Disneyland Railroad

Engine No. 1 - C.K. Holliday

The C.K. Holliday was modeled after Walt Disney's own Lilly Belle, a one-eighth scale locomotive kept in his backyard as part of his personal Carolwood Pacific Railroad. The engine was built by Walt Disney Studios in 1954 and named after Cyrus Kurtz Holliday, who was the first president of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) from 1860 to 1863. Though Holliday stepped down as ATSF President, he served on the board of directors until 1900.

When Walt Disney sought a corporate sponsor for his theme park rail line, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway was the only business to respond. When Disneyland opened in 1955, the attraction was officially named the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, the partnership lasted until 1974 and has since been renamed the Disneyland Railroad (DRR).

Engine No. 1 - C.K. Holliday - Builder's Plate

The Builder's Plate on Engine No. 1, the C.K. Holliday reads WED Locomotive Works - No. 1. It is marked with the year the engine was built - 1955, as well two names - W.E. Disney (President) & R.E. Broggie (General Manager).

Engine No. 1 - C.K. Holliday

Engine No. 1, the C.K. Holliday arrives at the New Orleans Square Railroad Station, pulling the blue - Holiday #5 train cars.

Engine No. 1 - C.K. Holliday

The C.K. Holliday's engineers pose for a quick photo while stopped at the New Orleans Square Railroad Station.