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D23 2024: Another Fun Disney Showcase

The D23 Expo is the Walt Disney Company’s bi-annual showcase of every part of their business. Beyond just the parks and ships, it is everything Disney, including Marvel, Star Wars, ABC (and all of their top shows), and of course Pixar. This show (this year August 9-11, 2024) completely consumes all three floors of the…

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Off to D23

Off to D23!  This is The Walt Disney Company’s event for their fans. We share a booth, as last time, with Michael Broggie, author of Walt Disney’s Railroad Story. This event has happened every two years for the past several. Although Disney does not say how many attend, it’s a gazillion! I will have TWO…

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Latest On The Track

What They Say:

J. Arenas

Wow… You made my dream come true with the CK Holiday! I am a great admirer of your work.

G.N.

As a retiree of the Walt Disney Company I look forward to upcoming releases of the Disney Family Museum and Disneyland series.  Keep up the excellent work!

J.Wallace

AFT is a real dream come true for me. Thanks for all your hard work!

Charles

“You have received many compliments when I have run my RailSmith cars with my friends.”

R.L.

Ferdinand Magellan is great! This really fits your mission of offering significant cars that otherwise wouldn’t be produced.

R.M.

These are indeed miniature masterpieces.

K.

My kids absolutely love the Christmas cars! The C.K. Holiday, along with the Carolwood and Disney cars makes a wonderful Christmas train. It made many a loop under our tree this year.

A.M.

“You seem to be the shining light in an industry that’s seen a lot of change since the early 2000’s when I was last in the hobby”.

Dan & Nina D.

So glad our big Alaska trip happened when it did.  It was the trip of a lifetime for me and Nina, thank you so much for organizing it.

K. Lyons

I want to be like you when I grow up!