Rumor- WDW to get new monorail trains in near future

[xdan0920]

Vacuum system similar to the ones used to move your money at a drive up teller at a bank with magnetic technology so that there is no resistance along a horizontal path. It is an interesting idea. We are all in the business of making Elon Musk rich these days I guess

Or poor since he has yet to make anything that works as expected.

 

[marni1971]

Discuss.

Okay.

Not coming to WDW.

Done.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

EPCOT Center would have been a great place for the Hyperloop test track...

 

[Next Big Thing]

Can someone explain this to me as though I'm 10?

It's a rumor started by jt04... it's really not even worth it.

 

[jt04]

Vacuum system similar to the ones used to move your money at a drive up teller at a bank with magnetic technology so that there is no resistance along a horizontal path. It is an interesting idea. We are all in the business of making Elon Musk rich these days I guess

For a forum obsessed with the future of Future World, I am amazed at how lacking some are about technology. These are not pneumatic tubes. Quite the opposite.

 

[Creathir]

I disagree. It will not make it obsolete. The buses did that years ago. IMO, the monorail is there for nostalgia purposes. The evidence is in the movement of the Mark V to Mark VII. Retro design. Additionally, I would expect that Disney would not invest in this technology when they can get the same thing for much cheaper in bus transportation. The current monorails wouldn't be changed because it would require a completely new infrastructure. They would have to build a tube system with maglev like technology. I can't see anyway they could take advantage of any part of the existing Monorail system. If they are not going to expend the current system due to cost, then they are certainly not going to rip and replace it.

I disagree with you on nostalgia alone being why they are kept around.

The monorails are FAR more efficient than the buses at moving large amounts of people. Also, they went retro with the DL monorail because that was what the original monorail looked like at DL. The WDW "retro" monorail looks similar to the ones currently in service.

As to the hyper loop tech, this will never be used as a mass transit tech at WDW. The distances are too short. It is a tech meant for point to point long distance transit. Think New York to Orlando in an hour to an hour and a half.

I think it could have been a solid tech to demo at EPCOT, and ya never know, it still may be. "Around the world (showcase) in 80 seconds!"

 

[jt04]

Okay.

Not coming to WDW.

Done.

Some people said Frozen would never be in WS but here we are.

The future is happening so fast nobody can say what will be happening a few years from now.

 

[GhostHost1000]

This could be a viable replacement for Magical Express and the Disney Cruise line transport to the parks.

but not economically viable

 

[GhostHost1000]

Okay.

Not coming to WDW.

Done.

drop'n the mic with a booyah

 

[jt04]

but not economically viable

This tech is comparatively cheaper than any other technology if it works. Pennies on the dollar.

 

[marni1971]

The future is happening so fast nobody can say what will be happening a few years from now.

The tech is definitely here.

But would TDO pay for this??! You think??

 

[bhg469]

Or poor since he has yet to make anything that works as expected.

The solar power plant that is a year from being complete and it's funding is being investigated for fraud is more evidence of that.

That is more NY corrupt politicians but yeah, he's involved in the deal.

 

[GhostHost1000]

This tech is comparatively cheaper than any other technology if it works. Pennies on the dollar.

compared to busses?

I would love to see something different... but they can't even get new attractions working right these days... I wouldn't hold my breath

 

[G00fyDad]

The tech is definitely here.

But would TDO pay for this??! You think??

Even if TDO did not have to pay for the entire transit line they would still be responsible for any infrastructure costs that occur on the WDW property. No. They aren't about to pay for something like this that would have a negligible ROI.

 

[1stWDW96']

If WDW were to get new Monorails they would have to take into consideration the Monorail access holes at the Contemporary resort. I read somewhere that they were enlarged to allow the new Mark VI monorails adequate room in 89'. It is still a tight fit. I can't see them remodeling the building again. If they were to make the rumored Mark VIII's round like the Mark VII's they would have to be much larger than the Mark VI's to allow for passenger room. It's a round peg in a square hole kinda thing. Also the DL monorails fit the theme for DL, The monorails at WDW are very generic because they all pass through many different themes, IE many different resorts and parks. I could see the three different monorail lines having there own theme maybe and this would most likely lead to a different shell on the same chassis design. Ultimately the WDW monorails are considered transportation vehicles more than they are entertainment in the eyes of WDW. And they tend to get every last penny out of something when they can. I truly love the monorails and whatever they decide to do with them I'm sure they will do well, just as long as they continue to use the original overhead announcements.

 

[jt04]

compared to busses?

I would love to see something different... but they can't even get new attractions working right these days... I wouldn't hold my breath

I think it would be contracted out. Won't be happening until the tech is operational elsewhere. But two companies are saying the first systems will be in place by end of 2018.

We really are on the verge of going from horse and buggy to the automobile type transformation.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I think it would be contracted out. Won't be happening until the tech is operational elsewhere. But two companies are saying the first systems will be in place by end of 2018.

We really are on the verge of going from horse and buggy to the automobile type transformation.

even if Disney decided to do this, by the time they could ever complete it (and get it working) it would be an outdated horse and buggy again

 

[jt04]

 

[lazyboy97o]

For a forum obsessed with the future of Future World, I am amazed at how lacking some are about technology. These are not pneumatic tubes. Quite the opposite.

Or you just don't know what you are talking about. Maybe try looking up the definition of pneumatic.

 

[marni1971]

We really are on the verge of going from horse and buggy to the automobile type transformation.

Where does it say specifically this is destined for WDW?