Classic WDW logo disappearing from monorails?

[Monorail Mike]

Noticed tonight that the classic WDW logo has gone missing from the exterior of several monorails (Black, silver, red, gold, coral, teal). It was above the control panel near the driver's door. Based on my throughly comprehensive 5 minute online image search, it appears the logos have been slowly disappearing since the beginning of this year. Anyone have any insights into the reason for the change?



IMG_7576.jpg by Rebecca Ashley, on Flickr

 

[AEfx]

Lemme guess, to be replaced by "Disney Parks"...

 

[Unplugged]

The price of decals has gone through the roof, so it's one more thing we aren't supposed to notice being taken away and not replaced.

(Yes, I am joking.)

 

[dstrawn9889]

are you sure that theay are gone from both sides? seems like a saw the 'D' on most all trains on the f'wrd lft side of travel.

 

[roj2323]

They probably just choose not to put the lettering back on when they refurbished the skirts. It's not the end of the world.

 

[-em]

Some of the colors haven't had a d in years, some never did

 

[marni1971]

They probably just choose not to put the lettering back on when they refurbished the skirts. It's not the end of the world.

They weren't on the skirts.

 

[ryguy]

They probably just choose not to put the lettering back on when they refurbished the skirts. It's not the end of the world.

Nothing on this site is "the end of the world", so what's your point?

Seems like the original poster was simply making an observation, not ranting.

 

[roj2323]

Nothing on this site is "the end of the world", so what's your point?

Seems like the original poster was simply making an observation, not ranting.

Little changes like this tend to bring out the whiners and the people who complain about everything Disney does. I was pointing out that it's not really that important when you look at the big picture. Things change over time and sometimes they evolve into something different. That's all.

 

[asianway]

Noticed tonight that the classic WDW logo has gone missing from the exterior of several monorails (Black, silver, red, gold, coral, teal). It was above the control panel near the driver's door. Based on my throughly comprehensive 5 minute online image search, it appears the logos have been slowly disappearing since the beginning of this year. Anyone have any insights into the reason for the change?



IMG_7576.jpg by Rebecca Ashley, on Flickr

6-7 years at least. Silver was the first

 

[PhotoDave219]

I don't know the reason but it's a valid observation for several years now.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Little changes like this tend to bring out the whiners and the people who complain about everything Disney does. I was pointing out that it's not really that important when you look at the big picture. Things change over time and sometimes they evolve into something different. That's all.

And here I thought Disney prided themselves on the little things.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

And here I thought Disney prided themselves on the little things.

Haha says you, the first person who would be on here criticising Disney for slapping a logo on things.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Haha says you, the first person who would be on here criticising Disney for slapping a logo on things.

The insignia wasn't just there to promote something unrelated. Even if I desired the logos removed, the bigger problem is the lack of consistency.

 

[asianway]

The insignia wasn't just there to promote something unrelated. Even if I desired the logos removed, the bigger problem is the lack of consistency.

It signified the train was ready to be placed in service. Perhaps it's a silent protest

 

[Monorail Mike]

I don't know the reason but it's a valid observation for several years now.

@PhotoDave219 you're right! I went back in my trip pictures and found that they started disappearing in 2009. I was thinking it might of started when the new transportation VP took over, but that was later in 2010.

 

[articos]

Shop hasn't had time or made it a priority to reapply the decals in recent years was the answer I've been given. Just unimportant in today's structure, whereas in the past that continuity would have been a priority.

 

[mikeymouse]

I like the "D". Umm ... u know what I mean.

 

[DDLand]

Seems like a weird time to be getting lax about it when they're going all out retro on the inside with the carpets.

 

[asianway]

Seems like a weird time to be getting lax about it when they're going all out retro on the inside with the carpets.

The laxness started 7 years ago carpet is new