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[larryz]

Gondola's are also coming off the cables into storage. So, first look at the hurricane procedure for these. If one's coming, the system will definitely be down in advance to secure it.

If anyone down there could get a photo of the gondola parking lot, that'd be cool. I'm interested in whether or not they have covers for them while they're in storage.

 

[note2001]

If it were me, I would leave a few Gondola's on the rope just to see how they react to a big wind.

Why give disney-news vlogger-mongers yet another reason to trek out in bad weather to film them moving about in the wind? Besides, I'm sure the manufacturer knows exactly how these would move in 100mph winds, and has shared this information with Disney.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Why give disney-news vlogger-mongers yet another reason to trek out in bad weather to film them moving about in the wind? Besides, I'm sure the manufacturer knows exactly how these would move in 100mph winds, and has shared this information with Disney.

Agree, and nothing can stop the ridiculous from happening when it comes to vloggers. They will go out anyway to see if the empty cable moves. That said, I don't believe anything anybody says and only half of what I see, so I would want to know first hand what to expect. So many promises made that aren't anything more then a sales tool in this life.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

If it were me, I would leave a few Gondola's on the rope just to see how they react to a big wind.

That sounds like a spot of fun!

Then they could set one on fire to see what happens.

 

[nickys]

Agree, and nothing can stop the ridiculous from happening when it comes to vloggers. They will go out anyway to see if the empty cable moves. That said, I don't believe anything anybody says and only half of what I see, so I would want to know first hand what to expect. So many promises made that aren't anything more then a sales tool in this life.

But we can see from the hundreds of other cable car systems around the world. This isn’t a new system.

 

[starri42]

I expect it may get old eventually, but for now it was kind of hypnotic.

I have the same reaction to wind turbines. There's something kind of soothing about repetitive motion.

 

[Goofyernmost]

But we can see from the hundreds of other cable car systems around the world. This isn’t a new system.

Around the world isn't a Florida Hurricane, but, I was just kidding anyway. Maybe?

 

[begood524]

You can now walk very close to the station at CBR; the only thing stopping you is traffic cones. If it wasn't for the hurricane, this looks like it could open within a week!

New Walkways to Disney Skyliner Station Now Open at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

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[nickys]

Around the world isn't a Florida Hurricane, but, I was just kidding anyway. Maybe?

True. And Florida isn’t the only place in the world to have hurricanes.

 

[trainplane3]

This is interesting

 

[Captain Barbossa]

This is interesting

I know people said that they took the cabins off the line to prepare for Dorian, but that was a few days ago. I wonder if this is the actual reason for that. Do you know what part of the line this is? Riviera is clearly visible.

 

[danlb_2000]

I know people said that they took the cabins off the line to prepare for Dorian, but that was a few days ago. I wonder if this is the actual reason for that. Do you know what part of the line this is? Riviera is clearly visible.

It is the CBR to Epcot line. I would be interested to hear from @Lift Blog on this. I would think the only way to "tighten" the cable would be to re-splice it. I also wonder if the strapping down we saw a few days ago was for this and not the hurricane.

 

[trainplane3]

I know people said that they took the cabins off the line to prepare for Dorian, but that was a few days ago. I wonder if this is the actual reason for that. Do you know what part of the line this is? Riviera is clearly visible.

Article says Epcot line.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

I also wonder if the strapping down we saw a few days ago was for this and not the hurricane.

You’re probably right. The timeline makes sense.

It is the CBR to Epcot line.

Article says Epcot line

Sorry, didn’t bother to read the article. Do either of you know if it’s between CB and Riviera, or Riviera and the turn near Boardwalk?

 

[danlb_2000]

You’re probably right. The timeline makes sense.



Sorry, didn’t bother to read the article. Do either of you know if it’s between CB and Riviera, or Riviera and the turn near Boardwalk?

I assume it's in this area, only area on that line with enough room to do something like this.

 

[trainplane3]

I assume it's in this area, only area on that line with enough room to do something like this.

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I'll confirm your assume. The "R" on the tower is facing the Germany pavilion. Tilting the view down matches the pictures Blog Mickey has.

 

[Surferboy567]

I’ve asked this before...but I forget the answer. How long is the travel time between HWS and Epcot (I know it requires a transfer). Would it be shorter then the friendship boats? I would say yes, because it takes forever for a friendship boat to arrive. (I stay at the Dolphin resort normally)

 

[JoeCamel]

I’ve asked this before...but I forget the answer. How long is the travel time between HWS and Epcot (I know it requires a transfer). Would it be shorter then the friendship boats? I would say yes, because it takes forever for a friendship boat to arrive. (I stay at the Dolphin resort normally)

It should beat the boats

 

[joelkfla]

This is interesting

Well, this validates observations that the cabins on this line appeared to be bouncing quite a bit more than on the other lines.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well, this validates observations that the cabins on this line appeared to be bouncing quite a bit more than on the other lines.

That sounds fun! Those of us who rock the 7DMT cars would've had a blast here.