tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post239268147060689510..comments2024-03-28T08:56:49.153-07:00Comments on Davelandblog: Bob Weaver Remembers Nature's Wonderland, Pt. 3Davelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-53640984713269415282009-09-03T17:50:07.290-07:002009-09-03T17:50:07.290-07:00Great post! Thanks Dave...Great post! Thanks Dave...Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-40492563422987128472009-09-01T20:36:59.449-07:002009-09-01T20:36:59.449-07:00Man... such a shame the kiddo's of today proba...Man... such a shame the kiddo's of today probably wouldn't dig rides like these.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791420477284901556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-6830978451053515022009-09-01T16:25:08.234-07:002009-09-01T16:25:08.234-07:00In my day, the spiel was totally Dallas. As each ...In my day, the spiel was totally Dallas. As each scene came into sight, I'd press a button to initiate the tape for that segment. This was all done by the train operator...no "conductor" at the rear by then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-61538218225304541332009-09-01T14:18:13.917-07:002009-09-01T14:18:13.917-07:00Indeed, they were very similar to the Knott's ...Indeed, they were very similar to the Knott's Mine Ride rolling stock. Disneyland had the perfectly painted, clean version while Knott's went for the rustic, splinter-in-your-backside option. Each has their merits.<br /><br />The black and white Walt shots were taken by famous Hollywood photographer Gene Lester. We ran a post on him a couple years back.<br /><br />Great posts, Dave. Thanks.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-28941694423280129972009-09-01T08:51:39.549-07:002009-09-01T08:51:39.549-07:00Those seats and cars sound a lot like the seats an...Those seats and cars sound a lot like the seats and cars on the Calico Mine Ride at Knott's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-60842141053191153382009-09-01T08:30:29.467-07:002009-09-01T08:30:29.467-07:00I can never get enough of Nature's Wonderland!...I can never get enough of Nature's Wonderland!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-50623296900172342182009-09-01T06:58:51.210-07:002009-09-01T06:58:51.210-07:00I'm really enjoying this series, Dave! That l...I'm really enjoying this series, Dave! That last photo appears to show the last train car....I wonder why the ride operator is positioned in the back of the train? Maybe it was to supervise those unruly little girls that are eating candy? And what is he sitting on anyway?TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.com