Walt Disney's Trains

A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy

Written By: Michael Campbell
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Walt Disney's Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy reveals a part of Walt’s life that, although not widely known, is nevertheless well documented, exploring how railroading influenced Walt’s films, theme parks, and personal life, as well as how Walt, in turn, influenced the perception of railroading in America.

Including more than 200 artifacts, firsthand accounts of Walt's passion for the craft, archival videos, images of Walt and his trains, and actual model trains running throughout The Walt Disney Family Museum’s exhibit, Walt Disney's Trains highlights how Walt's interest in trains developed long before manifesting itself in his work.

FEATURING HUNDREDS OF ARTIFACTS, images of Walt with his trains, model trains from Walt’s personal collection, and more.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT: Created in collaboration with The Walt Disney Family Museum, fans of Disney will get an exclusive look at the life of one of America’s most iconic figures.

NEVER BEFORE SEEN: Many items featured in Welcome Aboard have been supplied by The Walt Disney Family Museum’s private archives and have never been seen in print.

Format: Hardcover+Jacket
Publication Date: 10/14/2025
ISBN: 9798886742725
Pages: 144
Trim Size: 11.25 x 9.25

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Michael Campbell, Author: Michael Campbell is a recognized authority on Walt Disney’s love of trains and how it influenced the modern world. Campbell has curated this inspiring story through exhibitions at Disneyland, and museums including the State Railroad Museums of California and Nevada. A noted speaker, Campbell shares Walt’s tale through national media, his YouTube series “Once Upon a Train,” and at venues including Disney parks, Pixar Animation Studios, colleges, universities, and charities. In 2008, Campbell collaborated with Walt’s daughter Diane Disney Miller and her son Walter Elias Disney Miller in the creation of all railroad-related content in The Walt Disney Family Museum. Diane Disney Miller asked Campbell to curate a special exhibition for the museum, All Aboard: A Celebration of Walt’s Trains, which opened in 2015. Campbell is currently restoring his own full-size steam train in California.

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