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[Lensman]

From bioreconstruct today:

 

[begood524]

Is it safe to assume that the test gondola at Hollywood is not permanently installed there? Mickey Views is claiming that the gondola is now "installed" on the system which I am assuming is just clickbait.

 

[danlb_2000]

Is it safe to assume that the test gondola at Hollywood is not permanently installed there? Mickey Views is claiming that the gondola is now "installed" on the system which I am assuming is just clickbait.

Probably not, I am guessing they will move it from station to station to test the clearances. .

 

[lazyboy97o]

Is it safe to assume that the test gondola at Hollywood is not permanently installed there? Mickey Views is claiming that the gondola is now "installed" on the system which I am assuming is just clickbait.

They're never permanently installed.

 

[Lift Blog]

From bioreconstruct today:

The steel posts on either side of the terminal are intriguing.

 

[danlb_2000]

The steel posts on either side of the terminal are intriguing.

Do you think they are going to build a steel platform under the cars in case emergency unloading is needed? Looks like they need to build something there since the service stairs don't go anywhere right now.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Do you think they are going to build a steel platform under the cars in case emergency unloading is needed? Looks like they need to build something there since the service stairs don't go anywhere right now.

They never put any on the Monorails and those are going to be gliding much lower then the Monorails, so I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Lift Blog]

Do you think they are going to build a steel platform under the cars in case emergency unloading is needed? Looks like they need to build something there since the service stairs don't go anywhere right now.

I was thinking no platform based on what we've seen. Maybe just some catwalks from the bottoms of the stairs to the little building. Those posts, one on each side, appear to go right into the terminal. They must be for something.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I was thinking no platform based on what we've seen. Maybe just some catwalks from the bottoms of the stairs to the little building. Those posts, one on each side, appear to go right into the terminal. They must be for something.

Probably the poles for billboards that Disney will rent to Cracker Barrel.

 

[Lift Blog]

Bio gave us another photo. I think these are going to be stub rails on both sides of the Boardwalk station for launching and/or removing cabins if necessary. Might be easier to roll a truck/crane in there than the hub, especially once the system is open.

 

[nickys]

Bio gave us another photo. I think these are going to be stub rails on both sides of the Boardwalk station for launching and/or removing cabins if necessary. Might be easier to roll a truck/crane in there than the hub, especially once the system is open.

Stub rails? Can you explain please?

Here comes our next lesson on gondola systems. Who says frequenting internet fan sites aren’t educational?

 

[toolsnspools]

Looks to me like the station will be on the second floor, and the poles are part of the station building that will be built around the standard gondola station sections.

 

[peter11435]

Looks to me like the station will be on the second floor, and the poles are part of the station building that will be built around the standard gondola station sections.

There won’t be a station here

 

[GlacierGlacier]

The tower in front of the Hub connecting the Hub to the rest of DHS line was up last night. I think that's the last DHS tower?

 

[marni1971]

Could you provide any insight into what the security bubble will encompass at the International Gateway?

As it is today.

Maybe.

 

[marni1971]

May, give or take a few months.

Completed? Before that.

 

[marni1971]

Actual distance from IG to DHS along the Skyliner route is 2.1 mi. At 15.6 mph..

11mph. And a bit.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks to me like the station will be on the second floor, and the poles are part of the station building that will be built around the standard gondola station sections.

This is the station at Boardwalk which is just a turn, there is not loading and unloading here.

 

[Lift Blog]

Stub rails? Can you explain please?

Something like this.

I assumed there would only be rails at the hub because they are kind of ugly but Disney may have wanted options to pull carriers off elsewhere.

 

[Lensman]

Bio gave us another photo. I think these are going to be stub rails on both sides of the Boardwalk station for launching and/or removing cabins if necessary. Might be easier to roll a truck/crane in there than the hub, especially once the system is open.

Since the CBR station is where they have the cabin storage facility, wouldn't they also have the stubs there to move the cabins off the line and into storage there? I'm thinking that they'd add/remove cabins there?

And why have two stubs, one on each side?

Your idea is still the one that makes the most sense, Do all systems have a stub rail for each line? I don't remember seeing them on any of the lifts I've ridden. (Doesn't mean they weren't there, just that I don't remember seeing them!)

Edited to add that I see that you subsequently posted the following explanation:

I assumed there would only be rails at the hub because they are kind of ugly but Disney may have wanted options to pull carriers off elsewhere.