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Disney currently building 12th monorail
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olmec26
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I would hope they're using this work while they have a legitimate reason to have a monorail off-line to examine the inner workings and figure out the best way to design and build the Mark VIII's.
As much as I love the design of the Mark VII's, I don't think that would work in WDW. I think they'd have to stay with the current look (white with a colored stripe) because it fits in everywhere.
plutoismyhero
Active Member
ya how about a brown and orange monorail............that would be cool :lookaroun and why do we need new ones these are fine
olmec26
New Member
If you mean one more train, that's because the monorail system runs most efficiently when they have 12 trains, even though they're not all on the beamway at the same time. Right now we're one short.
If you mean a completely new design, remember that these monorails have been in service since 1991 - 19 years ago. Looking at history, we're due for a new model any year now, from a pure mechanical point of view. The original Mark IVs were in service for 20 years (maybe slightly less, depending on when in 1991 the trains were replaced) - would you want to ride in a car that was 20 years old and traveled for possibly millions of miles?
DisneyParksFan
New Member
I'm guessing then there will never be a new monorail system. :ROFLOL:
montyz81
Well-Known Member
They have to do a new monorail system eventually. I just don't understand why they are building two new train ends when the rest of the fleet is basically at the end of the life cycle. Perhaps the new trains will be simple replacements for the existing trains and they will not change the design at all across the entire fleet.
olmec26
New Member
They want 12 trains in the fleet so that they can run most efficiently. The Maroon train that they're building now is mostly cars from Purple, I believe, so it's still in all actuality a Mark VI.
kingdaniel97
New Member
He was referring to a message saying "In memory of Austin W." which was suggested in the post he quoted.
Yeah, someone else already suggested that.........
HMF
Well-Known Member
I thought the Mark VIs were 1989?
Monorail Lime
Well-Known Member
The first VI was delivered for testing in 1989, passenger service started in 1990, and the 12th train went into service in 1991.
So you're both right.
So you're both right.
montyz81
Well-Known Member
Net net... They are all between 19 and 21 years old. I believe the longest duration for any fleet including DL and TDL.
olmec26
New Member
Don't know about TDL, but the Mark V at Disneyland was in service from 1985 to 2008 - 23 years.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
The Mark Vs were built on the Mark III chassis and the Mark VIIs reused the chassis and bodies, except the nose, from the Mark Vs. If the Mark VIs continue to get mechanical upgrades, new interiors, etc. there is no reason to go buy all new trains. Unlike Disneyland, Walt Disney World also probably has a significantly easier time getting new parts for their monorail.
WDITrent
Active Member
Not for TDA- they painted three entire monorails in color-shifting paint. When will TDO learn?
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
When I was in Disneyland 2 weeks ago I only saw Monorail Blue and Orange. What is the other one? Is it a Tronorail?
Brian_WDW74
Member
It's Monorail Red.