This little bit of Disneyland Railroad history should get everyones attention here. A collection of paper work from the widow of Don Rake is going up for auction soon. He worked with Roger Broggie to get the engineering correct on the track.
http://issuu.com/vaneatongalleries/docs ... 3/35891010
Van Eaton Galleries Auction - Don Rake Collection
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Re: Van Eaton Galleries Auction - Don Rake Collection
A fascinating find indeed!
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Re: Van Eaton Galleries Auction - Don Rake Collection
WOW!
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Re: Van Eaton Galleries Auction - Don Rake Collection
Would love to get my hands on those documents, but the price is a bit steep, to say the least!
However, at least now we know another name of someone involved in the early construction of the railroad.
However, at least now we know another name of someone involved in the early construction of the railroad.
Steve
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Re: Van Eaton Galleries Auction - Don Rake Collection
I wonder where Rake ranked on the org chart.
It's pretty clear that Earl Vilmer was in charge of overall railroad construction (along with the horse car track). It sounds like Rake did the track calculations and engineering under Vilmer. I will have to go through my documents and see what I can come up with. This is all very interesting.
It's pretty clear that Earl Vilmer was in charge of overall railroad construction (along with the horse car track). It sounds like Rake did the track calculations and engineering under Vilmer. I will have to go through my documents and see what I can come up with. This is all very interesting.
Steve
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Re: Van Eaton Galleries Auction - Don Rake Collection
The Don Rake collection went for 49,000.00
Seeing his widow Beulah's reaction : priceless !!
Seeing his widow Beulah's reaction : priceless !!