Tag: railroad
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A Look at Some Favorite Disney Trains on National Train Day!
Today is National Train Day! This is a relatively new holiday that was founded by Amtrack in 2008. The goal of this holiday is to share the benefits of public train travel while also sharing the history of trains as well. The holiday is celebrated on the Saturday that is closest to May 10, which…
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What to Expect With Riding Rides When Disneyland Reopens
I think I can say many of us are eagerly awaiting the reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. I’ve discussed, before, what to expect in general with the parks based on experiences in Walt Disney World. But, here’s some specific things to consider with the rides and attractions that are now said to be…
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Which is the Best Disneyland Railroad? – DAPs Magic Rankings
One of the quintessential experiences of the Disneyland parks is a railroad attraction. Many times they are at the entrance of the park, greeting guests as they come in. They may seem exactly the same, but there are differences that set them apart. I’m going to critique them a little differently than I normally do. …
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Disneyland Classics Return & Thor – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week had one of the biggest updates to the Resort with the reopening of some classic attractions. Disneyland Railroad The Disneyland Railroad now makes the infamous left turn for the first time in its history. Besides this, the engines and cars have been refurbished and look great. The stations were decorated for the reopening…
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5 Reasons To Ride The Disneyland Railroad
With the Disneyland Railroad officially taking guests on the grand circle tour around the park again, it’s the perfect time to fall back in love with the ride! Here’s our top 5 reasons why you should be riding the train on your next visit into the Disneyland Resort. A nice break for your legs After walking…
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Mark Twain and Columbia Reopen to Take Guests on Voyage Along Rivers of America
Disneyland has reopened classic attractions on July 29, 2017, including the Mark Twain Riverboat. Reopened Steamship and Rivers Mark Twain and other attractions were closed for over a year in order to prepare for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Rivers of America closed in January of 2016 to be reopened now. The dock and boat…
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Disneyland Railroad Returns For Grand Circle Tours
Disneyland has reopened the Disneyland Railroad a day earlier than its official grand reopening. A Classic Attraction The Disneyland Railroad was an opening day attraction, and one of the more connected to Walt Disney himself. He has had a model train in his backyard, and it served as inspiration for the attraction at the parks.…
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Collector Cards & More Rivers of America Construction – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week was a nice light week for the Disneyland Resort as it gears up for both the D23 Expo and return of classic attractions. Collector Cards Speaking of classic attractions, in Frontierland, New Orleans Square, and Critter Country there are collector cards scattered. These are free to guests and among shops and restaurants. You…
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Disneyland Railroad Testing & FastPass – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week had a couple of exciting things happen around the Disneyland Resort. So, let’s dive in! FastPass Of course the big news is the new FastPass system that was switched at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The various kiosks have been around for some time, and it makes use of the old ticket…
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Rivers of America Construction & Summer of Heroes Showcase – Disneyland Update
Summer started at Disneyland well over two weeks ago, but Disneyland is still rolling out more. Rivers of America Construction Since Tom Sawyer Island has opened there are a lot of views of the construction for Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America. Much of the rockwork is in place for the classic attractions. But, there…
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Disneyland Classic Attractions Return in June and July
Disney Parks Blog has announced the return dates of several Disneyland classic attractions. Fantasmic The classic nighttime show with changes will come back on July 17. This will coincide with Disneyland’s 62nd anniversary. Disneyland has already announced the additions to the show, including Lion King and Aladdin having appearances. Much of the rest of the…
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Bats Day and Rivers of America Full – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This last weekend saw a lot of people heading to the Resort as schools start having proms and Grad Nights around the parks. It was also the annual Bats Day on Sunday. All of this made for a bit of crowds around, but it was still a lovely time to venture in. Bats Day A…
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Snow White’s Grotto, Matterhorn, and Pirates – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
It’s the start of the transition time from Spring to Summer at the Disneyland Resort. The parks will be gearing up for the Summer vacationers, and Grad Nights. But, there is quite a bit that was updated before all this takes place. Of course one of the big things to happen is the introduction of…
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Star Wars Constructionland – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #2
We’re nearing the top Disney story of 2016, and at the second spot is construction for Star Wars Land. Though a long way out before the opening of the themed land, construction started at the beginning of the year…by tearing down of areas of both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In Walt Disney World, the…
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Mark Twain, Railroad and Fantasmic to Return Summer 2017
Announced on the Disney Parks Blog in conjunction with their look back at the last 61 years of the Resort, the Mark Twain, Disneyland Railroad, and Fantasmic will all be back in the Summer of 2017. The Railroad and Rivers of America have been closed to help make way for the new Star Wars Land,…
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Tomorrowland Takeover – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
Moving through a tour of Hong Kong Disneyland it’s time for Tomorrowland! When I visited Hong Kong Disneyland it was the second day of the Star Wars Takeover, and much of the pictures reflects it. Though it’s not quite the extent of other takeovers like at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it still had a…
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Goodbye and Hello – New Experiences Replace Old Ones at Disneyland
This last weekend was a huge transition for the Disneyland Resort. One of the biggest farewells went to Aladdin at Disney California Adventure, but Disneyland had quite a bit of farewells. People lined a corridor where Big Thunder Ranch animals were so often sent at the end of a day interacting with guests. Everyone wanted…
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Train, Boat, and Hyperlapse – Sunday with DAPs
Sundays are unofficially the DAPs Disney day. On any given Sunday, I (Mr. DAPs) or one of the other DAPs team members will be at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, or sometimes some of the other Disney Theme Parks worldwide. Starting this last Sunday, we decided it would be fun to start a weekly video showing…
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Mr. DAPs’ Railway – Spring Has Sprung!
Spring has arrived and with it, flowers. The garden surrounding the railway continues to grow and hopefully soon will be flourishing. The main growth has come from the roses that are now starting to create some awesome natural tunnels for the train to steam through. In the future, there will be some wire arches to…
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Goodbye Tree Over the Train
One of the struggles with having a backyard train can be nature. The very thing which makes the whole backyard train thing so beautiful and intriguing can also be the most frustrating. Queue giant Jacaranda tree in my backyard. A beautiful tree, one of the tallest in the neighborhood, with the unique ability to drop…
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The First Attempt at a Garden Railway – Part 3
My garden railway was starting to actually look like a railroad. It had a layout that was now embedded in lovely gravel and wound its way through my backyard. However, it was a little plain. I was given a book for my birthday that went into many different ideas for backyard trains. As I looked…
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The First Attempt at a Garden Railway – Part 2
The time had come to actually start building a train in my garden. I had the train. I had the track. I had the power-pack. I had a general vision or plan mapped out on my iPad. I also had figured out where everything would be going into the backyard. Now it was time to…
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The First Attempt at a Garden Railway – Part 1
A year or so ago I visited a friend’s house. It had been a few months between visits and imagine my amazement and wonder when I discovered that he had installed a train in his backyard. It was gorgeous. It wound its way around the entire yard, was embedded into the patio, and had a wireless…
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It All Started with a Train
As a kid, we moved around a lot. This led to some really interesting experiences for a growing boy but I’m going to narrow all of these down into just one story today. This is the story of where my love of trains originated (at least in my memory). Shortly after my sixth birthday, we…