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FWRR3 · 09-11-2012, 11:43 AM

The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society is hosting a Disney-themed "Train Show", open (free) to Disney World guests, from 10 AM until 5 PM on Sept. 29th, in the Carolwood Pacific Room in the DVC Villas building at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. This event will feature replicas of the FWRR and CPRR, videos, and other train related displays.

Goofy will welcome you aboard the FWRR:

AuntBJ · 09-11-2012, 12:00 PM

That sounds great. Unfortunately, it doesn't go with my dates or I would be sure to check it out.

luckycharm19335 · 09-12-2012, 10:24 AM

I would love to be able to see this display, but I won't be there until November.

bama_ed · 09-12-2012, 05:55 PM

Russel,

Are you going to attend? Can you "take one for the team" and tell us about it if you go?

Thanks,

Bama ED

North of Mouse · 09-13-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FWRR3

The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society is hosting a Disney-themed "Train Show", open (free) to Disney World guests, from 10 AM until 5 PM on Sept. 29th, in the Carolwood Pacific Room in the DVC Villas building at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. This event will feature replicas of the FWRR and CPRR, videos, and other train related displays.

Goofy will welcome you aboard the FWRR:

Wow, my hubby sure would love that, but unfortunately we won't be there yet. He took the MK train tour, and any others across the country he can. I'm sure it will be awesome - I'll not tell him what he missed

FWRR3 · 09-13-2012, 10:46 PM

Sorry that the date doesn't work for everyone. This small event is part of the annual CPHS Un-Meeting taking place at WDW the last weekend of September.

Ed, I will have my trains there. I'll try to post a report later. I'll also be at the Fort again on Halloween for TOT!

FWRR3 · 09-27-2012, 09:51 PM

Just a bump to remind you locals (visiting or permanent) about the Disney Railroads Train Show Saturday - Details at the top of this thread!

FWRR3 · 10-03-2012, 09:54 AM

For those interested who missed it, here is a link to photos from last Saturday's train show event:

http://littlefwrr.com/pastevents/september292012.html

Hope to see you on Halloween!

bama_ed · 10-03-2012, 05:37 PM

Thanks for the update Russell!

Your setup looks cool.

I need to pick up David Leaphart's third book (I think it's the green one).

Coincidently, that same weekend I rode behind a real steam locomotive for 4 hours. The #630 from the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (in Chattanooga) has an agreement with Norfolk Southern to run some excursions and do some PR for them. The #630 was built in 1904 and is a 2-8-0 Consolidation. It's a big beautiful machine.

Anyway......

Did you participate in the walking tour of the FWRR layout? I'm curious to know what was said about the wye where they built the River Country turnout. Also did they roadwalk the section between loops 300 and 1500?

Thanks,

Bama ED

FWRR3 · 10-05-2012, 08:06 AM

Thanks, Ed. Unfortunately, I didn't do the walk this year, but I think David checks in here some so maybe he can answer your questions. Cheers!

AuntBJ · 10-05-2012, 08:45 AM

Is there a meeting planned for next year?

FWRR3 · 10-06-2012, 01:01 PM

AuntBJ, the CPHS has an "Un-Meeting" (usually a four day set of events) each year around the end of September or early October. In recent years, we have had a get-together on Saturday in the Carolwood Pacific Room at WL. Next years schedule will probably be announced around next summer. You can keep an eye on the calendar at "carolwood.com" around then. You can even join the 3000+ members worldwide who love Disney trains!

09-11-2012, 11:43 AM	#1
FWRR3 Engineer for "The Little FWRR" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: near WDW Posts: 176	Event For Disney Train Fans The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society is hosting a Disney-themed "Train Show", open (free) to Disney World guests, from 10 AM until 5 PM on Sept. 29th, in the Carolwood Pacific Room in the DVC Villas building at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. This event will feature replicas of the FWRR and CPRR, videos, and other train related displays. Goofy will welcome you aboard the FWRR: __________________ Russell - Engineer for "The Little FWRR" http://littleFWRR.com/

09-11-2012, 12:00 PM	#2
AuntBJ DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 748	That sounds great. Unfortunately, it doesn't go with my dates or I would be sure to check it out. __________________ Off site - 5/85, 1/98, 2/00ASMU - 3/02, 5/02(twice), 10/03, 12/06Ft. Wilderness Cabins - 2/03POFQ -2/03 & 12/04Camping @ FW - 11/04 & 6/08POP 11/07

09-12-2012, 10:24 AM	#3
luckycharm19335 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 915	I would love to be able to see this display, but I won't be there until November. __________________ 8(:-) Gil & Glenna 2008 Discovery 40X

09-12-2012, 05:55 PM	#4
bama_ed DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,461	Russel, Are you going to attend? Can you "take one for the team" and tell us about it if you go? Thanks, Bama ED __________________ Apr 1979 Off-site...................... Jan 2001 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Dec 2007 FW 900 loop (pop-up) Apr 1981 FW Creekside Meadow... Jan 2002 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Nov 2009 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Sep 1987 FW 100 Loop(tent) ...... Oct 2003 FW 2000 Loop (tent).........Mar 2011 FW 900/1500 loop (pop-up) to/from KW Jan 1988 FW 700 Loop (tent).......Jan 2004 FW 2500 Loop (cabin)....... Apr 2011 FW 2000 Loop (pop-up) May 1988 FW 1200 Loop (tent).... May 2006 FW 900 Loop (pop-up) .... Mar 2012 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Dec 1995 Contemporary.............. Mar 2007 FW 1000 Loop (pop-up).... Apr 2013 FW 100 Loop (pop-up) plus countless WDW day trips, DL 3X, DLP 2X - TV: 2005 Chevy Suburban - Camper: 2005 Jayco 12 HW pop-up - Nights Camped in Popup: 166

09-27-2012, 09:51 PM	#7
FWRR3 Engineer for "The Little FWRR" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: near WDW Posts: 176	Just a bump to remind you locals (visiting or permanent) about the Disney Railroads Train Show Saturday - Details at the top of this thread! __________________ Russell - Engineer for "The Little FWRR" http://littleFWRR.com/

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09-13-2012, 10:46 PM	#6
FWRR3 Engineer for "The Little FWRR" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: near WDW Posts: 176	Sorry that the date doesn't work for everyone. This small event is part of the annual CPHS Un-Meeting taking place at WDW the last weekend of September. Ed, I will have my trains there. I'll try to post a report later. I'll also be at the Fort again on Halloween for TOT! __________________ Russell - Engineer for "The Little FWRR" http://littleFWRR.com/

10-03-2012, 09:54 AM	#8
FWRR3 Engineer for "The Little FWRR" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: near WDW Posts: 176	For those interested who missed it, here is a link to photos from last Saturday's train show event: http://littlefwrr.com/pastevents/september292012.html Hope to see you on Halloween! __________________ Russell - Engineer for "The Little FWRR" http://littleFWRR.com/

10-03-2012, 05:37 PM	#9
bama_ed DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,461	Thanks for the update Russell! Your setup looks cool. I need to pick up David Leaphart's third book (I think it's the green one). Coincidently, that same weekend I rode behind a real steam locomotive for 4 hours. The #630 from the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (in Chattanooga) has an agreement with Norfolk Southern to run some excursions and do some PR for them. The #630 was built in 1904 and is a 2-8-0 Consolidation. It's a big beautiful machine. Anyway...... Did you participate in the walking tour of the FWRR layout? I'm curious to know what was said about the wye where they built the River Country turnout. Also did they roadwalk the section between loops 300 and 1500? Thanks, Bama ED __________________ Apr 1979 Off-site...................... Jan 2001 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Dec 2007 FW 900 loop (pop-up) Apr 1981 FW Creekside Meadow... Jan 2002 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Nov 2009 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Sep 1987 FW 100 Loop(tent) ...... Oct 2003 FW 2000 Loop (tent).........Mar 2011 FW 900/1500 loop (pop-up) to/from KW Jan 1988 FW 700 Loop (tent).......Jan 2004 FW 2500 Loop (cabin)....... Apr 2011 FW 2000 Loop (pop-up) May 1988 FW 1200 Loop (tent).... May 2006 FW 900 Loop (pop-up) .... Mar 2012 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Dec 1995 Contemporary.............. Mar 2007 FW 1000 Loop (pop-up).... Apr 2013 FW 100 Loop (pop-up) plus countless WDW day trips, DL 3X, DLP 2X - TV: 2005 Chevy Suburban - Camper: 2005 Jayco 12 HW pop-up - Nights Camped in Popup: 166

10-05-2012, 08:06 AM	#10
FWRR3 Engineer for "The Little FWRR" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: near WDW Posts: 176	Thanks, Ed. Unfortunately, I didn't do the walk this year, but I think David checks in here some so maybe he can answer your questions. Cheers! __________________ Russell - Engineer for "The Little FWRR" http://littleFWRR.com/

10-05-2012, 08:45 AM	#11
AuntBJ DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 748	Is there a meeting planned for next year? __________________ Off site - 5/85, 1/98, 2/00ASMU - 3/02, 5/02(twice), 10/03, 12/06Ft. Wilderness Cabins - 2/03POFQ -2/03 & 12/04Camping @ FW - 11/04 & 6/08POP 11/07

10-06-2012, 01:01 PM	#12
FWRR3 Engineer for "The Little FWRR" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: near WDW Posts: 176	AuntBJ, the CPHS has an "Un-Meeting" (usually a four day set of events) each year around the end of September or early October. In recent years, we have had a get-together on Saturday in the Carolwood Pacific Room at WL. Next years schedule will probably be announced around next summer. You can keep an eye on the calendar at "carolwood.com" around then. You can even join the 3000+ members worldwide who love Disney trains! __________________ Russell - Engineer for "The Little FWRR" http://littleFWRR.com/

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