Railroad at Disney's Animal Kingdom

train man · Post by **train man** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:05 pm

those are "pretty" good for steam outlines but I'm worryed that disney is becomeing anti-steam what with the hong kong railroad and animal kingdom railroad if this is the case its sad to say but it may only be a matter of time before disney gets a case of six flags fever if you know what I mean

Locoboy5150 · Post by **Locoboy5150** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:14 am

train man wrote:I'm worryed that disney is becomeing anti-steam

What do you mean "is becoming?" The company is already there as far as new park trains are concerned.

I wouldn't say that Disney is "anti-steam" but more "anti-money spending." That's what happens when the offices upstairs are filled with guys that never take off their suits and ties, have no grease under their fingernails, and have no idea what a Johnson bar is.

Main Steet Jim · Post by **Main Steet Jim** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:35 pm

LOL...never saw this topic until today...

It sounds like a parking tram when it approaches the station.

That's because it is. Real steam trains don't have transmissions, radiators, and air cleaners...LOL...I actually got to sit in the cab of one of these and move it in their maintenance facility a while back. It's got a parking brake.

Cannonball7 · Post by **Cannonball7** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:03 pm

Main Steet Jim wrote:It's got a parking brake.

YUCK!

CP&LE Engineer · Post by **CP&LE Engineer** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:48 pm

Do you have to have a CDL too to drive them!

CP173 · Post by **CP173** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:35 pm

I hope not, considering it's in Florida...

raercc · Post by **raercc** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:53 am

CP&LE Engineer wrote:Do you have to have a CDL too to drive them!

By CDL do you mean Commercial Drivers License?

CP&LE Engineer · Post by **CP&LE Engineer** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:12 pm

Thats what I mean. I am taking CDL training for school bus and it was mentioned that the Animal Kingdom train had a parking brake. I was just trying to make the joke that its like driving a truck. But dont mind me Im just stuck in Ohio were its like 6 degrees outside.

Bruce R Pier · Post by **Bruce R Pier** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:21 pm

Six degrees, eh Cory? That's a heat wave for this time of year. I've been on "The Point" when it was minus 46 degrees. That's why I'm where I am now

CP173 · Post by **CP173** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:35 pm

CP&LE Engineer wrote:Thats what I mean. I am taking CDL training ...

My mistake. I saw "CDL" and instantly jumped to California Driver's License.

As for it being 6 degrees in Ohio, it's only 15 degrees here in CA. (Celsius, that is!)