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Walt Disney World Railroad

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On the trains last trip around the park, the conductor announces at each station that the final train is departing. All guests can ride the train until it reaches the Main Street station for the final time. After guests have unloaded, the conductor walks the length of the train to make sure that all guests are off, and any lost items are brought to the lost and found. The train then goes to the Fantasyland station where the conductor steps off and throws the switch to allow the train back into the roadhouse. The engineer relies on the conductor to back the train into the roadhouse, from the rear platform of the last coach. The fireman then throws the Fantasyland switch back to the main line, so that trains in operation can continue running. When the final train has been returned to the roadhouse, the switch is left where it is. When the train reaches the switch, and the track crossing, the conductor will signal the engineer, letting him know the train has successfully cleared. This continues until all the trains are parked completely in the roadhouse.
 
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
 
* The "Walter E. Disney" and "Roger E. Broggie" trains were on the shop floor together in 1925. Their serial numbers are sequential (58444 and 58445), and both trains were built for the United Railways of Yucotan by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia.
 
*For a behind the scenes tour of the Walt Disney Railroad, guests can experience the "Magic Behind our Steam Trains" tour on select days.
 
==References==
http://wdw.railfanning.org/
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/walt-disney-world-railroad/