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Mickey's Virtual Train Tour Completes Its Western Journey

Source: Disney Consumer Products

October 2009 (Medialink) - Walt Disney had a lifelong love of trains, and railroad themes were often featured as key elements in his sketches and animated shorts. A traveling exhibit, which recently completed a journey across the West, captures the history of Walt's love of trains with a nod to life on the railroad in the early 20th century and introduces visitors to rare animation sketches and cells, historic photography and some of Walt's personal train-related artifacts.

The gallery tells the story of a simpler time when Mickey and friends traveled by rail and Walt himself was building one-of-a-kind miniature railroads in his backyard for friends and family. Including photographs of Walt riding the "Lilly Belle" and Mickey rushing to catch a train in an early animation sketch from Mr. Mouse Takes A Trip, this unique art collection is comprised of nearly two dozen pieces. Selected pieces from the gallery can be viewed at www.facebook.com/disneyliving.

On October 21st, there was a private opening celebration with Mickey Mouse himself and local preschoolers at Travel Town Museum at Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, CA. Mickey unveiled the exhibit, and kids danced and play with Mickey, and with Disney's latest train toys, including Mickey's Magic Choo Choo from Disney and Fisher Price. A private viewing party showcased, for the first time, an upcoming train-themed primetime special, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express, which aired on Disney Channel Oct. 25. Mickey's visit marked the end of the virtual train tour from Kansas City to Los Angeles.

You can view more videos from our train tour on our recently launched YouTube channel, Disney Living (www.youtube.com/disneyliving). Also featuring behind-the-scenes videos and many more entertaining videos from Disney Consumer Products.

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Traveling Art Exhibit Video[1]

John Quinn, Disney master artist, discusses the traveling art exhibit

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Mickey's Train Reaches LA[1]

Simon Waters of Disney Consumer Products discusses the endless appeal of Mickey Mouse

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A group of fans welcome Mickey as he arrives to Travel Town in Los Angeles for a viewing party of the upcoming Disney Channel primetime special, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express airing Sunday, October 25th (7:00-7:45 p.m. ET/PT).

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Mickey Arrives in Travel Town[2]

Mickey arrives by train from Union Station in Kansas City, Walt Disney’s hometown, to Travel Town in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, just in time for a viewing party with a group of preschoolers showcasing the upcoming Disney Channel primetime special, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express airing Sunday, October 25th (7:00-7:45 p.m. ET/PT). Families and their kids can relive Mickey's travels across the western U.S. online at www.disneyliving.com, on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/DisneyLiving, and on www.Facebook.com/DisneyLiving.

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All Aboard Mickey[2]

Mickey Mouse departed Union Station in Kansas City for a virtual train tour to Los Angeles after unveiling the latest train to join Disney history, Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo in an event for preschoolers and their families. Families and their kids can track Mickey’s travels online at www.YouTube.com/DisneyLiving, where they can now view the debut of “Mickey’s Evolution,” a video retrospective that reminds us why Mickey Mouse is a bona fide global icon.

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Hot Dog Dance[2]

Local preschoolers along with Kansas City officials and hundreds of fans saw Mickey off as he kicked off his virtual train tour departing Union Station for Los Angeles, where he will arrive just in time for a viewing party showcasing the upcoming Disney Channel primetime special, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express airing Sunday, October 25th (7:00-7:45 p.m. ET/PT).

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Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo[2]

The latest toy celebrating the company’s rich train history, Mickey’s Magic Choo Choo lays its own tracks as it moves and comes with a Mickey figure, features Mickey’s voice, plays fun music and makes train-like sound effects (SRP $49.99, available at Disney Store, www.DisneyStore.com and retailers nationwide). The toy is inspired by Disney’s 1929 animated short, Mickey’s Choo Choo, as well as the forthcoming primetime episode on the popular Disney Channel's #1 Playhouse Disney preschool series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

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