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.

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

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

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

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.

I think you are correct regarding the Mark I, I believe he did design the Mark III based on this article. This series of articles is fascinating if you've never read them before.

You were at work?

Like sex

:)

It is sexy! Me likes!

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




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