The end of an era - Grizzly Flats

DreadPirateRoberts · 05-12-2007, 09:51 PM

Grizzly Flats, the full size train setup in Ward Kimball's back yard is being dismantled.

The LA times has the article here.
The good news is that the train depot, a prop from the movie "So Dear to My Heart", is being given to John Lasseter.
The "Emma Nevada", Ward Kimball's full size steam engine, can still be visted at the Orange Empire Railway Museum.

RStar · 05-12-2007, 10:15 PM

How sad. Time marches on......

Tref · 05-13-2007, 02:12 AM

Kevy Baby · 05-13-2007, 09:28 AM

I don't feel saddened by this.

It is just a point in history. It is not as if the components are beng distroyed and discarded. Each piece is being passed on to others who will honor the history and perpetuate its existance. History is beng honored, not forgotten.

Good story - I really enjoyed.

Betty · 05-13-2007, 03:16 PM

If you haven't been to the that train musuem - it's actually pretty cool. I drive by it every day on my way to work. Avoid the Thomas the Train season though when it's packed. The rest of the year you virtually have the place to yourself during the week and can even drive the trains yourself through some special program.

jdramj · 05-13-2007, 11:46 PM

Oh...it is sad, but just on a personal note for me. I was lucky enough to have seen it in person. My Dad belonged to the TTOS (toy train operating society) and was friends with Ward. I never knew the full scope of who this man was, until last year when I was talking to my Mom about the Fullerton Train Days. I was telling her about the Ward Kimball engine being there and she told me "you know we knew him". Once she told me the basics, it brought back a flood of memories about going to see him and his trains. I just never knew who the man was, I just loved visiting him and his trains. If only I had cultivated my love for Disney at a younger age to where it is today. Oh well....still they are great memories.

Otherwisde, I understand why they need to do this, and I agree, it was a very nice article.

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DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	The end of an era - Grizzly Flats Grizzly Flats, the full size train setup in Ward Kimball's back yard is being dismantled. The LA times has the article here. The good news is that the train depot, a prop from the movie "So Dear to My Heart", is being given to John Lasseter. The "Emma Nevada", Ward Kimball's full size steam engine, can still be visted at the Orange Empire Railway Museum.
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	How sad. Time marches on...... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	sad. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I don't feel saddened by this. It is just a point in history. It is not as if the components are beng distroyed and discarded. Each piece is being passed on to others who will honor the history and perpetuate its existance. History is beng honored, not forgotten. Good story - I really enjoyed. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	If you haven't been to the that train musuem - it's actually pretty cool. I drive by it every day on my way to work. Avoid the Thomas the Train season though when it's packed. The rest of the year you virtually have the place to yourself during the week and can even drive the trains yourself through some special program. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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05-13-2007, 11:46 PM	#6
jdramj Trying to sleep Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 201	Oh...it is sad, but just on a personal note for me. I was lucky enough to have seen it in person. My Dad belonged to the TTOS (toy train operating society) and was friends with Ward. I never knew the full scope of who this man was, until last year when I was talking to my Mom about the Fullerton Train Days. I was telling her about the Ward Kimball engine being there and she told me "you know we knew him". Once she told me the basics, it brought back a flood of memories about going to see him and his trains. I just never knew who the man was, I just loved visiting him and his trains. If only I had cultivated my love for Disney at a younger age to where it is today. Oh well....still they are great memories. Otherwisde, I understand why they need to do this, and I agree, it was a very nice article.
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