polynesiangirl
Well-Known Member
Well, now I'm not as bummed about not having monorail service from my hotel next time. :-/ Yuck!
I'm sorry if you see me as just some CM trying to attention and that I only defend it. There are MANY issues that need to be done to the monorail line, and I completely understand. Trust me, every time I see the faded and scuffed trains I die a little inside. Black and Green recently had paint jobs and it took a month each. Disney actually fired the paint crew because they screwed up so bad with Black's paint. When I mentioned needing more time to correctly maintain the trains I was not contradicting what I had said about the mechanical.You say it would take several more hours a day to do all the mechanical work that needs to be done... Yet before defend that they are 'very well maintained'.
I get your a young cm that is proud of the company and all.... But don't you see yourself just making excuses all the time?
Yes, this is an example why anyone who needs to get a college education in business to understand business, probably shouldn't run a business.While this makes perfect sense, let's step into the mind of an MBA.
An idle piece of equipment is not producing, and this decreases operational effectiveness. Therefore, the equipment must operate to continue in the value stream or be eliminated.
won't be an issue much longer.. (when viewed from perspective)
Really?? I realize that these cars are not state of the art or by any means new, but they can't clean mold??!!?? Even if it is 25 years old and public transportation.......Your observations are spot on, but... how good does the inside of your 25 year old, constantly used for public transportation, car look?
Black and Green recently had paint jobs and it took a month each.
I'm sorry if you see me as just some CM trying to attention and that I only defend it. There are MANY issues that need to be done to the monorail line, and I completely understand. Trust me, every time I see the faded and scuffed trains I die a little inside. Black and Green recently had paint jobs and it took a month each. Disney actually fired the paint crew because they screwed up so bad with Black's paint. When I mentioned needing more time to correctly maintain the trains I was not contradicting what I had said about the mechanical.
Teal,the one I mentioned coming back from a refurbishment, was off the system and in many pieces at the shop. They literally replaced every single part and still has mechanical issues. The train was off the system for around 2 months. I feel, my opinion, that if Disney was able to obtain NEW replacement parts instead of having to use refurbished ones, the trains would be much more reliable. Sadly one full refurb every so many years just isn't enough time. Tonight, for example, the train won't get back to shop until around 3, and they have to turn right around and be back out at 4:45. Take my comments however you feel.
Any sort of timeline as to when that statement might become just a little less cryptic?
I'm sorry if you see me as just some CM trying to attention and that I only defend it. There are MANY issues that need to be done to the monorail line, and I completely understand. Trust me, every time I see the faded and scuffed trains I die a little inside. Black and Green recently had paint jobs and it took a month each. Disney actually fired the paint crew because they screwed up so bad with Black's paint. When I mentioned needing more time to correctly maintain the trains I was not contradicting what I had said about the mechanical.
Teal,the one I mentioned coming back from a refurbishment, was off the system and in many pieces at the shop. They literally replaced every single part and still has mechanical issues. The train was off the system for around 2 months. I feel, my opinion, that if Disney was able to obtain NEW replacement parts instead of having to use refurbished ones, the trains would be much more reliable. Sadly one full refurb every so many years just isn't enough time. Tonight, for example, the train won't get back to shop until around 3, and they have to turn right around and be back out at 4:45. Take my comments however you feel.
Yes, this is an example why anyone who needs to get a college education in business to understand business, probably shouldn't run a business.
The same goes for degrees in "hospitality and restaurant management". <grin>
YEP! We are gonna get the new MARK VIII.. The LINCOLN MARK VIII i should sayTotally agree, I took some business courses in college and they are not only boring but NASTY! Often it was lets get around in a circle and the older students (I was young then) would dominate the class, complain about their jobs the whole time and when it is time for the test guess who doesn't do so well. I would have had nearly straight A's if not for business classes. DO NOT let your son or daughter major in it!
One of the bus drivers mentioned that the Mark VIII monorails are coming in 2015. Will the current Mark VI last until then? Even if Disney can't get parts can they not clean the vehicles they have?
Or you buy purpose built tooling to get the maintenance done in the available time.
Sorry if you schooled me on this before...is there a good reason those idiots haven't been painting the Ds back on? ThanksI'm sorry if you see me as just some CM trying to attention and that I only defend it. There are MANY issues that need to be done to the monorail line, and I completely understand. Trust me, every time I see the faded and scuffed trains I die a little inside. Black and Green recently had paint jobs and it took a month each. Disney actually fired the paint crew because they screwed up so bad with Black's paint. When I mentioned needing more time to correctly maintain the trains I was not contradicting what I had said about the mechanical.
Teal,the one I mentioned coming back from a refurbishment, was off the system and in many pieces at the shop. They literally replaced every single part and still has mechanical issues. The train was off the system for around 2 months. I feel, my opinion, that if Disney was able to obtain NEW replacement parts instead of having to use refurbished ones, the trains would be much more reliable. Sadly one full refurb every so many years just isn't enough time. Tonight, for example, the train won't get back to shop until around 3, and they have to turn right around and be back out at 4:45. Take my comments however you feel.
Sorry if you schooled me on this before...is there a good reason those idiots haven't been painting the Ds back on? Thanks
Pulling outa stencil and finishing up the job can hardly cost anythingIt costs money ?
Perhaps they need to spread the expenditure over multiple quarters?Pulling outa stencil and finishing up the job can hardly cost anything
I wouldn't get your hopes up. I heard that one of the main reasons for not upgrading he fleet is because Bombardier Transportation, which designed the current fleet, has set the minimum order at 20+ trains ... They will not do a smaller production run, it just not profitable for them. If you look at the types of projects they are doing, Sao Paulo, 54 trains, NY, 32 trains, Vancouver, 48 trains, South Korea, 30 trains, Disney's needs are small by comparison.YEP! We are gonna get the new MARK VIII.. The LINCOLN MARK VIII i should say
Sorry, that was me. The line was too long at the new Tangled restrooms...............j/kI noticed on our last trip in January that the monorails smell a lot like urine on the inside. Whats up with that?
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