Mickey Mouse Unveils Latest Train to Join Disney History

Accompanying Art Exhibit Pays Homage To Walt Disney's Train Legacy & Kicks off Mickey's Virtual Train Tour across the West

OCTOBER 12, 2009 - KANSAS CITY - Mickey Mouse paid a visit to Kansas City, Walt Disney's hometown, this weekend as he celebrated the unveiling of a traveling art exhibit that pays homage to Walt's lifelong love of trains. He also unveiled the latest Mickey Mouse-inspired toy train set, Mickey's Magic Choo Choo, releasing in time for the holidays. Guests saw Mickey off as his train departed Kansas City's Union Station bound for Los Angeles, where he will arrive just in time for a viewing party showcasing his upcoming primetime special, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express airing Sunday October 25th on Disney Channel.

Families and their kids can track Mickey's travels online at www.YouTube.com/Disneyliving and www.Twitter.com/DisneyLiving as he makes his way to Los Angeles for a viewing party of his primetime special. In addition, a selection of images from the traveling art exhibit will also be available online for all to view on Facebook, searchword Disney Living.

The latest toy celebrating company's rich train history, Mickey's Magic Choo Choo is a delightful train set for preschoolers from Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Fisher Price. It 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 national retailers).

Mickey Mouse's Virtual Train Tour
Mickey Mouse's virtual train tour will take him from Kansas City through the Rocky Mountains, to the Grand Canyon, through Hollywood and, finally, to Los Angeles' Griffith Park. Mickey's arrival and celebration will be shared online for all to view at www.YouTube.com/Disneyliving .

Holiday Giving
Representatives from the United States Marines are assisting in both Kansas City and Los Angeles to kick of Disney's Toys for Tots campaign, and DCP's Disney Toys will contribute $10,000 worth of toys. Walt Disney designed the original Toys for Tots logo, a train on its way to deliver gifts for children, in 1947.

Produced for Disney Consumer Products