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3279.0 #11 (DL Qual #5)
September 15, 2012 6:30 AM
Good Morning! This day in Disney history, Sep 15th, 1958. The Disneyland Viewliner, a narrow gauge, miniature train running since June 1957, shuts down forever after only about 15 months. Billed as "the fastest miniature train in the world," it was the park's first attempt @ mass-transit. It was a streamlined train powered by an Oldsmobile V-8 “Rocket” engine. The tracks made a figure-eight trip around the northeast section of of DL. The Monorail System will take its place in June 1959. Does anyone remember this attraction?
That's so cool! I liked the part about the v8 "rocket" engine!! 😄 thanks for the amazing history as usual!! QC for sure! 😘 - CourtyAstroBlisters
439.9 #282 6:38AM
Must have had a lot of horse power - E-Ticket 772.1 #128 7:52AM
Good morning girly! Thanks for the love! Can't WAIT to see you in a few hours! 😘 - Duchess_SMK 3279.0 #11 8:03AM
haha. i thoughtitwasfunny, too. Jelly in NorCal!! - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint 1798.4 #42 11:25AM
The Rocket V-8 engine was a 371.0 cu in. / 6.1 L.
277 HP (203.872 KW) @ 4400 RPM - splashphotoCM 880.9 #101 11:45AM
That would have been fun. I wonder if my parent rode this - E-Ticket
772.1 #128 7:05AM
I think so too E-Ticket! You should ask them! 😉 - Duchess_SMK 3279.0 #11 8:04AM
Thanks for posting this! I have never even heard of this ride! Most rides we have all seen pictures of, it's really cool to learn something totally new! - Minnis2Society
360.0 #389 7:25AM
Glad you enjoyed this! It was only around for about 15 months, so I think maybe that's why people hadn't heard much about it. thanks for taking the time to comment! 😘 - Duchess_SMK 3279.0 #11 8:06AM
Wow I never knew! Love your Disney history lessons. - thestalkerNIN
335.6 #448 7:27AM
Well gosh, thanks sweetie! 😘 - Duchess_SMK 3279.0 #11 8:44AM
Wow, never knew it had an Olds Rocket engine. I have seen old air raid sirens that used a Chrysler Hemi V8 before. I imagine the attraction was removed for when the Submarine Voyage, Motor Boat Cruise, and Monorail went in. - ScooterMike
1959.8 #35 7:38AM
I found that interesting as well! from the photos I believe you are correct ScooterMike! - Duchess_SMK 3279.0 #11 8:46AM
Thank you! - MarshaMouse
2835.7 #16 7:39AM
😘 - Duchess_SMK 3279.0 #11 11:06AM
I'm no, my parents were born in 1957. But this is a neat little piece of history. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see you Sis! Miss you so much! 😘 - dimplesdanie
607.5 #179 7:52AM
That would have been fun! Thanks for another interesting tidbit - LaPearleNoir
573.4 #191 8:16AM
I was wondering what that train was called! We have a pic of Walt in that train in one of the Hojo back offices. Thanks! - djbreakdown
567.0 #195 8:46AM
That's fascinating. I wish that was still there. I only remember the sky people movers, I wonder why they got rid of that. - bearcatsmeow
3.1 #24661 8:47AM
Nice piece of history to wake up to wake ;) - titanLandia
56.1 #3633 8:51AM
There is a picture in the Opera House that shows the Viewliner with boats in the lagoon under it. Those boats would be the Motor Boat Lagoon which opened in 1957 as well. - IDVandalSkipperCM
1291.3 #63 8:52AM
Did somebody say V8? 😄. This looks awesome, wish I wax around to ride it. - Villescas8(V8)
589.1 #185 8:54AM
love love love your disney history posts! - OhanaPhoto
1414.3 #56 9:51AM
That looks so cool. Thanks for the info. I love learning about aspects of DL that I never knew. - LilSterner
2656.0 #17 10:03AM
Okay. That must be why I dont remember that. Before I was born! Thanks. Love these trips down memory lane! - meridafan
1035.5 #83 10:22AM
Love the old DL pics ! - snakeinmyboot40
270.4 #821 11:17AM
No but I miss Sky Way - Disneymba
39.3 #4015 11:28AM
I do, I have pix somewhere and will try to copy them and post it. - splashphotoCM
880.9 #101 11:38AM
Nope...don't remember this. It was too early for me! But I knew about it from hearing stories from others who do remember it! It's fascinating how Disney would break in ideas for mass-transit in a theme park! - Gia
785.4 #120 1:16PM
I'd never heard of this before. Thanks for the new info! - iwantdisney
258.1 #924 1:32PM
I've never heard of this one before, thanks so much as always! 😊 - MinnieMousewife
570.3 #194 1:38PM
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