truecoat
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Just check out the many youtube videos of people underneath them. Passport to the parks has quite a few.
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- Thread starter danlb_2000
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Just check out the many youtube videos of people underneath them. Passport to the parks has quite a few.
You'll hear a slight rattle when the cable grips on the gondolas run over the sheaves on each tower, but other than that, there's just a barely perceptible hum.
GlacierGlacier
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Grimley1968
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I was just at WDW last week and saw the gondolas being tested between HS and CBR. It was remarkably quiet, even when they were testing at what seemed like higher than normal operating speeds. Compared to the normal sounds you'll hear near the parks, it's practically silent.
ETA: sorry not to post any photos, but I just can't match the quality of the photos and video others post in here.
ETA: sorry not to post any photos, but I just can't match the quality of the photos and video others post in here.
durangojim
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Maybe so, but I hadn't seen it.
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Horizons '83
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Goodbye old friend. It was so nice have little to n wait to get into the park through this gate. I fear the IG will never be that way again.
JoeCamel
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Post away! from candid snaps to poses in front of the purple wall they are all interesting and I want to see them.
Goofyque'
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I Agree!!! I check this thread every hour to see if there is an angle or shot of a cable I may have missed!!!
mmssbrg2
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And instead you get tired death joke after tired death joke and neverending arguments about AC.I Agree!!! I check this thread every hour to see if there is an angle or shot of a cable I may have missed!!!
Goofyque'
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TRUTH!!!And instead you get tired death joke after tired death joke and neverending arguments about AC.
ToTBellHop
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The combination of those gaudy motel buildings and Skyliners within biting distance of gators is grotesque.
Cool! I'm getting excited about this
(Not scared like many)
This really is the most exciting transportation change at the resort since the expansion of the monorail to Epcot. It extends the Disney experience even further and removes the major dissatisfaction of the bus system for a good chunk of resort guests.
Remember - outside of those that ski at higher end resorts, most have never been on anything like this. Maybe a fixed-grip or detachable quad, but not an enclosed gondola. Been on several at Whistler/Blackcomb and Tremblant and any issue/concern people have now will be forgotten. Rode one during the summer at Whistler at 34’C (93’F) and no issues AT ALL. These gondolas will be a neat novelty for most and an attraction itself (hence merchandise)
The success of this project will exceed expectations with excellent reliability, high throughout, and improved traffic flow. The queue will consistently move which makes waiting in line go by quickly. Manpower per rider will also be incredibly low saving $$ long term.
Really looking forward to this opening!
. I hope they are ready and running by then 
note2001
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They match those hotels very nicely.
I guess that the total number of gondolas must have been posted in this thread somewhere, but I didn't know how many there were.
Do you know if all 140 will be circulating at the same time?
Thanks!
NormC
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There are about 325 and rumor has it that 10 or so are spares so they will nearly all be dispersed on the lines.