This is resort related, but the Fort Wilderness Campground had its own railroad for many years in the 1970s. My first visits to WDW were always with my family in our RV, so we loved staying at FW (and still do!). And while I have no recollection of it, I have proof I rode it, at 18 months old in 1978. I'll have to find my baby-book and scan some of those pics.
Anyway, the train was dismantled due to several factors: 1.) The track was not properly laid, and the ties were not set in enough supporting fill (the area was mostly soggy wetland beforehand), so maintenance was a huge cost. 2.) The trains were pulled by actual steam engines, and some of the cast members who ran it were assigned just out of attractions, were not actual engineers. Thus, many times the engines were not filled properly with water and the trains had emergency stops in the middle of the route. 3.) The track was laid within a few feet of many campsites, with many street crossings. The train's whistle had to be blast at each crossing, but could be heard a mile away. Some folks complained about having a LOUD 7am wake-up!
The trains sat rotting for many years in storage, some lost forever, but one has since been restored offsite. Here's a link to more
FWRR history. But if you look in the right places, you can still find some track today! (Here's a hint, you'll need to rent a canoe at the Bike Barn.)
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