Buffalo Junction?

[Raxel7851]

The idea of a Fort Wilderness Railroad came to life again in 1992 with the announcement of the building of Buffalo Junction (sometimes referred to as Wilderness Junction), an area between Fort Wilderness Resort and Wilderness Lodge, which would have been an upscale resort themed to the Old West of Dodge City. (Recently, this concept has come up for discussion as a possible Disney Vacation Club resort.) The train would have connected all three resorts

I read this today in an older copy of All Ears. The Old West concept would have been cool. I do remember the trains running around FW as well.

 

[Bullseye1967]

The idea of a Fort Wilderness Railroad came to life again in 1992 with the announcement of the building of Buffalo Junction (sometimes referred to as Wilderness Junction), an area between Fort Wilderness Resort and Wilderness Lodge, which would have been an upscale resort themed to the Old West of Dodge City. (Recently, this concept has come up for discussion as a possible Disney Vacation Club resort.) The train would have connected all three resorts

I read this today in an older copy of All Ears. The Old West concept would have been cool. I do remember the trains running around FW as well.

As far as I know, when FWRR closed in 1980, the 4 engines and most of the cars were sold to the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society. 2 of the passenger cars were used at Pleasure Island and one at Typhoon lagoon as a concession stand.

 

[aladdin2007]

The idea of a Fort Wilderness Railroad came to life again in 1992 with the announcement of the building of Buffalo Junction (sometimes referred to as Wilderness Junction), an area between Fort Wilderness Resort and Wilderness Lodge, which would have been an upscale resort themed to the Old West of Dodge City. (Recently, this concept has come up for discussion as a possible Disney Vacation Club resort.) The train would have connected all three resorts

I read this today in an older copy of All Ears. The Old West concept would have been cool. I do remember the trains running around FW as well.

would have been very fitting too. Instead they decided to go with something that looks like it belongs in a downtown city office center, that fortunately got canceled or put on hold, hopefully canceled. It was so out of context I hope they never go back to it. Everything is going generic property wide now, so I have no hope that space will be utilized the way it was originally planned, but certainly would be nice.

 

[Raxel7851]

The article also mentioned why the railroad was discontinued. The tracks were installed improperly and it would have required a multi-million dollar cost to bring it up to standard. I’m sure eventually it would have been discontinued for financial reasons. The article also had a history of the “lawnmower” tree and how it eventually was removed.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

The article also mentioned why the railroad was discontinued. The tracks were installed improperly and it would have required a multi-million dollar cost to bring it up to standard. I’m sure eventually it would have been discontinued for financial reasons. The article also had a history of the “lawnmower” tree and how it eventually was removed.

And mention of an Empress Lilly Breakfast which led me to this rabbit hole. Interesting article.

Disney World at 50: Empress Lilly launches new restaurant era

A smoking volcano, a big Lego dragon and a spitting Stitch make it difficult for a triple-decker paddleboat restaurant to get attention these days at Disney Springs. But when the Empress Lilly came…

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