Strange that the concept art doesn't show the A/c units ...
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UpDog71
Active Member
Expect to be disappointed then.
Incomudro
Well-Known Member
What are they supposed to look like?
They're a simple transportation station.
What do the rest of WDW's transportation stations look like?
I don't think they should be themed any more heavily than they are really.
I believe that part of the idea is to draw little attention to them.
A simple shelter that matches the locale, and away you go...
I thought they looked nice. You’re telling us this is the cheaper version of the IG Station?
Marc Davis Fan
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I'm getting more concerned about sightlines from inside Epcot. Any additional thoughts/info on how much will be visible from inside the park?
Creathir
Premium Member
Fantastic.
They’ve barely broken ground and they are already hitting assumed cost overruns to start slashing the budget.
The budget is amazingly large.
EricPZ
Active Member
Probably not much. It won't be very high. Also, I think part of the Rat attraction being built is to hide backstage 'stuff' and block views of the gondolas.
FerretAfros
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I'm disappointed that they're just using the standard Doppelmayr structures with superficial changes for the Epcot and Studios stations. The quasi-mansard shape is immediately recognizable to anybody who's been skiing, and will be familiar for its utilitarian approach. The mansard aesthetic almost works at International Gateway, where the ultimate outcome will depend on the materials chosen, but it doesn't fit at all with the streamline moderne entrance at the Studios
The themed structure appears to be much more fully-realized at the CBR/hub station, likely due to the additional requirements for mechanical and storage space in that location. It's a shame that the more visible stations at the parks are where they decided to cut corners.
The themed structure appears to be much more fully-realized at the CBR/hub station, likely due to the additional requirements for mechanical and storage space in that location. It's a shame that the more visible stations at the parks are where they decided to cut corners.
Creathir
Premium Member
Why is this thing costing so much.
I know you’ve alluded to it costing between $200-300 million.
We’re talking about something to move guests maybe 2-3 miles, tops.
Put another, oh so familiar way, that is $100 million per mile.
There is NO WAY monorail, lightrail, or heck, even people movers run all over would have cost this much...
It should be pretty efficient.
ABQ
Well-Known Member
Once done, you're going to have to share the previous concept with us.
Walt d
Well-Known Member
That would be fun on a 90 degree day with no air, mad little kids, no bathroom. And a brake down. Dont sign me up. The bus sounds good..
JoeCamel
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You will be walking, no bus will serve the same route.
Lift Blog
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My take on the renderings from a lift technology perspective: https://liftblog.com/2017/12/08/disney-chooses-doppelmayr-d-line/
Just yesterday, Whistler Blackcomb in Canada announced construction of North America's highest-ever capacity gondola for next year. Crazy that the top five gondolas by capacity are now all going to be built in one year.
Just yesterday, Whistler Blackcomb in Canada announced construction of North America's highest-ever capacity gondola for next year. Crazy that the top five gondolas by capacity are now all going to be built in one year.
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Buried20KLeague
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Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s train station and get back to me.