mikesteffen
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I love the idea of Gondolas connecting the whole Disney World resort.
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I think it's just poor planning in how the resort was designed that makes many other types of transportation not really efficient. Think of a subway etc. where its more linear and there are stops every few block or so. Things at WDW are so all over the place that something like the busses are still the best option. There is little value in it for Disney to make a system that only connects the parks together, and when you try to add some resort stops in there is just becomes a complete mess.
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That's what Disney use to be known for!!
Breaking new ground, unfortunately now the game is mostly about playing it safe. Especially with anything that isn't directly profit driven."
It's what happens when you have people moved into leadership roles, who never worked in the operational roles directly.
Among other issues.
That's what Disney use to be known for!!
Breaking new ground, unfortunately now the game is mostly about playing it safe. Especially with anything that isn't directly profit driven."
It's what happens when you have people moved into leadership roles, who never worked in the operational roles directly.
Among other issues.
Well, it's a good thing there aren't any Li Ion batteries in the gondolas... They're using that fast-charging, slow-release capacitor thingy. Right?
Bender123
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I rode a gondola, once, and it took a left turn when the rope clearly was going straight...True story...
note2001
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Sorry, I blinked.
Can someone please explain what Tesla accidents have to do with Disney's Skyliner?
Can someone please explain what Tesla accidents have to do with Disney's Skyliner?
the WDWMagic forums. (This was a fill in the blank question, right?)
Kamikaze
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Disagree. If an 'act of god' took down the monorail, they would not rebuild it.
Bender123
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We have topics? When did this happen?
Texas84
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Too much glass.
iowamomof4
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Were the gondolas running on the Epcot line?
Texas84
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Not sure. It was just one line so I assumed DHS again.
Phil12
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All the better to see you my dear!
Were the gondolas in that station?
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Not sure this has been posted.....the Skyliner tower closest to the Hollywood Studios station has been painted tan, which has a more pleasing appearance than the mottled steel gray towers.
Edit: Thanks to all the sharp-eyed posters who corrected my statement. I had forgotten this tower was painted previously. I will pay better attention. Nevertheless, I appreciate all those who "like" the photos and updates.
Under the Skyliner towers in the wooded area between the Hollywood Studios parking lot and the Caribbean Beach resort Skyliner station, what appears to be large gravel has been spread out over the "corrugated" black sub-surface. (Pardon the blurred photo, taken from a moving vehicle.)
Edit: Thanks to all the sharp-eyed posters who corrected my statement. I had forgotten this tower was painted previously. I will pay better attention. Nevertheless, I appreciate all those who "like" the photos and updates.
Under the Skyliner towers in the wooded area between the Hollywood Studios parking lot and the Caribbean Beach resort Skyliner station, what appears to be large gravel has been spread out over the "corrugated" black sub-surface. (Pardon the blurred photo, taken from a moving vehicle.)
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iowamomof4
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But I was told they would NOT be painting those towers after they were installed! 
Edited to add: I'm glad they were able to paint that one. It does improve the look.
Edited to add: I'm glad they were able to paint that one. It does improve the look.
