The latest arrival at the Ranch is the original tender tank from Disneyland Railroad No. 1 "C.K. Holliday," acquired from the Poway-Midland Railroad near San Diego. No. 1 was the second of two 5/8-scale 4-4-0s built at the Disney Studios for Disneyland's opening in 1955, with the No. 2 being the primary motive power assigned to our "Retlaw One" coaches.
The tank is still lettered for the D.L.R.R. and Phil is considering building a tank car out of it. In any event, it is a neat acquisition and at the very least willl make a fitting display at the Ranch.
About Me
- The Pacific Coast Railroad Crew
- The Pacific Coast Railroad is a privately-owned, narrow-gauge (36") railroad at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch near San Luis Obispo, California. Typically operating only for special events and charters throughout the year, the railroad opens its doors to the general public on the first weekend of May for the benefit of the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. As of 2006, the roster consists of three steam locomotives - a 1922 Vulcan 2-4-0, a rebuilt 1897 Porter 2-6-2 (formerly 0-6-2T), and a replica 1860s 4-4-0 built by Disney imagineer Bob Harpur of Wilmington, CA, in 1968. The railroad is also home to the four original Disneyland Railroad "Retlaw One" coaches and an assortment of other unique rolling stock, including a caboose and business car from the International Railways of Central America.