Iron Spike room?

[Momof6]

I came across a post it note that I wrote 'Iron Spike Room' on and know that it has something to do with trains. I can't find info on it anywhere. Where is it? What is it? DH loves model trains, so if that is what it is we should probably see it. Any help is appreciated!

Denise

 

[gigi1313]

i did a search and found this post:

<<Don't forget to stop by the Villas at the Wilderness Lodge
(during daylight hours only).
Its art and architecture tell of the pioneers who built and stayed
in late 19th century railroad hotels in the national parks region
of the American West.
Railroad enthusiasts will enjoy the Iron Spike Room,
a sitting room that features railroad memorabilia.
Featured here is a special exhibit on loan from the Disney family with two of Walt Disney's personal scale-model train cars and a piece of the original track."
>>

 

[GoofyBanker]

It is one of the sitting rooms at the WLV, right beside the villas fireplace. it has some checker boards as well and a really neat model train owned by the disney family. alot of neat railroad pictures, I would not make a special trip just to see that. You could eat at Whispering Canyon one day and walk over to the villas and check it out.

 

[Anthony1971]

Walt Disney had a backyard railroad called the carolwood pacific some of the original cars can be found in the Iron spike room you can also find a lot of pictures of the railroad in the main street station by the lockers there are pictures with captions hanging all around.
for more info on Walt and his trains go to
http://www.carolwood.com/
it is a long story and you will find a lot of info concerning the trains at WDW as well
if you like this you might also want to Research Ward Kimball
enjoy