On July 15, 1955, the Los Angeles Examiner produced an insert that tried to explain what this new thing called Disneyland was all about. Since the piece was produced before the park even opened, the Imagineers used some of the beautiful concept artwork to illustrate the wonders of this new park. For the next few weeks, we will be looking at what a Disneyland is and why you should visit.
The "E.P. Ripley," replica of one of Santa Fe's early trains, pulls into the Santa Fe station at the entrance to Disneyland. the 5/8 scale version of the original train will carry visitors on a complete circuit of the 60-acre Disneyland park. Weighing 15 tons, the old-fashioned steam locomotive will pull six coaches accommodating 300 passengers.
At Disneyland this summer, you'll see and ride replicas of the Santa Fe trains that, back in 1869, began pushing their way West - opening a vast frontier to settlement and commerce.
These are little trains by comparison with Santa Fe's present day streamliners and powerful freight diesels, but in their day they did an important job of moving passengers and freight.
Built to accurate scale, you'll find an inspection and ride on these trains one of the thrilling adventures awaiting you at Disneyland.
And for an adventure of travel on your next trip East, ride one of the modern steamliners in Santa Fe's famous fleet of Chiefs - The Chief, El Capitan, or the world-famous Super Chief.
The "C.K. Holliday" is the newest old freight train in America. Its run of 1 1/8 miles is made at 20 miles per hour pulling 3 cattle cars, 2 gondola cars, and a little red caboose.
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