WDW on Modern Marvels

[Epcot-Rules]

I watched the episode of Modern Marvels last night and they were showing WDW. It was incredible how they built the parks. Anyone else see it? I think it was from 2005. Eye opening non the less.

 

[R W B]

I've watched it before, it's hasnt changed much. They have added a few things to the show over the years but it is still pretty cool nonethe less.

 

[AndyS2992]

They are all on YouTube if you haven't watched them. The 2013 edition featuring New Fantasyland and the Snow White Mine train swinging carts has however been removed recently,

 

[Goofyernmost]

I didn't watch the whole thing, but from what I did watch they have done, at least a little, updating of the film since 2005.

 

[Disney Shib]

I thought it was pretty cool too. I've seen it a few years ago. Interesting for sure.

 

[Brickcity Pauly]

What channel was this on? I'd like to DVR it.

 

[orky8]

Interestingly, the show states the monorail was 1 million per mile for 14 miles, in 1971 dollars. Though, I think that may just have been the track. But, who knows. Back then, Disney built them in house, and they aren't overly complicated.

 

[ABQ]

What channel was this on? I'd like to DVR it.

Think it was on H2 just two night's ago?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Think it was on H2 just two night's ago?

A slightly older version (as in not updated) is available on YouTube all the time. It's about 90% the same.

 

[Epcot-Rules]

Think it was on H2 just two night's ago?

Yes, I think that's where I watched it. I recorded it. I have watched it 2 more times since I started this thread lol. It gives me my Disney fix!!

 

[disney4life2008]

My favorite is when Destination Travel plays the Disney loop all day.

 

[bethymouse]

I watched it. I like the part about "Lucky " the Dinosaur!

 

[lazyboy97o]

Interestingly, the show states the monorail was 1 million per mile for 14 miles, in 1971 dollars. Though, I think that may just have been the track. But, who knows. Back then, Disney built them in house, and they aren't overly complicated.

The Mark IVs were built by Martin Marietta and the track manufactured offsite, I want to say somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.

 

[boo52]

The Mark IVs were built by Martin Marietta and the track manufactured offsite, I want to say somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.

Correct. The original beams were manufactured in the state of Washington. The Epcot beams were built onsite by Rinker.

 

[willtravel]

Correct. The original beams were manufactured in the state of Washington. The Epcot beams were built onsite by Rinker.

Can't they build on site again or WDW does not want to make that financial commitment? Rather use buses.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Can't they build on site again or WDW does not want to make that financial commitment? Rather use buses.

I'm not sure what where the beams are built has to do with the choice to use busses.

 

[WDWoptmist]

They are all on YouTube if you haven't watched them. The 2013 edition featuring New Fantasyland and the Snow White Mine train swinging carts has however been removed recently,

I think the newest parts about New Fantasyland are only on the Destination America Disney shows

 

[willtravel]

I'm not sure what where the beams are built has to do with the choice to use busses.

It has been suggested in another thread that the monorail could some day go away. I was merely suggesting that if the beams have to come from Seattle, WA then that would be cost prohibitive. But being made on site, then cost, I would assume, be a lot less.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

I'm not sure what where the beams are built has to do with the choice to use busses.

Cost.

 

[JerseyDad]

It has been suggested in another thread that the monorail could some day go away. I was merely suggesting that if the beams have to come from Seattle, WA then that would be cost prohibitive. But being made on site, then cost, I would assume, be a lot less.

....the "beams" are only reinforced concrete .....albeit really sturdy reinforced concrete. There are DOZENS of high quality reinforced concrete structure manufacturers in the south-east US (several in Florida ...including OldCastle Precast...whom I deal with on a regular basis and who has a plant in Orlando). If Disney wanted to go forward with a monorail expansion ...the resources are right there. The question from Disney is always going to be, "How much $$ ...and do we really need / want to do that"?