New Monorail is on the beam today [Archive]

innerSpaceman

12-21-2007, 12:19 AM

I'm sorry they couldn't put the bubble back ... but these are, imo, so much prettier than the generic brand monorails that took over from the old classics.

Hazzah, and finally!

keith - SuPeR K!

12-21-2007, 05:05 AM

That looks so rad :) I'm the most excited!

Kevy Baby

12-21-2007, 08:24 AM

From the bottom of the LA Times article:

Brady MacDonald Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
MiceAge columnist David “Darkbeer” Michael posted a 100-photo gallery of the new monorail’s arrival:

http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/4027522#234423982

MousePlanet staff writer Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix posted about a dozen Mark VII shots from a different vantage point:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=dl071220av

wolfy999

12-21-2007, 08:55 AM

Hopefully!

Was hoping for the bubble that was in the conception art, but OK, I'll settle for this.

Cadaverous Pallor

12-21-2007, 09:22 AM

Did you notice - they said the seats will face the windows. Cool.

It's very shiny indeed.

BarTopDancer

12-21-2007, 09:34 AM

Prettyful!

innerSpaceman

12-21-2007, 09:35 AM

I can't help thinking that bench seating along the sides means less passenger capacity.

I could be wrong, of course, but hmmmmm.

The more stylized and prominent nosecone, however, looks like where WE should ride all the time.

Can He Who Does Not Post introduce us to any of the crop of new monorail pilots???

Ghoulish Delight

12-21-2007, 09:37 AM

I can't help thinking that bench seating along the sides means less passenger capacity. My worry is that it will relegate you to being able to see out of only one side. With the current seating, I know you hardly have a wonderful view out of the opposite side of the train, but at least you can lean forward and see something. If I'm sitting with my back to one side of the train, that seems like it'd be even harder.

But the body styling is fab.

Morrigoon

12-21-2007, 10:39 AM

SHINY!

I like that it doesn't depart too much from the style of the Mark IVs, which I have always adored.

It's like if you handed the Mark IVs to a 50's car enthusiast and said "paint this".

Not Afraid

12-21-2007, 10:47 AM

It's very lovely!

Chernabog

12-21-2007, 11:37 AM

Can He Who Does Not Post introduce us to any of the crop of new monorail pilots???

Are monorail pilots really known for their canoe boy good looks? All fresh-faced, right outta monorail school, chipper and ready to play with the controls?

Morrigoon

12-21-2007, 11:50 AM

Well, suffice it to say, they know how to drive the train into the Roundhouse, if you know what I mean ;)

Ghoulish Delight

12-21-2007, 11:55 AM

I wounder how long before they cover that gorgeous paint job with some ridiculous marketing overlay.

Motorboat Cruiser

12-21-2007, 12:09 PM

Well, this should pretty much ensure that our passes don't remain expired for too much longer. Can't have these babies gliding around the park without being able to check them out.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812

12-21-2007, 12:13 PM

I cannot mojo NA. DAMN.

Hot monorail. Hot, hot, hot.

But not as hot as Coaster Matt's icon. Hello Cthulhu, I love you!

Sub la Goon

12-21-2007, 12:20 PM

Does it vibrate?

The HO scale version should be quite popular.

innerSpaceman

12-21-2007, 12:46 PM

My worry is that it will relegate you to being able to see out of only one side.
Finally, something good comes from replacing the parking lot with DCA.

Yes, one side's view will suck (even moreso in Tomorrowland than in the Esplanade ... but at least there will be something to look at there besides finding your own car).

Kevy Baby

12-21-2007, 02:19 PM

Did you notice - they said the seats will face the windows. Cool.As your hubby mentioned, it has a downside.

I can't help thinking that bench seating along the sides means less passenger capacity.

I could be wrong, of course, but hmmmmm.From the article in the OC Register (http://www.ocregister.com/news/cars-first-train-1946743-disney-glass):
Bench seats will face the windows, allowing visitors a full view of the parks, Downtown Disney and the Disneyland Hotel. The capacity and speed will remain the same.

Pirate Bill

12-21-2007, 03:20 PM

Hello Cthulhu, I love you!

Have you watched Calls for Cthulhu (http://www.callsforcthulhu.com/category/shows/)?

Disneyphile

12-21-2007, 11:08 PM

I want to straddle it. NOW.

Kevy Baby

12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

I want to straddle it. NOW.Are you talking about the Monorail or the Sybian (http://www.sybian.com/sybianindex.html)?

CoasterMatt

12-22-2007, 12:41 AM

I know a few VERY happy owners of Sybians. They're kinda like a monorail, of sorts.

Morrigoon

12-22-2007, 12:47 AM

Finally, something good comes from replacing the parking lot with DCA.

Yes, one side's view will suck (even moreso in Tomorrowland than in the Esplanade ... but at least there will be something to look at there besides finding your own car).

What if they're all facing the same way? Like, I dunno... a ToT vehicle?

Disneyphile

12-22-2007, 12:53 AM

Sybian (http://www.sybian.com/sybianindex.html)?Now that would be something to have riding around on the track. ;)

DreadPirateRoberts

12-22-2007, 12:07 PM

Now that would be something to have riding around on the track. ;)

A real people mover

Ghoulish Delight

04-23-2008, 01:17 PM

I caught a news crawl on a tv during lunch that said the new train would be making its public debut on Friday. Any truth to this?

BarTopDancer

04-23-2008, 01:26 PM

Depends what station you were watching and what your political leanings are.

:D

Gn2Dlnd

04-23-2008, 01:26 PM

It's been out and about since yesterday, according to Darkbeer's photos on MiceAge.

I saw it in '96.

innerSpaceman

04-23-2008, 02:52 PM

Sigh, it looks so like the old classic ... that I am both thrilled and made so sad by the absence of the bubble.

Ah, there was nothing quite like riding in the bubble. Le Deep Sigh.

wendybeth

04-23-2008, 03:57 PM

We never did get a pic of it during testing, but I got a blurry shot of this one at night:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/wendybeth/DL/Universal%20Studios%20Disneyland/Disneyland08180.jpg

It was cool having it go right under our room. (I'm still working on getting the pics up from our trip, but will post a link when I do.)

Isaac

04-23-2008, 04:22 PM

The new monorail was operating earlier today. They had signs up in the DTD station, letting guests know that the new monorail is still being tested but will open to the public next month.

I spoke w/ a CM that rode the train earlier today. He said it's "very bumpy" when you get into Tomorrowland, as you pass above the Autopia. Monorail Red is supposed to be open to the public by Memorial Day weekend but the CM doubts it.

He also confirmed that the new Monorail Blue is in the roundhouse. It arrived about a week ago.

innerSpaceman

04-23-2008, 04:31 PM

Crickey, didn't Bob Gurr have a son who could knock some sense into this?

Ghoulish Delight

04-23-2008, 04:37 PM

Gurr was responsible for the look, don't think he had much to do with the specifics of the engineering.

Morrigoon

04-23-2008, 04:51 PM

Are you talking about the Monorail or the Sybian (http://www.sybian.com/sybianindex.html)?

DUDE! Label your NSFW!

(I made the mistake of clicking on this one...)

innerSpaceman

04-23-2008, 05:28 PM

Au contraire. I'm not sure about the monorail in particular, but Gurr did the actual engineering on a good deal of Disneyland transportation vehicles.

I'm pretty sure the monorail, however, was bought lock, stock and barrel from the German Alweg company. But I believe Gurr would have been in charge of making sure it properly fit and smoothly traveled the beamway, without parts falling off or other mishaps.

Sheesh.

DreadPirateRoberts

04-23-2008, 08:48 PM

I'm pretty sure the monorail, however, was bought lock, stock and barrel from the German Alweg company.

I think you are correct regarding the Mark I, I believe he did design the Mark III based on this article (http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID108190.asp). This series of articles is fascinating if you've never read them before.

Gn2Dlnd

04-23-2008, 09:24 PM

DUDE! Label your NSFW!

(I made the mistake of clicking on this one...)

You were at work?

Isaac

04-25-2008, 11:37 PM

[/URL][URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft1LuTAeFlc"]Like sex (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft1LuTAeFlc)

:)

JWBear

04-26-2008, 12:03 AM

It is sexy! Me likes!

innerSpaceman

04-26-2008, 07:08 AM

[drool] ... that did get me kinda horny.

I think we need another staring-at-water visit when the monorail goes live.

RStar

04-26-2008, 08:44 AM

[drool] ... that did get me kinda horny..

Like, what doesn't?

;)

innerSpaceman

04-27-2008, 01:07 PM

Hey, how does ^he know???

CoasterMatt

04-27-2008, 01:08 PM

Probably saw something on youtube...

innerSpaceman

04-27-2008, 01:11 PM

What about my tube???

oh.

JWBear

04-27-2008, 03:45 PM

I think he was implying that your tube had been seen on YouTube, but I think XTube (http://www.xtube.com/warning.php?ref=) would be more likely.

innerSpaceman

04-27-2008, 07:09 PM

I should have done some gay porn while I could have made some $ at it.

My package is, after all .... alarming. :iSm:

Gn2Dlnd

04-27-2008, 08:52 PM

At the risk of completely derailing (de-beaming?) this thread, I'm sure if you strapped on enough leather you could make just as much $ as a daddy as you could have when you were a twink.

Not that I know what any of those words mean.

lashbear

04-27-2008, 08:58 PM

I should have done some gay porn while I could have made some $ at it.

My package is, after all .... alarming. :iSm:

Prove it.

innerSpaceman

04-27-2008, 09:36 PM

You had your chance.

oh, wait, maybe you didn't.

Well, if you're not back in the States soon, there's always Japan. ;)

lashbear

04-27-2008, 10:41 PM

there's always Japan. ;)
Ah yes, Land of the Long White.... Wait, that's NZ, isn't it ?

Kevy Baby

04-28-2008, 09:37 AM

...I'm sure if you strapped on enough leather you could make just as much $ as a daddy as you could have when you were a twink.I have learned a new term today.

Gn2Dlnd

04-28-2008, 02:17 PM

Use it well.

MouseWife

04-28-2008, 04:40 PM

How did this thread de-rail?

I won't ask for proof about the package but in all honesty, I am curious. But, that is as far as that goes.

That sure looks pretty. I thought I'd missed it, from the earlier posts, it looked like it debuted months ago.

My passes expired some time ago...I think it is about time to renew them...when is that tax rebate coming?

Kevy Baby

04-28-2008, 05:13 PM

How did this thread de-rail?It's the LoT... these things happen.

I won't ask for proof about the package but in all honesty, I am curious. But, that is as far as that goes.

That sure looks pretty. I thought I'd missed it, from the earlier posts, it looked like it debuted months ago. It's alarming, not pretty

My passes expired some time ago...I think it is about time to renew them...when is that tax rebate coming?This week for some.

innerSpaceman

04-28-2008, 05:54 PM

um, no no no, sir. The alarming package is quite pretty. Ask anyone.

It's the BD camping surprise that may or may not be pretty. It's too shocking to get that far.

CoasterMatt

04-28-2008, 05:54 PM

:eek:

Moonliner

04-28-2008, 05:55 PM

This week for some.

Never for others. Bloody government.

MouseWife

04-28-2008, 06:13 PM

LOL Ha! I didn't realize I set myself up there!!

LOL Like, when was the debut? ;)

Oh, I am wondering about that BD....I was telling the Hubster about the swanky camp out and he sounded interested. {he loves to cook, and, would LOVE to partake in the cooking but especially the eating...no, actually not especially, he really enjoys cooking...}

I did have to tell him it is an adult group, no kids. Unfreakin' believable, it didn't sway him!! But, I have to check the dates.....he actually has a job.

Oh, I hope we are getting money back. I have spent it in my head already!!!
We are supposedly todays group {or one of the first groups, perhaps not today} but nada yet....haven't told the son he isn't getting anything because we claimed him.

aerobrea

04-28-2008, 07:25 PM

:) i need to get me bum out to cali sometime soon n check this new stuff out lol. looks really...smooth lol. hehe and shiny!

innerSpaceman

04-28-2008, 08:22 PM

LOL Like, when was the debut? ;)

Oh, I am wondering about that BD....I was telling the Hubster about the swanky camp out and he sounded interested. {he loves to cook, and, would LOVE to partake in the cooking ...

Ok, I admit I was scanning this kinda fast, but I had to "Whoa" when I read the above as:

Oh, I am wondering about that BD....I was telling the Hubster about the swanky camp out and he sounded interested. He loves teh c0<k and would love to partake ...

:eek:

ok, whew, re-read. fixed.

MouseWife

04-28-2008, 09:36 PM

LOL And I am just as confusing to converse with in person.

My thoughts always run over....

Thank you for re-reading. LOL

He really is interested in the cooking part. Egads, I haven't told him about the BD!!!! LOL We were talking about our upcoming housekeeping camp trip and thinking about some wonderful meals to cook but then we just said forget it, too much trouble.

ooooh, I just thought of a question to post at the camp thread....

Ok, I admit I was scanning this kinda fast, but I had to "Whoa" when I read the above as:

Oh, I am wondering about that BD....I was telling the Hubster about the swanky camp out and he sounded interested. He loves teh c0<k and would love to partake ...

:eek:

ok, whew, re-read. fixed.

Isaac

04-28-2008, 09:52 PM

Al posted this earlier today:

Editor's Note 4/28 Special Update: Daytime testing of Disneyland's new monorail red train is off until later this week at the earliest. The suspension issues aren't that big an issue, but visitors were complaining as they were waiting for the lone operating train to come back while a shiny new one zipped by unused. CM's tried to explain, but hotel guests in particular were still unhappy they couldn't ride on what looked to be a perfectly good train. In light of concerns and short tempers at both stations, and some complaints at the hotel front desks, daytime testing is off until they are certain they are only days away from getting the new train signed off. - Al Lutz