News New Gondola Transportation - Disney Skyliner -

[Grimley1968]

I have to keep my sound off while playing the video, but was curious: is the rope being pulled by the bulwheel when those work gondolas move, or is it being pulled by something else for now? I assume the work gondolas are clamped on to the rope like the permanent ones will be.

 

[danlb_2000]

I have to keep my sound off while playing the video, but was curious: is the rope being pulled by the bulwheel when those work gondolas move, or is being pulled by something else for now? I assume the work gondolas are clamped on to the rope like the permanent ones will be.

I am pretty sure they are being pulled by the bull wheel.

 

[Goofyernmost]

How many volts are those wires rated for?

It's hard to tell when you are being sarcastic or asking a serious question. But, if this question is serious, then my take on it is that I would think that the communication cables are not live. They exist to carry communication low voltage wiring and are probably strong enough to hold up that small basket and one person with no problem but could not handle a 8 to 10 person Gondola.

 

[flynnibus]

That is pretty cool. You can see a little thing spinning on the cable which is probably wrapping the new cable around the existing one.

I was gonna say, it looks like they are running new wire that is supported by the previous cable. The previous wire being the support cable, and this stuff being the actual signal cable I'd wager.

 

[KrazyKat]

 

[Creathir]

I was gonna say, it looks like they are running new wire that is supported by the previous cable. The previous wire being the support cable, and this stuff being the actual signal cable I'd wager.

That would be my bet.

As for the type of cable, I’d almost bet it was fiber optics.

 

[begood524]

Passport to the Parks deserves an award for these near-continuous updates on the Skyliner.

 

[The Mom]

That was a bit of comic relief. Please stay on topic - but no more discussion about whether they will be hotter than the outside air.

 

[begood524]

The new walkway at Hollywood offers some great up-close views of the Skyliner station!

 

[trainplane3]

The whole walkway area looks pretty nice:

 

[Gabe1]

About the worst visible construction site I’ve seen for any project. They can do better than sloppy boarding up. I’ve watched this every month or so. I’m surprise. Galexy hidden better at ground level.

 

[jt04]

I appreciate they see the value of the DHS to Epcot path. I was afraid they would close it.

 

[Amused to Death]

That was a bit of comic relief.

A bit? So far, I’d say 700 of 725 pages amount to comedy.

 

[Gabe1]

I appreciate they see the value of the DHS to Epcot path. I was afraid they would close it.

 

[jt04]

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I found that path by accident on a cool winter evening crossing under the bridge just as the Fantasmic fireworks went off. Very amazing to approach the studios that way when I never knew it was such a short walk. I was more impressed by the park spotlights and lighting of the main gate than the fireworks. Very cool. I highly recommend.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[flynnibus]

maybe Disney will just build the blue and green panels all the way around EPCOT

 

[Rteetz]

 

[begood524]

Given all of the really exciting progress recently, I wonder how long it'll be before we see actual passenger gondolas testing out on the system.....

 

[Phil12]

Given all of the really exciting progress recently, I wonder how long it'll be before we see actual passenger gondolas testing out on the system.....

We'll know when food services puts in a huge order for giant raw turkey legs. It's my understanding that they'll use the gondola system to cook turkey legs and other fowl.