Friday, November 13, 2015

Accucraft Trains; Lilly Belle, Fort Wilderness Railroad and Casey Junior

Accucraft was commissioned by the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society to manufacture an exact 1;24 reproduction of the Lilly Belle locomotive, the centerpiece of Walt Disney's backyard railroad. To honor Walt Disney's 100th birthday, it was handcrafted using the original 1949 blueprints to assure the highest quality of each part. Like other Accucraft brass models, the finished product is museum quality. Only 173 units were made for worldwide distribution. I have never run this locomotive; it is displayed on my indoor overhead track. I was only able to afford this beautiful engine from earning  ESRI overtime during disaster response. Disney collectors will pay top dollar for a pristine model in this condition. It may fetch enough to help pay for books or college tuition for a semester.





CK Holliday pulling RETLAW1 passenger cars, Lilly Belle,
Ernst S. Marsh and Fort Wilderness RR trains
 
The AML Division of Accucraft made a G scale version of the Casey Jr. Circus engine, "I think I can". It's cute, noisy and no circus cars are available for it. "All aboard, let's go"!



The Walt Disney World Fort Wilderness Railroad locomotive and coaches were a hot seller when the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society first offered them.  They have been sold out for many years and you rarely see these items up for auction on eBay.  This is another expensive set that is only displayed on the indoor overhead track.



2 comments:

  1. Does anyone know the value of one of these trains now ?

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  2. I am wondering the same thing. All I could find is one that was sold on ebay in 2014 for $1,200.

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