Rob562
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If lawsuits over falls were an issue, I doubt they would've *added* tracks to DCA like they did...
-Rob
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Main Street U.S.A. hub redevelopment at the Magic Kingdom
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If lawsuits over falls were an issue, I doubt they would've *added* tracks to DCA like they did...
-Rob
LongtimeReader
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I believe they're just removing the switch tracks. The trolley will remain. They're using the large blue wagon with two horses for the trolley show in the meantime.
Sped2424
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From what I have heard it's wherever there is a divot for the trolley in the ground. And the trolleys aren't going they are just becoming trackless.
Rob562
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I could see them removing the section of double-track in the middle of Main Street that allows two trolleys to pass each other. Many a time I've seen a stroller get a wheel caught because the person pushing didn't notice the track curving out in front of them.
How often do they run two trolleys nowadays anyway?
-Rob
COProgressFan
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This. If it is such a safety issue, why would they go out of their way to add tracks in California? Because designers felt it was thematically appropriate.
But as usual, in Florida, "show" always takes a back seat to cramming and moving more people through existing spaces.
The tracks matter.
And, while I'm at it, why would they make a change to the front of the train station? @Sped2424 suggests it will be "noticeable". Seems like an unnecessary project to something that has worked fine for 45 years in Florida and 60 in California. With all the areas needing improvement at WDW, they seem to have an odd sense of priorities in terms of which projects they're doing.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Good question I have not seen the trolleys at WDW in years. But I dont do rope drop either
djkidkaz
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I personally think the trolley tracks look really bad, not to mention a tripping hazard, which I've done plenty of times. I think redoing the street and putting in themed pavement to give the look of history and tracks would be better. Something similar to what they do at studios:
Thanks Steve!
Do they even sit on the blue milk truck ?? Doesn't look like there's any room! Do they even need it?
lazyboy97o
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The whole point of the tracks being like that is to suggest decay and abandonment, not at all qualities of Main Street, USA, as part of Sunset Blvd moving forward in time and towards the abandoned Hollywood Tower Hotel. The streetcar tracks are contemporary, not historic, elements.
FigmentForver96
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And??? Trust me you can still see them when walking down the street.
Monorail_Red_77
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Latest Google Earth Imagery as of 2016-03-05. The first three are detailed shots of the finished hub area.
This next one is of the completed mainstreet bypass.
This next one is of the completed mainstreet bypass.
Where do you get these Screen shots??? It's not on google maps or my google earth.
NearTheEars
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Must have been a slow day. Not too many people out for Move it Shake it ...
Also, can anyone point out where the rose garden photo op would be on the new image? I'd like to know which patch of concrete we can reminisce about our engagement on.
alissafalco
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Donaldfan1934
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Most of the pathway is all grass and trees now, but it was in the upper right hand corner of the hub so you can reminisce there.
Monorail_Red_77
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It was on my Google Earth when I zoomed down into the parks. I did notice though that if you click the timeline in the bottom, to look at prior years, etc. You loose the ability to see the most recent 2016 imagery. Not sure why this is happening. Maybe that part of it is not updated yet. But, if you close and reopen you can get back to the current 2016 imagery.
EDIT - As of this morning 4/14 google earth timeline is updated to show the new 2016 imagery as well. Yesterday afternoon it was not there in timeline view.
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Monorail_Red_77
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Here is where the old rose garden was. You can even still see the google pathway marked out (faint white lines). See red arrow.
2006-02-28