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They’re just not as efficient as they used to be!
Interestingly, it seems as if one of the monorail cabins (apart of the Incredibles themed train) may of had an audio glitch..
All of the audio has been digital since at least 2000, I think they switched late 90’s. Also like I said above the door announcement and chime are not part of the audio system.They still run a "bin loop" for those on board audio recordings and they get stuck all the time. Why they haven't switched over to a digital audio files being run by the trains computer systems is strange to me at this point.
I'm wondering if they could have 12 designed, built and delivered by 2021. The 200 almost fits the beam and Contemporary openings so minimal design work but Bombardier is swamped with work for public transit systems. The dozen or so trains WDW needs is small fish in their universe and probably would not be a priority for them.Just musing, but I think the Skyliner opens next Summer and then they'll crow about it at D23 and then say something like "..now that we've built our skyliner system, we want to announce an enhancement to an iconic Disney transportation system" etc, etc, etc.
New trains will be announced is what I think will happen. There's pretty solid rumor about it and it would make a great follow up to the Skyliner as far as infrastructure improvements, it'd go over with fans great, and it'd be one more thing that would be ready for the 50th.
I'm probably crazy to believe they'll actually do it, but i'm just going based on current rumor and how much sense it would make fiscally. They financed the Gondolas by having all four hotels split the costs. Well, there's three hotels on the monorail line, plus all three have DVC resorts within them. That's potentially 3 resorts and 3 DVCs (yes, there is a difference) that can come together to finance new monorails. Seems do-able to me if they were to go this route again of having multiple hotels chip in.
I don't know is there really a benefit in doing that? I guess maybe someone will ride the monorail and say "wow that was a great monorail, I'm going to go buy a Ski Doo now". It also could work against them. Many people don't look at theme parks as a serious thing. Bombardier has other more serious and more advanced systems out there, however a WDW system would instantly become the most known system they have if they pushed their branding. I kind of see it as a neutral thing and I can't imagine that would give Disney much bargaining power. Now a smaller company trying to get into the monorail/transit business maybe it could make more sense.I think Disney will try to "save" some money by allowing Bombardier or whoever builds their train to feature the manufacturer's brand name. Ex) Walt Disney World Monorail System presented by Bombardier.
Disneyland-Alweg monorail. So the builders name on it wouldn't be newI don't know is there really a benefit in doing that? I guess maybe someone will ride the monorail and say "wow that was a great monorail, I'm going to go buy a Ski Doo now". It also could work against them. Many people don't look at theme parks as a serious thing. Bombardier has other more serious and more advanced systems out there, however a WDW system would instantly become the most known system they have if they pushed their branding. I kind of see it as a neutral thing and I can't imagine that would give Disney much bargaining power. Now a smaller company trying to get into the monorail/transit business maybe it could make more sense.
Yeah exactly, Disneyland is often blamed for Alweg not having too much luck getting monorails built in the US. While it became a well known name it was also associated with amusement parks to many people.Disneyland-Alweg monorail. So the builders name on it wouldn't be new
Yeah, but the designs were heavily influenced by Alweg’s Monorail.Yeah exactly, Disneyland is often blamed for Alweg not having too much luck getting monorails built in the US. While it became a well known name it was also associated with amusement parks to many people.
Ironically the Disneyland monorails weren’t even built by Alweg.
I don't know is there really a benefit in doing that? I guess maybe someone will ride the monorail and say "wow that was a great monorail, I'm going to go buy a Ski Doo now". It also could work against them. Many people don't look at theme parks as a serious thing. Bombardier has other more serious and more advanced systems out there, however a WDW system would instantly become the most known system they have if they pushed their branding. I kind of see it as a neutral thing and I can't imagine that would give Disney much bargaining power. Now a smaller company trying to get into the monorail/transit business maybe it could make more sense.
WDW's trains are 10 years past their lifespan.I don't think we're getting new trains.
Unless the FOX deal squashes things new trains are coming.WDW's trains are 10 years past their lifespan.
I know there's been rumors over the years and we've never gotten anything, but this feels different to me. Too many people with clout saying that this is happening for me to ignore. If the trains weren't quite LITERALLY falling apart, I might be with you, but for once, I actually have hope for the monorail's future.
Poo poo all you want, I'm not letting you take that hope away! :tease: :thumbsup:
I don't think we're getting new trains.
WDW's trains are 10 years past their lifespan.
I know there's been rumors over the years and we've never gotten anything, but this feels different to me. Too many people with clout saying that this is happening for me to ignore. If the trains weren't quite LITERALLY falling apart, I might be with you, but for once, I actually have hope for the monorail's future.
Poo poo all you want, I'm not letting you take that hope away! :tease: :thumbsup:
WDW's trains are 10 years past their lifespan.
I know there's been rumors over the years and we've never gotten anything, but this feels different to me. Too many people with clout saying that this is happening for me to ignore. If the trains weren't quite LITERALLY falling apart, I might be with you, but for once, I actually have hope for the monorail's future.
Poo poo all you want, I'm not letting you take that hope away! :tease: :thumbsup: