Western River Railroad

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The Western River Railroad (reporting mark WRR) is a Script error: No such module "Track gauge".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". narrow gauge rail transport attraction in Tokyo Disneyland, which opened on April 15, 1983. Its route is Script error: No such module "convert". long and takes guests through the Adventureland, Westernland, and Critter Country sections.[1]

Overview

Sponsored by Takara Tomy,[2][3] the Western River Railroad is one of two rail attractions at Tokyo Disney Resort, the other being the DisneySea Electric Railway at Tokyo DisneySea. Unlike other Disney railroad attractions, it does not circle the whole park. Instead, the railroad only passes through Adventureland, Westernland, and Critter Country. Additionally, this railroad has a track gauge is Script error: No such module "Track gauge".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". narrow gauge as compared with other Disney railroad track gauges of Script error: No such module "Track gauge".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". narrow gauge.

At the time that the Western River Railroad was opened, Japanese rail regulations required that any railway line with more than one stop be subject to the same rules as any other conventional rail line, which included running on a timetable and collecting fares. As such, there is only one stop on the Western River Railroad in order to avoid having to charge fares and to allow the use of passenger cars that are not fully enclosed, which would not be allowed otherwise.[4] The law was eventually abolished on April 1, 1987.

Ride experience

Going clockwise around the loop, the train departs Adventureland Station, and passes through Stillwater Junction, a Western-themed train station (though the train does not stop here).[5] Afterwards, the train goes through a forest where passengers are able to see animatronic displays of wild animals and Native Americans.[5] Continuing down the line, the train crosses over a long trestle through the Critter Country section and the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction in the Westernland section.[5] Finally, it enters through a deep tunnel containing the Primeval World Diorama (featuring animatronic dinosaurs) and exits back to the Adventureland Station.[5]

Rolling stock

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Western River Railroad passenger cars (300 series)

The Western River Railroad has four Script error: No such module "Track gauge".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". narrow gauge 2-4-0Template:Whyte suffix steam locomotives built by Kyosan Kogyo Co., which were named after famous rivers located primarily in the Western United States (hence the name of the railroad).[6] All four locomotives were designed to resemble the Denver & Rio Grande Montezuma locomotive, originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.[7] Each WRR locomotive shares the same tender design, which holds Script error: No such module "convert". of fuel and Script error: No such module "convert". of water.[6]

The railroad also has a fleet of twelve passenger cars, with three coaches assigned to each locomotive. The passenger cars are based on the excursion cars used on the Disneyland Railroad and Walt Disney World Railroad, with guests facing forward. Each coach has a small door in each row of seats that swings inward as a safety precaution.[4]

Western River Railroad rolling stock details[6]
Number and name Namesake Image Wheel arrangement Date built Builder Serial number Passenger cars Date entered service Status Notes
53

Colorado

Colorado River The WRR's No. 58 locomotive. 2-4-0 (Porter) 1982 Kyosan Kogyo Co. 10096 Three reddish-brown (100 series) April 15, 1983 Operational The locomotive's number refers to the year 1953 when Walt Disney presented the plans for the original Disneyland.[8]
28

Missouri

Missouri River The WRR's No. 28 locomotive. 2-4-0 (Porter) 1982 Kyosan Kogyo Co. 10095 Three green passenger cars (200 series) April 15, 1983 Operational The locomotive's number refers to the year 1928, when the Disney animated short Steamboat Willie was released, the first cartoon with synchronized sound.[9]
25

Rio Grande

Rio Grande The WRR's No. 25 locomotive. 2-4-0 (Porter) 1982 Kyosan Kogyo Co. 10094 Three red passenger cars (300 series) April 15, 1983 Operational The locomotive's number refers to the year 1925, when Walt Disney married his wife, Lillian Disney.[10]
20

Mississippi

Mississippi River The WRR's No. 20 locomotive. 2-4-0 (Porter) 1991 Kyosan Kogyo Co. 10100 Three red/blue passenger cars (400 series) October 8, 1991 Operational The locomotive's number refers to the year 1920 when Walt Disney, along with his friend Ub Iwerks, founded his first company, Iwerks-Disney Commercial Artists.[11]

See also

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References

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External links

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