With the closing of the Disneyland Railroad and other rides this week, Disneyland has added a few new experiences to try and make up for some of the closures. I am bummed the Railroad will be closed on our upcoming trip, especially since my soon to be 3-year-old LOVES Choo-Choo’s (He is obsessed with trains!), so I am glad we’ll still be able to see the trains! And even get a good picture with the Engine – it will make his trip. It also looks like they will be adding similar experiences with the Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia.
Here is what the Disney Parks Blog has to say:
Have you ever wondered how the Disneyland Railroad steam engines run? Or what Jungle Cruise skippers do when they aren’t in their boats? Beginning this month, Disneyland park guests will have unique, limited-time opportunities to experience some of their favorite attractions in new ways.
While the Disneyland Railroad is temporarily closed this year, guests at the Main Street and New Orleans Square Train Stations will be able to get up-close with the historic steam engines that have circled Disneyland park for decades, learn about these amazing machines firsthand from our own train engineers and even take a picture with an engine! Each engine will be accompanied by knowledgeable train engineers, who will share fun facts, details on how the engines operate, stories from the history of the Disneyland Railroad and more.
While the world-famous Jungle Cruise undergoes refurbishment early this year, the skippers will still share their stories, adventures and humor with Disneyland park guests in front of the attraction. Join them as they recount tales from their travels while the Jungle Navigation Company headquarters readies for reopening later this year.
Look for these special opportunities and more – including new, limited-time experiences aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia – throughout the year at Disneyland park!
