WED Locomotive Works

With each completion of the “Grand Circle Tour”, the engine of the Disneyland Railroad pulls past the station and proceeds into a gated restricted area, which allows the passenger cars to come to a stop in the boarding area. Unfortunately, this means guests never get to have a close up look at the locomotive, nor the small bronze plaque Builders Plate affixed to the side of the large boiler, which reads “No. 2 - 1955 WED Locomotive Works - W.E. Disney Pres. - R.E. Broggie - Gen. Mgr.” In the photo above, take note of how the Disney Imagineer who affixed this plate bothered to set all of the screw slots to a horizontal position.