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Rumor New Monorails Coming Soon?
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Goofyernmost
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As far as I can tell.... it's still just a rumor. Nothing to see here!
ZachPL
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Hopefully this link is allowed
http://blogmickey.com/2018/04/breaking-bob-gurr-confirms-new-monorails-coming-to-walt-disney-world/
http://blogmickey.com/2018/04/breaking-bob-gurr-confirms-new-monorails-coming-to-walt-disney-world/
P_Radden
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From the article: "Disney Legend Bob Gurr seemingly confirmed that new monorails are coming to Walt Disney World. Gurr was at a panel discussing Walt Disney’s journey from the 1964 World’s Fair to the ambitious Epcot project when he was asked about the long-standing rumors of new monorails for Walt Disney World. His answer was extremely candid, calling the current Mark VI monorail the “duct tape monorail”. He notes that they are past their originally intended end-of-life date and goes on to say that contracts are out with Bombardier and that we’ll see new monorails in the coming years."
Bigart
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That was me in the video asking him the question (black shirt and glasses). The entire video of the April 28 Bob Gurr event is online to view, including my question and his answer at 2:12:25From the article: "Disney Legend Bob Gurr seemingly confirmed that new monorails are coming to Walt Disney World. Gurr was at a panel discussing Walt Disney’s journey from the 1964 World’s Fair to the ambitious Epcot project when he was asked about the long-standing rumors of new monorails for Walt Disney World. His answer was extremely candid, calling the current Mark VI monorail the “duct tape monorail”. He notes that they are past their originally intended end-of-life date and goes on to say that contracts are out with Bombardier and that we’ll see new monorails in the coming years."
Good job!!
From the article: "Disney Legend Bob Gurr seemingly confirmed that new monorails are coming to Walt Disney World. Gurr was at a panel discussing Walt Disney’s journey from the 1964 World’s Fair to the ambitious Epcot project when he was asked about the long-standing rumors of new monorails for Walt Disney World. His answer was extremely candid, calling the current Mark VI monorail the “duct tape monorail”. He notes that they are past their originally intended end-of-life date and goes on to say that contracts are out with Bombardier and that we’ll see new monorails in the coming years."
Unfortunately, BlogMickey misquoted him. Contracts are *underway*. Not "out." So, not finalized yet.
Funny, I never thought to use the French pronunciation of "bombardier" (bomb BARD dee ay), in my head it was the Anglicized (bomb ah DEER).
msg7
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This is development. This is good development. This is amazing development. This is incredible development.....
Bigart
Active Member
If it is ok to post links, here is the link to the full video of tonight's event, and my question and his answer is at 2:12:25. His confirmation obviously got some applause from the crowd.
https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.ne...=b49ad4162a71e7edecbf7de99b680ba3&oe=5AE560F1
https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.ne...=b49ad4162a71e7edecbf7de99b680ba3&oe=5AE560F1
trainplane3
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"Duct tape monorail", tell us how you really feel Bob
Also, Blog Mickey is one of the genuinely great bloggers. So yes, they are very allowed.
Cesar R M
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I wonder, when they talk about contracts under way.. they mean the legal aspect? or they are looking into designs still?
Rteetz
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Bob usually knows his stuff...
He is the only non-CM allowed to ride in the front of the cab when he wants.
djkidkaz
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So your saying he heard it from a monorail driver? Well, that’s good enough for me!
Brian
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I'm glad he can ride in the front. I'd be offended if I saw him get turned down.
castlecake2.0
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You should hear it on the news here in Canada when they pronounce Bombardier in actual french!
Bigart
Active Member
Bob is still very involved with various people from the company past and present, and is very clued in on things that are currently going on at the parks. He guest speaks at a lot of these type of events, and I see him at the parks a few times a year with a small entourage of managers, and he always seems to show up at many of the D23 events. Here we are at tonight's event.
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