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Welcome to the web site dedicated exclusively to the early 1960's Disneyland HO operating monorail. Website last updated 06/15/09 |
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Why collect Schuco Disneyland Monorails??? Keeping your monorails running! What's for sale???--NEW! S set listing |
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To All Who Come to This Happy Website, WELCOME! Hope you all celebrated the 50th anniversary of the original Disneyland Monorail!!!
When Were the Models Made? What I Know and Don't Know It would be logical that the models were built and ready for the opening day ceremonies of the original Disneyland Mark I monorail during the summer of 1959; however, there is no record in the 1959/60 Schuco toy catalog of the monorails. It appears that the monorails were manufactured by Schuco from 1961 until 1968, with some left over sets trickling out of the factory in 1969. The monorails never appeared in the 1969 catalog which implies that Schuco no longer intended to promote them. The line was a huge disappointment since they never sold well. One of the reasons for the sets' lack of success was because they were very expensive in terms of a toy during the 60's. It is believed that the small sets started at $39.95 (later reduced to $25), the middle set for $47.88 (reduced to $39.95 by Christmas of 1966), and the large set for a whopping $89.95. What I don't know is how many sets were actually made and what years certain changes were introduced. If you have any information on the manufacturing of the monorails, please contact me! This information will help collectors from around the world. Trainfool@aol.com A big "thanks" to those who have shared their childhood experiences in obtaining their treasures. Please email me with any information or questions: Trainfool@aol.com
Help Me Finish My Collection If You Can!!! After many years of collecting, I have all of the accessories that Schuco had to offer for the Disneyland monorails; however, I need 1 of the checkered boxes for the accessories. The one I need is the #44 middle rail terminal box. I have finally acquired the #45 side rail terminal box from an auction on Ebay! Thank you all for your help!
Monorail layout display & items for sale, July 3 & 4 I'll be at the TCA (Train Collectors Association) National convention which is in Phoenix, Arizona. I will have a small Schuco Disneyland Monorail layout and two sales tables Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. You have to be a TCA member to get into the sales area which is where I will be. I was not allowed to have sales tables in the public area. My understanding is that Phoenix is less than 6 hours away from Disneyland, so I can't think of a better way to spend the Fourth of July holiday. The show is at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and will be air conditioned, of course! I hope to see you TCA members there, and if you are not a member, please join one of the best toy train/model train clubs in the nation! SPECIAL NOTE: During the summer of 2007, I worked at DISNEYLAND!!! I put in a page as to what it is like to work at Disneyland-Click Here!!! |
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