A great thing about working on a team: one person doesn’t have to come up with all the good ideas. Our auction theme baskets come from the ideas of many people, and this particular one is the brainchild of Dream Team members Kate and Kelly. Thank you, ladies!

The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Walt Disney’s Railroad Legacy. Named after the elaborate one-eighth scale miniature railroad Walt built in his backyard, the society hosts several members-only social events each year, and operates Walt Disney’s Barn in Griffith Park, Los Angeles.

Michael Broggie, son of Imagineer Roger Broggie, and his wife, Sharon, are the founders of the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society (CPHS). Michael had spent a lot of time as a child hanging around Walt’s Barn and railroad while his father and Walt tinkered with the trains and the ideas that became Disneyland. Roger Broggie had worked in the Disney Studios machine shop, and helped Walt build his backyard railroad as well his beloved engine, Lilly Belle. Later, Roger was one of the first Imagineers designing and constructing Disneyland, especially the railroad encircling the park. He was responsible for all the transportation systems in the park, at the ‘64-64 World’s Fair, and Walt Disney World. Engine No. 3 at WDW is named the Roger E. Broggie in his honor.

 

Michael shares his father’s love of trains and recognizes the need to preserve the railroad legacy of Walt Disney. In addition to co-founding the CPHS, he has written several books, including Walt Disney’s Railroad Story: The Small-Scale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom, which contains hundreds of photographs and many interviews with people like Diane Disney Miller, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, and many others. It is a beautiful hard-cover volume that deserves a place on every Disney enthusiast's bookshelf.

Sharon and Michael Broggie have very generously donated to our auction a signed copy of Michael’s book, a one-year membership to the CPHS, and a Walt Disney World Railroad Framed Pin Set! This very special lot is a wonderful treasure for Walt Disney history fans.

Check out the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society’s web page for more about the society and their upcoming events. If you are in the Los Angeles area on the third Sunday of the month, you can tour Walt Disney’s Barn and see a collection of Walt’s personal memorabilia and hear stories from CPHS volunteers.

The Dream Team Project sincerely thanks Sharon and Michael Broggie for this exciting donation.

 

Lou Mongello interviewed Michael Broggie on the WDW Radio Show Podcast, episode #9.

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