Main Street Station
Main Street station offers a
unique glimpse at the Lily Belle, the locomotive, tender and boxcar from Walt
Disney's original Carolwood Pacific Railroad. (Walt's private small gauge
railroad that he operated at his Holmby Hills home in the 1950's). The station
is 270 feet long and holds about 300 people. Inside are photos of Walt and his
backyard railroad. There is an indicator layout of the park showing the relative
positions of the trains in motion; on it you'll see a representation of the Ward
Kimball the fifth and newest addition to the rolling stock of the Disneyland
Railroad.
 Partners
Statue
The likeness of
Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse displayed in the Central Hub
has been named "Partners". The bronze statue was designed by Disney
Imagineer John Hench, and then sculpted by Disney Imagineer Blaine Gibson, who
also created the faces for Abraham Lincoln, many of the pirates in "Pirates of
the Caribbean" and characters from The Haunted Mansion. Surrounding this, are
sculptures of other famous Disney characters, such as Dumbo, Goofy.
etc.
The Central Hub marks the center of the 'Plaza", the focal point of the
different "lands" in Disneyland. From here, you can enter Adventureland,
Frontierland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. 
This is an enjoyable location to enjoy the nighttime spectacular
Remember...Dreams Come True or
Walt Disney's
Parade of Dreams.
Various food items are available nearby, including popcorn, corndogs and
refreshments.
Also in this area, is a large callboard, which shows
the wait times of most of the major attractions. This callboard is kept updated
throughout the day.
Horse Drawn Streetcars
These vehicles take guests on a one-way trip to the Central Hub and back to Town
Square. Two cars are usually in use at all times and simultaneously reach their
end routes. A switch point midway allows the two cars to pass each other. This
attraction is free.
Horseless Carriages
Two automobiles travel up and down Main Street at any given time. Both were
designed and constructed by Disney. The red automobile was put into service in
1955 and the yellow vehicle joined it in 1957. Both vehicles are not authentic,
and if you look closely, you can see that several of the body pieces are similar
to those found on 1950's era automobiles.
 Disneyland
Omnibus Presented by National Car Rental
The Omnibus is not always operating, but when it is, it's a fantastic trip
around Main Street USA. The Omnibus can hold 45 passengers and is modeled after
a New York Double-decker bus. The Omnibus is also used for 'Rainy Day
Cavalcades' when weather doesn't permit the regular parade.
Disneyland Photographers
The Hub and Castle Forecourt are usually quite busy with official Disneyland
Photographers who will take your photo for free. You then have the option of
seeing the photo later and then choose if you'd like to purchase it. Photos are
stored in the system up to 48 hours, so you if forget today's photo, you can
come back tomorrow.
Photos on this page courtesy of
Stephen Maniscalco
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