Disney Facts: Disneyland trains have traveled far enough to head to the moon and back this amount of times

When Disneyland opened in 1955 one of the attractions ready for operations was the Disneyland Railroad.

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Walt Disney was such a train fanatic he brought his love of trains to Disneyland. (Take a photo tour of Walt Disney’s original Carolwood train barn here.) In fact, when Disneyland first opened the trains that were used were not owned by Disneyland or the Walt Disney Company. They were Walt’s personal property. He eventually sold them to Disneyland.)

Four of the five engines on the Disneyland Railroad are named for founders or executives of the Santa Fe Railroad. The attraction when the park opened was was originally known as the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad. The fifth engine, the “Ward Kimball,” is named for Disney Legend, animator and train enthusiast Ward Kimball.

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The trains have been going around Disneyland so many times during the 60 years of operation, it as accrued enough mileage to travel to the moon and back more than 250 times, according to Disney.