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Monorail Expansion?
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jmarc63
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Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
I was considering starting a new thread but I wasn't shure if any on would migrate to it, so I'll start it here and move it later (maybe)
I was reading some comments about how Disney should get off there butts and build the extension of the Monorail on some other disscussion/comments boards, and I had this idea.
If anyone who,s on this discussion board and wants the expansion to get going, I was thinking that we make up some postcards/ flyers with Presslers address and number on it and on our next visit to WDW covertly drop by as many resorts as you can and slip them in the door and tell the other Guests to please write or send in the card saying that "I want my Monorail Extension" and see where it goes. there was a simular communications idea reguarding investor dissatifaction to the payoff of iger for his depature.
What do you think, Whos with me on this. What about you steve. lets get a "wispering campagain" going
I was considering starting a new thread but I wasn't shure if any on would migrate to it, so I'll start it here and move it later (maybe)
I was reading some comments about how Disney should get off there butts and build the extension of the Monorail on some other disscussion/comments boards, and I had this idea.
If anyone who,s on this discussion board and wants the expansion to get going, I was thinking that we make up some postcards/ flyers with Presslers address and number on it and on our next visit to WDW covertly drop by as many resorts as you can and slip them in the door and tell the other Guests to please write or send in the card saying that "I want my Monorail Extension" and see where it goes. there was a simular communications idea reguarding investor dissatifaction to the payoff of iger for his depature.
What do you think, Whos with me on this. What about you steve. lets get a "wispering campagain" going
MKCustodial
Well-Known Member
Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
OK, so after 17 pages of discussion, we got to the conclusion that, even though a monorail expansion would be impractical and a logistic and financial nightmare, we should get together and get Disney to do it anyway because monorails are cool?
Boy, am I lost! :hammer:
Anyways, I wanna say it again: I don't think there are enough people out there who think of the monorails as cool ways of transportation rather than an old ride that happens to take you to MK and EPCOT. Maybe I'm missing the whole beauty of it, and I do think they're kinda cool, but after reading all the explanations and numbers, I'm willing to keep what we have and take the buses any day.
OK, so after 17 pages of discussion, we got to the conclusion that, even though a monorail expansion would be impractical and a logistic and financial nightmare, we should get together and get Disney to do it anyway because monorails are cool?
Boy, am I lost! :hammer:
Anyways, I wanna say it again: I don't think there are enough people out there who think of the monorails as cool ways of transportation rather than an old ride that happens to take you to MK and EPCOT. Maybe I'm missing the whole beauty of it, and I do think they're kinda cool, but after reading all the explanations and numbers, I'm willing to keep what we have and take the buses any day.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Re: Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
MONORAIL HATER!!!
GET HIM!!!
JUST KIDDING AROUND
Originally posted by MKCustodial
OK, so after 17 pages of discussion, we got to the conclusion that, even though a monorail expansion would be impractical and a logistic and financial nightmare, we should get together and get Disney to do it anyway because monorails are cool?
Boy, am I lost! :hammer:
Anyways, I wanna say it again: I don't think there are enough people out there who think of the monorails as cool ways of transportation rather than an old ride that happens to take you to MK and EPCOT. Maybe I'm missing the whole beauty of it, and I do think they're kinda cool, but after reading all the explanations and numbers, I'm willing to keep what we have and take the buses any day.
MONORAIL HATER!!!
GET HIM!!!
JUST KIDDING AROUND
Re: Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
Yep
Originally posted by MKCustodial
OK, so after 17 pages of discussion, we got to the conclusion that, even though a monorail expansion would be impractical and a logistic and financial nightmare, we should get together and get Disney to do it anyway because monorails are cool?
Yep
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Re: Re: Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
LOL...that's how I feel too
Originally posted by JLW11Hi
Yep
LOL...that's how I feel too
Michael72688
New Member
They have also talked about building a monorail (similar to disneys) in Orlando!
WDWspider
New Member
Re: Re: Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
See, you don't build a Monorail because of how practical it is... money is an issue, but the monorail is really what the customers want. There is an intangable profit to be made from expanding the monorail, people will be more happy and not feel like Disney is Penny Pinching. When people feel like that, they come back more and brag more, and overall, spend more.
We Want a Monorail. You can do paperwork forever, but some things just can't be logically explained and accepted. Sometimes you have to spend extra to get back extra. Sure, Disney is sitting pretty and they don't have to attract more people, but why not give back some times too. I feel Splash Mountain was a good example of giving back.
Originally posted by JLW11Hi
Yep
See, you don't build a Monorail because of how practical it is... money is an issue, but the monorail is really what the customers want. There is an intangable profit to be made from expanding the monorail, people will be more happy and not feel like Disney is Penny Pinching. When people feel like that, they come back more and brag more, and overall, spend more.
We Want a Monorail. You can do paperwork forever, but some things just can't be logically explained and accepted. Sometimes you have to spend extra to get back extra. Sure, Disney is sitting pretty and they don't have to attract more people, but why not give back some times too. I feel Splash Mountain was a good example of giving back.
bamboo7
Active Member
Re: Busses... good and bad
although i would love to see the monorail system expanded, i know that right now it is just too impractacle. i'd rather see them spend oney on other projects, like expanding animal kingdom. i think that lee made a great point here........
instead of pushing for a monorail system now, lets wait 10 years and see what amazing new transportation systems technology brings us. after all, we still have 2 monorail lines we can enjoy.
although i would love to see the monorail system expanded, i know that right now it is just too impractacle. i'd rather see them spend oney on other projects, like expanding animal kingdom. i think that lee made a great point here........
instead of pushing for a monorail system now, lets wait 10 years and see what amazing new transportation systems technology brings us. after all, we still have 2 monorail lines we can enjoy.
MKCustodial
Well-Known Member
Re: Re: Re: Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
But this exactly what I'm trying to ponder: you guys think that people care enough for the monorail that an expansion will increase park attendance? If that's the goal, use that money to refurbish and clean the rides and build new ones. Oh, maybe a couple of bucks to the Entertainment people and the Florida Animation Studio...
At least, that's how I see it.
But this exactly what I'm trying to ponder: you guys think that people care enough for the monorail that an expansion will increase park attendance? If that's the goal, use that money to refurbish and clean the rides and build new ones. Oh, maybe a couple of bucks to the Entertainment people and the Florida Animation Studio...
At least, that's how I see it.
Personally speaking, I went to Animal Kingdom when it first opened and I really wasn't impressed. An animal park is just not my thing. I know they have expanded a lot of it now, added a lodge and such. If they are going to spend money on something they need to spend it on the following: bringing back World of Motion, Horizons, Mr. Toads Wild Ride, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, bringing back the old Universe of Energy (get rid of Ellen's Stupid Adventure) and skyride @ Magic Kingdom. I think it's ridiciulus to spend more money on AK. But, thats my opinion.
I have spent some time looking at various monorail web sites and from what I can tell, I think Disneyland did a good job with designing Downtown Disney and California Adventure along the monorail route.
When I went to WDW in 1988, of course we were still in the 80s era, but EPCOT had that 80s feel to it. And I wished that Disney had kept that image and just maintained and kept the park cleaned. Now, it has that 2000 look that looks so stupid. I know this is off topic, but if you were to watch Sesame Street in 1986 it was more recognizable, now if you watch Sesame Street today, you would think that Barney or those stupid Tubby-Babies or whatever had invaded Sesame Street. It ruins the whole image.
And I am afraid thats whats happening to WDW. Maybe it's for the better, but I dunno.
Mike
I have spent some time looking at various monorail web sites and from what I can tell, I think Disneyland did a good job with designing Downtown Disney and California Adventure along the monorail route.
When I went to WDW in 1988, of course we were still in the 80s era, but EPCOT had that 80s feel to it. And I wished that Disney had kept that image and just maintained and kept the park cleaned. Now, it has that 2000 look that looks so stupid. I know this is off topic, but if you were to watch Sesame Street in 1986 it was more recognizable, now if you watch Sesame Street today, you would think that Barney or those stupid Tubby-Babies or whatever had invaded Sesame Street. It ruins the whole image.
And I am afraid thats whats happening to WDW. Maybe it's for the better, but I dunno.
Mike
bamboo7
Active Member
i don't see why you think money would be better spent bringing back un-popular attractions (some of which were just gotten-rid-of recently) instead of expanding a park that needs more attractions. you can't expect the parks to stay exactly how they were when you first visited them. if an attraction becomes un-popular or too expensive to maintain, it should not be kept simply because 'its always been here and i don't like change'.
jmarc63
New Member
Re: Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
The Monorail Is more than just a ride. I dont want to debate this right now, Just take a look at these websites and then tell me that.
Maybe the US is behind the curve but look at other countries. The Biggest problem is that Disney is moreprofit driven and not customer oriented like Walt would have done.
Walt disney once had a fight with the accountants he was charging 25 cents for the guide brocure and the guide was costing them 24 cents to produce. the accountants wanted to raise it to 30 or 40 cents to get some profit. Walt mused our profit will come from the Guests having on their coffee table and they have company over and see it it will intrest them in comming . He was relaying on free advertising as the profit. I think there forgetting that pholosophy
http://www.monorails.org/
http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/Links.html
http://www.lvnvmonorail.com/
Originally posted by MKCustodial
OK, so after 17 pages of discussion, we got to the conclusion that, even though a monorail expansion would be impractical and a logistic and financial nightmare, we should get together and get Disney to do it anyway because monorails are cool?
Boy, am I lost! :hammer:
Anyways, I wanna say it again: I don't think there are enough people out there who think of the monorails as cool ways of transportation rather than an old ride that happens to take you to MK and EPCOT. Maybe I'm missing the whole beauty of it, and I do think they're kinda cool, but after reading all the explanations and numbers, I'm willing to keep what we have and take the buses any day.
The Monorail Is more than just a ride. I dont want to debate this right now, Just take a look at these websites and then tell me that.
Maybe the US is behind the curve but look at other countries. The Biggest problem is that Disney is moreprofit driven and not customer oriented like Walt would have done.
Walt disney once had a fight with the accountants he was charging 25 cents for the guide brocure and the guide was costing them 24 cents to produce. the accountants wanted to raise it to 30 or 40 cents to get some profit. Walt mused our profit will come from the Guests having on their coffee table and they have company over and see it it will intrest them in comming . He was relaying on free advertising as the profit. I think there forgetting that pholosophy
http://www.monorails.org/
http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/Links.html
http://www.lvnvmonorail.com/
jmarc63
New Member
Hers is there website and they have a proposed route to end at the DTD area
http://www.project-orb.com/home.html
MKCustodial
Well-Known Member
Re: Re: Re: Monorail petition campagin!!!!!!
We can skip the money issue, let's say they had all funding possible for this project. After all the numbers Tyler and others have posted for all to read, can't you imagine the miles those monorail lines would be covering, and how ed Guests would get? Right now, it's already a nightmare to get in the monorail for MK early in the morning as much as it is during the night. And I'm talking not only as a Guest but as a Custodial CM who had to clean all the transportation spots at the end of the day before clocking out. The buses were always practically empty, followed by the ferries. The monorails were ALWAYS full.
Try to picture December 31st, 1999, and you'll see what Tyler means by nightmare if we had monorails going all over the place.
We can skip the money issue, let's say they had all funding possible for this project. After all the numbers Tyler and others have posted for all to read, can't you imagine the miles those monorail lines would be covering, and how ed Guests would get? Right now, it's already a nightmare to get in the monorail for MK early in the morning as much as it is during the night. And I'm talking not only as a Guest but as a Custodial CM who had to clean all the transportation spots at the end of the day before clocking out. The buses were always practically empty, followed by the ferries. The monorails were ALWAYS full.
Try to picture December 31st, 1999, and you'll see what Tyler means by nightmare if we had monorails going all over the place.