New Monorail is on the beam today - Page 5

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:

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.

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

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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. This series of articles is fascinating if you've never read them before.

Isaac · 04-25-2008, 11:37 PM

Like sex

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.

04-23-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We never did get a pic of it during testing, but I got a blurry shot of this one at night: 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.) __________________
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04-23-2008, 04:22 PM	#3
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	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. __________________
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04-23-2008, 04:31 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Crickey, didn't Bob Gurr have a son who could knock some sense into this?
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Gurr was responsible for the look, don't think he had much to do with the specifics of the engineering. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-23-2008, 05:28 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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.
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Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	Like sex __________________
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	It is sexy! Me likes! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	[drool] ... that did get me kinda horny. I think we need another staring-at-water visit when the monorail goes live.
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