Main Street Transportation Co.

The railroad brings passengers and freight to and from the town of Main Street, U.S.A., but there are plenty of comings and goings happening right within town as well. After all, Main Street tells the story of an era of progress, where horse-drawn streetcars are being replaced by horseless carriages. Here at Disneyland Paris, both are offered (at least according to the guide map, although I did not see any horse-drawn streetcars in use during my visit).

The Main Street Transportation Co. on Town Square is the hub of the motoring activity in the park. The vehicles here are presented by Hertz, which features into several period advertisements around the square.

Prominent among the fleet is the Omnibus, a double-decker which has its roots in Bob Gurr's designs for Disneyland back in the 1950s. All the Omnibuses in Disney Parks feature ads on the side, typically for attractions in other lands. Here, the ads serve to further support the story of Main Street, promoting actual businesses one can find in the town.

City Vehicle Stops on the Town Square and the Central Plaza let visitors know where to pick up a ride to the other end of the street. Of course, why anyone would voluntarily ride in the back of a Main St. Police Paddy Wagon is beyond me. Although, in the world of the theme park, it is kind of fun to play the "bad guys!"

The Paddy Wagon is unique to Disneyland Paris, as is the Limousine. Guests may choose to "Arrive in Style" in this luxuriously appointed reproduction antique vehicle.

The fourth element of the Main Street fleet is the Fire Truck. During my visit, the Fire Truck wasn't operating, but I did enjoy the sign at the City Vehicle Stop letting me know. It states, "Service Momentarily Suspended" and includes an image of a vehicle's wheel base completely missing its body.

Not all the vehicles that appear on Main Street at Disneyland Paris are for guest transportation. Some, like this delivery truck, remain permanently parked, serving up ice cold Coca-Cola and a great photo opportunity.

If transportation is your goal, though, the vehicles of the Main Street Transportation Co. may be just the ticket to get you from the railroad station to Central Plaza and back again.