ABQ
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Yeah, last thing anyone needs are nimrods opening the doors for poops and laughs.
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mm121
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Seeing the videos of the gondolas at International Gateway
I really wish they would have pushed the station just a little further north into the backstage area.
That way the gondolas would go over the pathway but wouldn't be DECENDING over it.
With them coming down right over the path really makes the area feel claustrophobic and in the videos there's the natural inclination to need to duck.
Plus just feels like everything is so squished together and crowded at IG.
I really wish they would have pushed the station just a little further north into the backstage area.
That way the gondolas would go over the pathway but wouldn't be DECENDING over it.
With them coming down right over the path really makes the area feel claustrophobic and in the videos there's the natural inclination to need to duck.
Plus just feels like everything is so squished together and crowded at IG.
Nubs70
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Project Acceptance.
All deliverables have been delivered.
System Operation meets scope criteria.
Very simply. When Doppelmyer hands the keys over for the product they promised to deliver
They haven't always been running the lines in the same direction, so sometime the 2 side if forward, other times in the 3 side. Every video I have seen recently has had the 2 side forward.
ABQ
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Agreed, to a degree. The claustrophobic issue isn't something that impacts me personally, but I am a bit curious about the traffic flow for guests, but arriving and departing the park. Not going to speculate, but will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
It's too bad Disney doesn't own DC. They could've put the famous pose of Superman coming in for a landing on the side of one of the cabins.
trainplane3
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Interesting article about there needing to be more firefighters after adding all of the attractions with specific coverage on the Skyliner:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/bus...0190517-wuin256jerdohkngcufsdsltnu-story.html
For our non-Merican friends, the specific section:
Stromsnes spoke to the Sentinel in an interview recently to express a specific concern that Reedy Creek has added more equipment — but not more manpower — for when the 300 gondola cabins start running to Hollywood Studios and Epcot from several resorts this fall.
Should a problem with the gondolas ever arise, they could be up to 60 feet in the air or stopped over water.
Reedy Creek has spent $1.4 million on equipment and a truck that can go up to 116 feet and another truck for about $840,000 that can reach 173 feet, Classe said.
Reed Creek firefighters will also be able to access the gondolas by using a barge bought by Disney on a lake along the route.
Training on the new equipment began in April with Reedy Creek responders logging more than 2,500 hours so far.
But instead of hiring more people, the firefighters already on duty must take up any calls with the high-rise equipment, Stromsnes said.
“We have the equipment,” he said. “We just don’t have the people.”
At all times, at least 32 firefighters are on duty, minimal staffing levels in place since 2014, Stromsnes said. Classe added there are also two Battalion Chiefs and one shift commander on duty.
The force is made up of 138 firefighters overall.
In 2019, the Reedy Creek Fire Department made a budget request for 40 new positions although only two, which were administrative positions, were added, Stromsnes said, stressing his frustrations were not aimed at Disney but at Reedy Creek.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/bus...0190517-wuin256jerdohkngcufsdsltnu-story.html
For our non-Merican friends, the specific section:
Stromsnes spoke to the Sentinel in an interview recently to express a specific concern that Reedy Creek has added more equipment — but not more manpower — for when the 300 gondola cabins start running to Hollywood Studios and Epcot from several resorts this fall.
Should a problem with the gondolas ever arise, they could be up to 60 feet in the air or stopped over water.
Reedy Creek has spent $1.4 million on equipment and a truck that can go up to 116 feet and another truck for about $840,000 that can reach 173 feet, Classe said.
Reed Creek firefighters will also be able to access the gondolas by using a barge bought by Disney on a lake along the route.
Training on the new equipment began in April with Reedy Creek responders logging more than 2,500 hours so far.
But instead of hiring more people, the firefighters already on duty must take up any calls with the high-rise equipment, Stromsnes said.
“We have the equipment,” he said. “We just don’t have the people.”
At all times, at least 32 firefighters are on duty, minimal staffing levels in place since 2014, Stromsnes said. Classe added there are also two Battalion Chiefs and one shift commander on duty.
The force is made up of 138 firefighters overall.
In 2019, the Reedy Creek Fire Department made a budget request for 40 new positions although only two, which were administrative positions, were added, Stromsnes said, stressing his frustrations were not aimed at Disney but at Reedy Creek.
When we last left Our Insider, there were zero plans to expand the gondola system. Through a variety of hints, any new form of mass transit will be dedicated roadways (apart from the ones the cars and buses use) with some from of train-like vehicle which may or may not be wheels or tracks and may or may not be automated. And if that does come to pass, it wouldn't even start to be built for a few years.
Looking at the current characters wraps it's interesting to note that there are very few villains. The only ones I have spotted are Pete and Bellwether. They have none of the real iconic villains.
tractor tipper
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I'm sure they will add more. Also no 101 Dalmations or Lady and the Tramp.
tractor tipper
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DW and DD just got back from MK and HS. Said gondolas are quiet this was standing near tower close to station. On her video you only hear background noise of people and music. They (gondolas) will make it very easy for those staying on the route to go back and forth during the day as no waiting time as there is with the bus system.
JayKZ
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If gondola #101 isn't themed, I'd call it a missed opportunity.
Villains are a niche market. These have to appeal to families with small kids who might be scared to get in a gondola with Maleficent or the Evil Queen
Pete is cartoonish enough to be non-threatening, and I think young kids don't know who he is, anyway. I have to admit, I myself don't know who Bellwether is.
trainplane3
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It's the Italian Job everyone!
Nothing else really worthwhile to post though.
Nothing else really worthwhile to post though.
Love the sign! Fits really well with the 1930's-40's Hollywood theme of the entrance. Even better if it has neon.
GlacierGlacier
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The skyliner sign makes me happy
Indy_UK
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Shame as I think resort wide would of made sense except The Magic Kingdom and those resorts