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All Aboard! This narrow-gauge steam train takes you on a nostalgic 2.4-km (one-and-a-half mile) journey around the Magic Kingdom Park. Board the train for a trip directly to Frontierland or Mickey's Toontown Fair, or take a relaxing round trip. It's the perfect introduction to our happy place.    The Walt Disney World Railroad stops at a station every 4 to 10 minutes, and it is the perfect way to get orientated at the beginning of a fun day at Magic Kingdom Park—or a fantastic place to get away from the action, rest your feet, kick back, relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery.    The railroad trains are all meticulously restored antique freight trains. The 4 trains—named Lilly Belle, Roy O. Disney, Roger E. Broggie and Walter E. Disney—were built in the United States around the turn of the 20th century and taken to Mexico. They enjoyed long careers working for the United Railways of Yucatan hauling sugarcane, until they were spotted by Disney scouts in 1969 and brought to Walt Disney World Resort for opening day on October 1, 1971. They have been happily circling the 1.5-mile track around the Park ever since.

Walt Disney had a great love for railroad trains. He even built his own miniature railroad at his home in California. It was named the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, and railroad fans will want to check out the Carolwood Pacific Railroad Room at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
 

Facts:
The train tracks are narrow gauge and they bought them from Nome, Alaska because they were cheaper to buy there than to have new ones made.

The WDW railroad that circles the Magic Kingdom is 1.5 miles long. It takes 20 minutes to complete the journey.

The trains actually use regulation whistle signals while operating the trains :

• 1 short toot for attention,

• 2 shorts when ready to leave the station,

• 4 long toots to indicate train in distress,

• two long 1 short 1 long for approaching a station, and

• 1 long 1 short 2 longs for leaving a station.

There are four railroad engines, named the Lilly Belle, Water Elias Disney, Roy O. Disney and Roger E. Brooge.

All of the engines were built in the United States around the turn of the last century between 1917 and 1928 making them the second oldest attraction in the park after the carrousel.

Guest Policies:
Rental strollers may not be taken on the Walt Disney World® Railroad.
Flash photography not allowed.
Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter or ECV to an available wheelchair to experience the attraction.
Handheld Captioning is available at this attraction. Please visit Guest Relations to obtain a device.
Guests may rent attraction translation device units at Guest Relations locations in the Theme Parks with a refundable deposit.
Guests with young children may take turns experiencing attractions. See a Cast Member for additional information.

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