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[SLUSHIE]

Sheaves are the wheels the rope will roll on (actually pronounced more like Shiv, like the prison weapon).

The angle that some are talking about isn't going to stay. The 'sheaves' are on pivoting arms. If you look closely you will see that the whole assembly is on one big arm, and there there are 4 sheaves per 2nd arm, and then there are two sheaves per 3rd arm.

They are basically just drooping down like that because the rope isn't there putting tension on them. Once it is, it will be pretty level, and flex around when a cabin is rolling across it.

Here is an example of one getting installed where they are actually in opposite positions.

 

[larryz]

Can you dumb this down for me? Lol what are sheaves?

And will they be bringing in more of them?

 

[Disney Analyst]

Have they started building the stations yet?

 

[JoeCamel]

Have they started building the stations yet?

Yes they started last year........

 

[Disney Analyst]

Yes they started last year........

I mean I guess I meant like, are there visible structures yet?

 

[JoeCamel]

I mean I guess I meant like, are there visible structures yet?

You mean "have they gone vertical". No, just footings to this point

 

[MisterPenguin]

I mean I guess I meant like, are there visible structures yet?

No. Just foundational work: Compacting dirt and driving piles at this time.

 

[Lift Blog]

I mean I guess I meant like, are there visible structures yet?

Doppelmayr station enclosures go up at ski areas almost as fast as towers. Everything is modular and an entire terminal structure can be assembled in a week or two. Then lots of wiring and adjusting.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Forgot to mention...

The new land v. water configuration at the BoardWalk turning station now conforms to the water management 'permit' blueprint. They're now piling up dirt on the new dry land presumably to compact it.

 

[Creathir]

Dopp would not be putting those sheaves up if they aren't going to see a cabin for another year, those are parts that need to be maintained frequently and will start to fast if left just sitting there.

Doppelmayr station enclosures go up at ski areas almost as fast as towers. Everything is modular and an entire terminal structure can be assembled in a week or two. Then lots of wiring and adjusting.

With that in mind, is it possible we could see cable and gondolas on the Pop->CBR South Line in the next 6 months?

My guess is, the WDW priority is as follows:

Art/Pop->CBR South
CBR South -> HS
CBR South -> Epcot

If they can hurry up and get Art/Pop->CBR South & CBR South -> HS complete, they can help with loads from TSL and relieve that bus traffic.

This is pure speculation, but perhaps the goal is to have this operational by the opening of TSL...

Is that even possible or just completely way too optimistic?

 

[Brian Swan]

And remember that this is an outside company contracted to build the system that doesn't necessarily share the internal Disney model of stretching construction over as many quarters as feasibly possible. The motivation is to complete the project as efficiently as possible, not drag it out as long as possible. And if the project hits delays due to Disney's doing, there may well be a financial penalty that Disney would have to pay. I don't KNOW that this is the case for this project, but I've worked on enough contracted projects to know that this is not uncommon.

 

[POLY LOVER]

Is this the setting ground work for replacing the monorail with the gondolas?

 

[Creathir]

Is this the setting ground work for replacing the monorail with the gondolas?

No.
Completely different system and the insiders have told us there are zero plans to expand the Skyliner system.

There IS however some other sort of system being looked at for other portions of the park, some have presumed it to be some sort of light rail or PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) system to connect Animal Kingdom to the overall transportation network, but that has not be confirmed by anyone.

 

[Lift Blog]

With that in mind, is it possible we could see cable and gondolas on the Pop->CBR South Line in the next 6 months?

My guess is, the WDW priority is as follows:

Art/Pop->CBR South
CBR South -> HS
CBR South -> Epcot

If they can hurry up and get Art/Pop->CBR South & CBR South -> HS complete, they can help with loads from TSL and relieve that bus traffic.

This is pure speculation, but perhaps the goal is to have this operational by the opening of TSL...

Is that even possible or just completely way too optimistic?

The Doppelmayr gondola we will all see lots of next week in South Korea was built in under three months. Sounds like Disney is planning to open all its gondola lines together in mid 2019 after a longer construction period.

 

[marni1971]

With that in mind, is it possible we could see cable and gondolas on the Pop->CBR South Line in the next 6 months?

My guess is, the WDW priority is as follows:

Art/Pop->CBR South
CBR South -> HS
CBR South -> Epcot

If they can hurry up and get Art/Pop->CBR South & CBR South -> HS complete, they can help with loads from TSL and relieve that bus traffic.

This is pure speculation, but perhaps the goal is to have this operational by the opening of TSL...

Is that even possible or just completely way too optimistic?

waaay to optimistic.

I’d expect to see gondolas going up in a year. But not running.

 

[cosmicgirl]

waaay to optimistic.

I’d expect to see gondolas going up in a year. But not running.

And running...? I know you've shared an estimate before but I'm trying to decide whether to book CBR or CSR for May 2019 and the Skyliner is the deciding factor .

 

[marni1971]

And running...? I know you've shared an estimate before but I'm trying to decide whether to book CBR or CSR for May 2019 and the Skyliner is the deciding factor .

I doubt it will be running for guests.

Late spring would be best case. Late summer probable. Next year of course.

 

[cosmicgirl]

I doubt it will be running for guests.

Late spring would be best case. Late summer probable. Next year of course.

Thank you, that helps.

I found this video of a helicopter installation if anyone's interested.

 

[larryz]

Thank you, that helps.

I found this video of a helicopter installation if anyone's interested.

Precision chopper flying!!

 

[danlb_2000]

And remember that this is an outside company contracted to build the system that doesn't necessarily share the internal Disney model of stretching construction over as many quarters as feasibly possible. The motivation is to complete the project as efficiently as possible, not drag it out as long as possible. And if the project hits delays due to Disney's doing, there may well be a financial penalty that Disney would have to pay. I don't KNOW that this is the case for this project, but I've worked on enough contracted projects to know that this is not uncommon.

But Disney is the customer, so if they feel there is a benefit from setting a slower pace they will. For example they could have one crew putting the towers up one by one, or get it done quicker by having multiple crews working at the same time, it will likely be Disney's call how it's done.