LPWire: "Ernest S. Marsh" Train Program Release

The DISNEYLAND Resort
is pleased to present the
"Ernest S. Marsh"
Train Program Release

featuring

Railroad Historian, Michael Broggie
&
Retired Master Illustrator, Charles Boyer

Saturday, July 27, 2002
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Disneyana Shop, Main Street, U.S.A.

Railroad Enthusiasts & Disney Collectors will have the opportunity to take a nostalgic journey back in time to July 25, 1959, when the Ernest S. Marsh first took its inaugural run around Disneyland Park at the hands of Chief Engineer, Walt Disney.

Ernest S. Marsh Locomotive
by Michael Broggie

This commemorative working scale model (Actual G scale size: 1:24) of the Ernest S. Marsh locomotive comes complete with steel wheels and a steel frame as well as miniature solid brass fittings. Railroad Historian, Michael Broggie will be on hand to sign the certificates of authenticity for this special limited edition piece. This "first issue" of the Ernest S. Marsh locomotive is limited to an edition size of 1959 and will be offered for $495.

 Ernest S. Marsh Train
Commemorative Lithograph
by Charles Boyer

This commemorative lithograph depicts the Ernest S. Marsh steam engine and tender in front of the Disneyland Main Street Station as we imagine the restored Baldwin would have looked on July 25, 1959, the day it made its first revenue run with Chief Engineer Walt Disney on the throttle.

Lithograph size - 20x26
This unique lithograph is limited to an edition size of 250 and will be offered for $125.

Ernest S. Marsh Limited-Edition Pin Series

The pin series will consist of 6 limited-edition pins. Pins will only be available in Disneyana. There will be one release per month, for 6 months. Each pin is limited to 1959 and will be offered for $12.50 each, plus tax. (Limit two per Guest.)

The release schedule is as follows:

Saturday, July 27, 2002: Pin #1 - Mickey in Engine

Satuday, August 24, 2002: Pin #2 - Goofy on Tender

Saturday, September 21, 2002: Pin #3 - Minnie on Holiday Car

Saturday, October 19, 2002: Pin #4 - Donald on Holiday Car

Saturday, November 16, 2002: Pin #5 - Daisy on Holiday Car

Saturday, December 21, 2002: Pin #6 - Pluto on Caboose

Also available... is a 9 1/2 x 14 card of Main Street Station with a Disneyland Railroad logo pin. The card is the perfect display for the series of six pins. Retail for the card with logo pin is $12.50.

Event signing opportunity excludes pins!

Other Railroad merchandise includes:

Charles Boyer "Ernest S. Marsh" Poster

Disneyland Railroad Logo Engineer Hat (Adult)

Disneyland Railroad Logo Engineer Hat (Child)

Disneyland Railroad Shirt

Disneyland Railroad Jacket

Disneyland Railroad Mug w/handkerchief

Disneyland Railroad wooden whistle w/Walt quote

For more information, please call Disneyland DelivEARS at 800.362.4533.
Disneyland DelivEARS will take a "wish list" beginning on Monday, July 22, 2002
for merchandise remaining after the event.
We ask that you bring no personal items to be signed. We ask that only two (2) items be signed per Guest.
Event and information subject to change without notice.

As always, paid admission is required to enter Disneyland Park.

--Posted July 18, 2002
Updated July 23, 2002
Source: Disneyland Resort