Because of his love of trains, Walt Disney built an eighth scale railroad at his home. He took the Carolwood Pacific name from the street the house was located on, Carolwood Drive. This authentic steam railroad, which Walt himself helped to build, served as the inspiration for the larger steam trains at Disneyland.

The engine that Walt built was No. 173 Lilly Belle. This 4-4-0 engine was named after his wife, Lillian. It was on display, along with the caboose, inside Disneyland's Main Street Station for several years.

When the track was removed from Walt's Carolwood Drive house, it was donated to the Los Angeles Live Steamers, who installed the track at their Griffith Park site. This section of track is identified by a sign as the "Disney Loop."

The barn that Walt built for his train was moved from the Carolwood Drive house to the Los Angeles Live Steamers site at Griffith Park, and was dedicated on July 19, 1999.

For more information on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, visit The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society. Also, be sure to see pictures from the Iron Spike Room and Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn.