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Actually incorrect Rob :) GPS, depending on the level of equipment used, is extremely accurate. The ones for your car though, are not as accurate, but getting there. However even civilian applications have access to technology that keeps the precision within 15ft or so. GPS solutions are...

Amazing Post. Absolutely Amazing. Best written one I've seen in quite a while.

Yep, I'm sure they feel overwhelmingly responsible. But my personal opinion is that if they find that he wasn't paying attention while backing his train up...and he WAS able to know that he wasn't where he was supposed to be...I would definitely say he had the 'most' burden and fault on his...

Ooops, reposted accidentally.

A lot of people might flame me for what I'm going to say, but something I read in the news in the last couple days, triggered an "oh no" scenerio for the driver of monorail pink. THIS IS ALL speculation at this point, but based on past scenerios (with AND without other factors involved...and...

At about 3am or so this morning, looks like they were either doing testing or some re-enactment (without the collision part) with two of the good monorails. Looked like one being green (possibly lime), the other red or orange (it was dark). This was taking place at the location of the crash...

Correction... Ticket price increases have given us many new shopping and merchandise opportunities!!!!!!!!!!! :) Oops, I mean... :brick:

I thought it, but didn't say it :)

Okay, after thinking about this, I'll offer this disclaimer first...I do NOT know what the current training path is for Monorail pilots. I know nothing about it. But it seems to me that it should follow the path of a train engineer or airplane pilot. Though definitely not as intense. Both...

Agreed Dave. Don't dispute that at all.

And I explained that as well, though you failed to quote it. If you think OUTSIDE THE BOX for a moment, you will realize my point. There was unfortunately a string of events that led to the death of that poor CM. But if you look at it from a timeline point of view... The pilot of Monorail...

I totally agree. Besides stating what I just said, I totally agree. It's very unfortunate... :(

Yes, it leaves that question open. But this is an answer I feel that we may never have. Unless one day we get inside information. But we have enough information to know that the switch was not switched. Either by someone forgetting to switch it, or call for it to be switched, or a mechanical...

It seems a lot of people are hung up on power and the MAPO system overrides. I feel that that is almost beating a dead horse. It's obvious that Pink backed down the Epcot track into Concourse instead of backing up through the spur. We KNOW that during this operation, overrides must happen...

And besides my post just now... Thoughts and prayers will be on this young cast member who lost his life. Horrible.

Mapo Notes on MAPO... Not that it matters too much into the speculation of this horrific event, but some clarification. At Disney, especially if you work in attractions, you know that MANY things are named MAPO. MAPO is not a single system at all...it is an acronym for "Manufacturing...

Again. Rain...sure. Lightning is NOT something that should ever be messed with. It is the result of deaths every year...most in the south/in Florida. Lightning capital of the world. If there is lightning in the path...regardless of whether or not it has arrived...it should be taken...

This was not the case unfortunately. The weather may have appeared to guests that it came out of nowhere... But Channel 9's meteorologists were telling everyone it was coming, and to get inside. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were IN PLACE for all of Orange County. I particularly remember...

Interesting observation. No more theater, no more show....... They wanted to get rid of Twas. It was a monster to run, and VERY expensive. Full band, equity performers, technicians, costuming, cosmetology. If there was no theater...hm...they wouldn't have to do the show anymore. My...

Let me help you all understand Disney's definition of an economic downturn... One poster hit the nail on the head with his posting about, "in-park spending is down". Disney IS filling up the park. No doubt. But Disney doesn't care too much about that. They care about food and beverage...