Disneyland Railroad (Paris)

Disneyland Railroad (Paris)
Disneyland Railroad
Euro Disneyland Railroad poster.jpg
Attraction poster
Disneyland Park (Paris)
Land Main Street, USA, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Discoveryland
Designer Walt Disney Imagineering
Attraction type Railroad
Propulsion method Narrow-gauge steam train
Opening date April 12, 1992
Vehicle type Train cars
Cars per vehicle 6
Ride duration 20:00 minutes
Length 73 ft (22.3 m)
Maximum speed 17 mph (27.4 km/h)
Originally named Euro Disneyland Railroad
(1992-1994)
Signaling system ABS
Sponsored by McDonald's
Handicapped/disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Attraction transfer icon.svg Must transfer from wheelchair

The Disneyland Railroad (DLRR), originally the Euro Disneyland Railroad (EDRR), is a narrow gauge railroad at Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Paris Resort in Marne-la-Vallée, France that was inaugurated on the park's opening day, April 12, 1992. Riders use it as transportation to other areas of the park or simply for the experience of the "Grand Circle Tour".

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Journey

Main Street Station is seen upon entering Disneyland Park, in Main Street, U.S.A.. From there, guests can start their journey around the park, with a recorded narration commenting on visited landscapes.

Trains first cross a diorama recreation of the Grand Canyon, complete with wild animals and storm effects. As they arrive in Frontierland, travelling behind the Rivers of the Far West, they first stop in Frontierland Depot.

Then trains travel through Adventureland, allowing guests to discover the Temple of Peril and witnessing the inside of the ride Pirates of the Caribbean.

At Fantasyland Station, located in the British part of Fantasyland (which also includes Peter Pan's Flight and Alice's Curious Labyrinth), guests are given a whole view on the land, and then trains even venture through the facade of It's a Small World.

Finally, in Discoveryland, trains stop above Star Tours and Captain EO, in Discoveryland Station. The journey comes to an end while returning to Main Street.

Trains

There are four themed trains[1]:

  • George Washington: Its colors are blue, white and red (representing both France and the USA). Its cars' names are references to places where Washington achieved famous events: Mt. Vernon, Boston, Philadelphia, Yorktown and Valley Forge.
  • C.K. Holliday: Its name is a reference to the man who built Santa Fe railway. Since this train is a vacation train from the 19th century, its cars are named after vacation places: Coney Island, Atlantic City, Chesapeake, Long Island and Niagara Falls. The Anaheim version of the railroad has a locomotive also called "C.K. Holliday", but it is No. 1.
  • W. F. Cody: "Cody" is Buffalo Bill's real name. The cars are named after Western cities: Silverton, Durango, Denver, Wichita and Cheyenne.
  • Eureka: This is the word Californian miners supposedly yelled (meaning, "I've found it") when they discovered gold in 1849. Therefore, the cars are named after Californian cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Diego and Sacramento.

Trivia

Frontierland Depot
  • Due to the success of this ride, the train Eureka was added a year after the opening.
  • There were originally three stations. Discoveryland Station was added one year after the opening of the park. Since this area features a Jules Verne-inspired design, this new station does fit.
  • Adventureland does not have a train station.

References

External links

Photos pages

Fan websites

Videos

The George Washington Train in Main Street Station
Disneyland Railroad (Paris)
Legend
Track turning from left Track turning from right
Large bridge One way forward
Station on track Straight track
Discoveryland
Level crossing One way forward
Backstage access
Large bridge Straight track
Storybook Land
Station on track One way forward
Fantasyland
Enter and exit tunnel Straight track
Pirates of the Caribbean
Track turning from left Junction to right One way forward
Non-passenger station/depot on track Straight track Straight track
Maintenance Depot
One way backward One way forward
Station on track Straight track
Frontierland Depot
Level crossing One way forward
Backstage access
One way backward Straight track
Enter and exit tunnel Straight track
Grand Canyon Diorama
Station on track One way forward
Main Street, U.S.A.
Track turning left Track turning right

Coordinates: 48°52′15″N 2°46′45″E / 48.87083°N 2.77917°E / 48.87083; 2.77917


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