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Walt Disney World Railroad

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/* History Since Opening Day */
===History Since Opening Day===
When the Walt Disney World Railroad opened, it originally consisted of three trains. A few months after the opening, a forth train joined the fleet. For all of 1971, the Railroad provided guests with a round-trip tour of the Magic Kingdom. At that time however, only the Main Street USA station was open and it wasn't until 1972 that a second station (in Frontierland) opened <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/609/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Main-Street-USA/Walt-Disney-World-Railroad </ref>. The second station meant that guests could now board the railroad at either end of the park. The Frontierland station remained operational until 1990, when it was closed and demolished in order to make room for [[Splash Mountain]] <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/frlrs1.htm </ref>. The station re-opened in a new location in 1991, and the railroad now runs through Splash Mountain (allowing guests to see the "Zip-A-Dee Lady" Scene) <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/609/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Main-Street-USA/Walt-Disney-World-Railroad </ref>. In 1988, another station was built in [[Mickey's Birthdayland]] (later Mickey's Starland) <ref> http://www.burnsland.com/2012/05/looking-back-magic-kingdom-1988/ </ref>. Originally known as the Duckburg Station, the station was renamed the Toontown Fair station in 1996 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mickeys-toontown.htm </ref> before closing in 2011 (when Mickey’s Toontown was replaced by the Fantasyland expansion) <ref name= "florida"> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/walt-disney-world-railroad </ref>. While Fantasyland was still under construction, the train still stopped at the location of the station, to top off the tender with water and to keep the railroad's operating schedule. While the train was stopped in Fantasyland, a new narration played, telling guest that they are stopping at a "Watering Outpost" <ref name= "florida"/>. The narration also gave guests a preview of what was coming to Fantasyland as part of the expansion. On March 12, 2012 the Fantasyland Station (also known as the Carolwood Station) opened to guests <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/mar12.html </ref>.
 
On December 13, 2018, the Walt Disney World Railroad closed due to the construction of Tomorrowland's upcoming Tron attraction <ref> https://wdwmagic.com/attractions/walt-disney-world-railroad/news/06dec2018-photos---a-look-at-the-walt-disney-world-railroad-stationary-exhibit.htm </ref>. At this time, the Lilly Belle was stationed at the Main Street USA station, with cast members on hand to answer any guest questions about the locomotive.
==Attraction Plot==