Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad

Rail transport attraction

This article is about the railroad in Hong Kong Disneyland. For the railroad in the original Disneyland, see Disneyland Railroad. For the railroad within Disneyland Paris, see Disneyland Railroad (Paris).

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Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad

HKDRR locomotive no. 1 Walter E. Disney awaiting departure at Fantasyland Station.

Hong Kong Disneyland
Status| Operating
Opening date| September 12, 2005
(original)
November 17, 2023 (reopening)
Closing date| February 18, 2019
(original)
Ride statistics
Attraction type| Heritage railway
Manufacturer| Severn Lamb
Designer| Walt Disney Imagineering
Length| 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Vehicle type| Train
Vehicles|

* 3 steam-outline locomotives
* 10 passenger cars

Riders per vehicle| 250 per train
Duration| 20 minutes
No. of tracks| Single
Track gauge| 3 ft (914 mm)
Sponsor| UPS
(2005–present)

The Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge rail transport attraction in Hong Kong Disneyland,[1] which opened on September 12, 2005, the same day the park opened. Its route is 5,000 feet (1,524 m) long and encircles the majority of the park with stations in the Main Street, U.S.A. and Fantasyland sections.[1]

## Ride experience

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Traveling in a clockwise direction, the train departs Main Street Station and travels through Adventureland, where passengers are able to see Grizzly Gulch and the rivers of the Jungle River Cruise. Parts of Mystic Point and Toy Story Land can also be seen. After passing through Adventureland, the train arrives in Fantasyland and makes a stop at Fantasyland Station. Passengers who wish to visit this land may disembark at this station.

After dropping off and picking up passengers, the train then departs Fantasyland Station, traveling over the passageway to the World of Frozen. Passengers are also able to see the Fantasy Gardens, Mad Hatter Tea Cups, and the walkway to It's a Small World. The train also travels underneath the queue line of the Storybook Theater, currently home to the stage show Mickey and the Wondrous Book.

The train then leaves Fantasyland and passes through Tomorrowland, where passengers can see Space Mountain (currently themed as Hyperspace Mountain) and other attractions in the area. It also passes through the showbuilding of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! and Iron Man Experience, both part of Stark Expo. After passing through Tomorrowland, the train finally arrives back at Main Street Station, completing the journey around the park.

* Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad stations
* Main Street station

* Fantasyland station

During peak traffic periods, the railroad offers only one-way trips where all passengers must disembark at the Fantasyland Station and re-board for the return trip to Main Street, U.S.A. (and vice versa). Between February 19, 2019 and November 17, 2023, the Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad was closed to facilitate the construction of World of Frozen.[2]

## Rolling stock

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The Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad operates three 4-4-0DH steam-outline locomotives built in 2004 by Severn Lamb, which were named after past Walt Disney Company presidents.[1][3] There are also two sets of train cars, each consisting of five coaches with a total seating capacity of 250 people on contoured benches facing sideways per train.

Unlike other railroads at Disneyland-style parks, where the trains are powered by actual steam locomotives, Hong Kong Disneyland's trains are powered by steam-outline locomotives, which are diesel locomotives with the outward appearance of steam locomotives.[1] This is due to Hong Kong's strict emissions standards, which also served as a cost-effective measure that obviated the need to build new steam locomotives, or the finding and transport to Hong Kong of suitable existing narrow gauge steam locomotives. As a result, in order to mimic the sound of an actual steam locomotive, typical steam audio (chuffing, steam whistle, etc.) are emitted from speakers installed on each locomotive. Despite the fact that they are not steam-powered, Dana Amendola, the author of All Aboard: The Wonderful World of Disney Trains, describes the locomotives as "a representation of the golden age of railroading."[1]

Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad rolling stock details  Number and name  | Namesake  | Image  | Wheel arrangement  | Date built  | Builder  | Date entered service  | Status  | Notes

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Walter E. Disney

| Walt Disney | 1: Walter E. Disney. Named after Walt Disney, president from 1923 to 1966 | 4-4-0 (American)  | 2004  | Severn Lamb  | 12 Sep 2005  | Operational  | Named after Walt Disney, president from 1923 to 1966.

Roy O. Disney

| Roy O. Disney | 2: Roy O. Disney. Named after Roy O. Disney, president from 1966 to 1971. | 4-4-0 (American)  | 2004  | Severn Lamb  | 12 Sep 2005  | Operational  | Named after Roy O. Disney, president from 1966 to 1971.

Frank G. Wells

| Frank Wells | 3: Frank G. Wells. Named after Frank Wells, president from 1984 to 1994. | 4-4-0 (American)  | 2004  | Severn Lamb  | 12 Sep 2005  | Operational  | Named after Frank Wells, president from 1984 to 1994.

## See also

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* Disney portal
* Trains portal
* Hong Kong portal

* Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
* Track gauge in Hong Kong

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Amendola (2015), pp. 176–181.
2. ^ "Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad Back On Track From November 17 After Almost 5-Year Closure - The HK HUB". thehkhub.com. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
3. ^ "T-Park Article". Severn Lamb. May 6, 2014. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.

## Bibliography

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* Amendola, Dana (2015), All Aboard: The Wonderful World of Disney Trains (1st ed.), Disney Editions, ISBN 978-1-4231-1714-8

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad.

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Hong Kong Disneyland

Attractions

Main Street U.S.A.|

* Animation Academy
* Art of Animation
* Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad
* Main Street Vehicles

Adventureland|

* Festival of the Lion King
* Jungle River Cruise
* Rafts to Tarzan Island and Tarzan's Treehouse

Fantasyland|

* Cinderella Carousel
* Dumbo the Flying Elephant
* Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad
* It's a Small World
* Mad Hatter Tea Cups
* The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
* Mickey's PhilharMagic
* Mickey and the Wondrous Book
* Castle of Magical Dreams

Tomorrowland|

* Hyperspace Mountain
* Orbitron
* Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!
* Iron Man Experience

Toy Story Land|

* RC Racer
* Slinky Dog Spin
* Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop

Grizzly Gulch|

* Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars

Mystic Point|

* Mystic Manor

World of Frozen|

* Frozen Ever After
* Wandering Oaken's Sliding Sleighs

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Attractions at Disney Parks

Adventureland
(Adventure Isle)|

* Adventure Isle
* Adventureland Treehouse
* The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha e Komo Mai!
* Indiana Jones Adventure
* Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril
* Jungle Cruise
* Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin
* The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
* Pirates of the Caribbean
* Roaring Rapids
* Swiss Family Treehouse
* Tarzan's Treehouse
* Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
* Western River Railroad

Africa and Rafiki's Planet Watch|

* Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
* Kilimanjaro Safaris
* Wildlife Express Train

Asia|

* Expedition Everest
* Kali River Rapids
* Maharajah Jungle Trek

Avengers Campus|

* Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
* Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!
* Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure

Critter Country|

* Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
* Splash Mountain

DinoLand U.S.A.|

* Dinosaur

Fantasyland|

* 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage
* Alice in Wonderland
* Alice's Curious Labyrinth
* Ariel's Grotto
* The Barnstormer
* Casey Jr. Circus Train
* Casey Jr. Splash 'n' Soak Station
* Castle of Magical Dreams
* Cinderella Castle
* Dumbo the Flying Elephant
* Enchanted Storybook Castle
* Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast
* Fantasyland Theatre
* Frozen: A Sing-Along Celebration
* It's a Small World
* King Arthur Carrousel
* Le Carrousel de Lancelot
* Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant
* Mad Tea Party
* The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
* Matterhorn Bobsleds
* Mickey's PhilharMagic
* Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
* Pete's Silly Sideshow
* Peter Pan's Flight
* Pinocchio's Daring Journey
* Pixie Hollow
* Pooh's Hunny Hunt
* Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
* Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
* Sleeping Beauty Castle
* Snow White Grotto
* Snow White's Enchanted Wish
* Storybook Land Canal Boats
* Voyage to the Crystal Grotto

Frontierland
(Westernland, Grizzly Gulch)|

* Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars
* Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
* Country Bear Jamboree
* Fantasmic!
* Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
* Golden Horseshoe Saloon
* Mark Twain Riverboat
* Phantom Manor
* Tom Sawyer Island
* River Rogue Keel Boats
* Sailing Ship Columbia

Liberty Square|

* The Hall of Presidents

Main Street, U.S.A.
(World Bazaar, Mickey Avenue)|

* The Disney Gallery
* Disneyland Railroad
* Anaheim
* Paris
* Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
* Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad
* Horse-Drawn Streetcars
* Main Street Vehicles
* Walt Disney World Railroad
* Walt Disney – A Magical Life

Mickey's Toontown
(Toontown, Mickey's Toontown Fair)|

* Gadget's Go Coaster
* Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
* Mickey's House and Meet Mickey
* Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin

Monstropolis|

* Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster

Mystic Point|

* Mystic Manor

Pandora – The World of Avatar|

* Avatar Flight of Passage
* Na'vi River Journey

Pixar Pier|

* Games of Pixar Pier
* Incredicoaster
* Jessie's Critter Carousel
* Pixar Pal-A-Round

Tomorrowland
(Discoveryland)|

* Astro Orbiter
* Ant-Man and the Wasp: Nano Battle!
* Autopia
* Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
* Disneyland Monorail System
* Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
* Iron Man Experience
* Jet Packs
* Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
* Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek
* Les Mystères du Nautilus
* PeopleMover
* Space Mountain
* Starcade
* Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
* Star Wars Launch Bay
* Stitch Encounter
* Star Wars: Path of the Jedi
* Tron Lightcycle Power Run
* Videopolis
* Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress

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* Captain EO
* Innoventions
* Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
* Stitch's Great Escape!

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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge|

* Star Wars: Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run
* Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Toy Story Land
(Toy Story Playland)|

* Alien Swirling Saucers
* RC Racer
* Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin
* Slinky Dog Dash
* Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop

Treasure Cove|

* Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure

Tropical Americas|

* Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond!

World Celebration|

* Spaceship Earth
* Imagination!
* Journey into Imagination with Figment

World Discovery|

* Mission: Space
* Test Track
* Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

World Nature|

* The Land
* Living with the Land
* The Seas with Nemo & Friends

World of Frozen
(Frozen Kingdom)|

* Frozen Ever After

World Showcase|

* The American Adventure
* Canada
* Canada Far and Wide
* China
* Reflections of China
* France
* Impressions de France
* Germany
* Italy
* Japan
* Mexico
* Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
* Morocco
* Norway
* United Kingdom

All different areas|

* Animation Academy
* Festival of the Lion King
* The Haunted Mansion
* The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure
* Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
* Soarin'
* Toy Story (Midway) Mania!
* Turtle Talk with Crush
* Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
* Tiana's Bayou Adventure

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Disney rail transport

Resort service|

* Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy station
* Disneyland Resort line
* Disney Resort station

| Monorail|

* Disneyland Monorail
* Walt Disney World Monorail System
* Disney Resort Line

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Steam|

* Disneyland Railroad
* Walt Disney World Railroad
* Fort Wilderness Railroad (defunct)
* Western River Railroad
* Disneyland Railroad (Paris)

Internal combustion|

* Casey Jr. Circus Train
* Viewliner Train of Tomorrow (defunct)
* Wildlife Express Train
* Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad

Electric|

* Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland (defunct)
* DisneySea Electric Railway
* Red Car Trolley (defunct)

People mover|

* PeopleMover (Disneyland) (defunct)
* PeopleMover (Magic Kingdom)

Working animal|

* Main Street Vehicles (Disneyland)
* Main Street Vehicles (Magic Kingdom)
* Horse-Drawn Streetcars (Disneyland Park (Paris))

Predecessors|

* Grizzly Flats Railroad (defunct)
* Carolwood Pacific Railroad (defunct)

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