Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[USO92]

I had heard that HE will act as a suspended monorail of sorts when it comes to the trains etc...Thats from my own 'source'

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I had heard that HE will act as a suspended monorail of sorts when it comes to the trains etc...Thats from my own 'source'

Suspended or Elevated?

 

[BJCool]

Hogwarts Express tech rumors point it to being a cable car, normally seen at airports:

[video=youtube;_5Pd4mc17zM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Pd4mc17zM[/video]

 

[USO92]

Suspended or Elevated?

I had heard suspended and obviously it will be elevated

And BJCool that was also something my source had mentioned as well!

 

[bobwadd]

From 11/23 . . .

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I had heard suspended and obviously it will be elevated

And BJCool that was also something my source had mentioned as well!

I understand it will be elevated but you specifically said suspended so let me clarify what I'm asking.

When you say suspended do you mean

Courtesy of Google search.

as in the trains will be under the track?

All this time I was just under the impression that it would be elevated. And by elevated I mean
like the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail system where the trains run above the track. I haven't heard of HE being suspended until now. But either way will make for a pretty awesome build!

 

[Smitty]

I thought the Hogwarts express was supposed to be a train

 

[BJCool]

I thought the Hogwarts express was supposed to be a train

You are supposed to think it is a steam train because to park guests that what it will appear to be via facades and other ways of hiding the actual tech.

 

[Smitty]

ahh, interesting

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

You are supposed to think it is a steam train because to park guests that what it will appear to be via facades and other ways of hiding the actual tech.

Ahh okay.

 

[USO92]

I understand it will be elevated but you specifically said suspended so let me clarify what I'm asking.

When you say suspended do you mean

Courtesy of Google search.

as in the trains will be under the track?

All this time I was just under the impression that it would be elevated. And by elevated I mean
like the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail system where the trains run above the track. I haven't heard of HE being suspended until now. But either way will make for a pretty awesome build!

Exactly, but like BJ said ive heard it will be a cable pulley system as well

But yes something like that

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Interesting cable pulled rumor. Dunno how they'll do multiple trains on one track then.

 

[USO92]

Interesting cable pulled rumor. Dunno how they'll do multiple trains on one track then.

Indeed! I hadn't thought about it that way, possible that it may be used in another way?? Not sure just what I heard

 

[Hatetofly]

It won't be suspended, no need.

 

[USO92]

It won't be suspended, no need.

You know more than I do so I rest my case haha

 

[USO92]

This was, um, confusing. Thankfully we have HTF to confirm this stuff :thumbs:

Please do explain why this was confusing

And quite honestly, as inside as HTF and the other correspondents are (thank you for you work) and as much as i respect their opinions, it doesn't mean they're always right, until UNI confirms it nobody knows

 

[USO92]

I am very interested in how they will hide the trains. Someone posted earlier that their will be stationary facades for the train that will open and never allow you to see the train itself. I'd love to see that happen-Genius!!

Teebin posted that comment about the facades...had to go back a little bit to find it

 

[jtsalien]

In this case I don't think HTF is even drawing on any sources here. The train doesn't need to be suspended, so it won't be.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I am curious as to why the notion of the Hogwarts Express being a monorail originated. Just being elevated does not make for a monorail.

Interesting cable pulled rumor. Dunno how they'll do multiple trains on one track then.

The same way cable car funicular railroads work. The two trains are attached to a cable that loops around one end. The trains then are always in sync and use a siding in the middle to pass each other. An old, simple method that deals with timing issues.

 

[Hatetofly]

Please do explain why this was confusing

And quite honestly, as inside as HTF and the other correspondents are (thank you for you work) and as much as i respect their opinions, it doesn't mean they're always right, until UNI confirms it nobody knows

That is 100% correct! Sometimes were given bad info, and sometimes plans just change.

In this case I don't think HTF is even drawing on any sources here. The train doesn't need to be suspended, so it won't be.

Well....:sneaky: