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[marni1971]

Any ideas of the cost compared to the gondola?

The only costing for a comparable WEDway is how much the 1975 single station, 4600ft duel loop track version cost.

With inflation this comes to less than 1/5 of the current gondola cost.

It’s worth remembering the more advanced version two planned for LBV was also more expensive. By how much I don’t know.

 

[Creathir]

The only costing for a comparable WEDway is how much the 1975 single station, 4600ft duel loop track version cost.

With inflation this comes to less than 1/5 of the current gondola cost.

Honestly, would have been my preferred alternative.

I wonder if they’ll consider it for AK to AKL? Given the short distance, it would make sense, especially if they put a station or two in at Kidani as well

 

[DisneyJeff]

Unless its to completely re-do the landscaping as a whole to account for the loss of trees on the other side of the fancy hedges.

My first thought was that they needed to clear some land for a place to put the bodies of the gondola victims.

... the landscaping option was my 2nd guess.

 

[raymusiccity]

Here is a photo from this morning at international gateway. A lot of trees were cut today.
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Just a new 'walk through' IP connection to an upcoming film adaptation!

 

[jbolen2]

Interesting. That has nothing to do directly with the installation of the gondolas...

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Unless its to completely re-do the landscaping as a whole to account for the loss of trees on the other side of the fancy hedges.

It could be a root issue with the proximity to the water bridge.

 

[larryz]

Three ropes and the Hollywood Studios one could be any time after they put the last two towers up. The other two lines they still have stations and towers to finish. Rope pulling can be pretty quick at ski resorts. Like a few days.

And this is all pretty flat, so no large mountains to complicate things.

 

[larryz]

It could be a root issue with the proximity to the water bridge.

And maybe it was just "how much does it cost to keep those trees watered and trimmed?"

 

[BrianLo]

The only costing for a comparable WEDway is how much the 1975 single station, 4600ft duel loop track version cost.

With inflation this comes to less than 1/5 of the current gondola cost.

It’s worth remembering the more advanced version two planned for LBV was also more expensive. By how much I don’t know.

We're living in a dream world if we think in any way that translates to today.

Sorry folks, I do not buy for a second that current Disney could deliver a WED-Way with equivalent capacity for any less than 2-3 times the cost of the gondola. Gondola's are dirt cheap by mass transit standards. Mostly due to the reduction of physical infrastructure alone. Tack on a current day in-house Disney solution? I think Martin switched the denominator and numerator around.

 

[marni1971]

I think Martin switched the denominator and numerator around.

Nope. Just answering a question.

 

[BrianLo]

Nope. Just answering a question.

I know, was joking.

 

[msteel]

The only costing for a comparable WEDway is how much the 1975 single station, 4600ft duel loop track version cost.

With inflation this comes to less than 1/5 of the current gondola cost.

It’s worth remembering the more advanced version two planned for LBV was also more expensive. By how much I don’t know.

I'll assume that the 1/5 figure above is inflation adjusted, but not path length adjusted as well. So, let's make that inflation-adjusted cost and take rope length as an approximation of path length:

TIG rope will be approximately 16,500'
THS rope ~7,900'
TPD 6,200'
Total 30,600'
...

So the gondolas are 6.6 times as long as the only comparable WEDway. Already the gondolas are costing less and we haven't added any more stations to the WEDway yet.

We're living in a dream world if we think in any way that translates to today.

Sorry folks, I do not buy for a second that current Disney could deliver a WED-Way with equivalent capacity for any less than 2-3 times the cost of the gondola. Gondola's are dirt cheap by mass transit standards. Mostly due to the reduction of physical infrastructure alone. Tack on a current day in-house Disney solution? I think Martin switched the denominator and numerator around.

So, seems to me both of you are right?

 

[marni1971]

Already the gondolas are costing less and we haven't added any more stations to the WEDway yet.

You’re aware of the gondola cost?

 

[DisneyFreak]

Just a question to satisfy my curiosity....the area they are building the International Gateway Gondola station, what was the initial intent of that space or what was it ever used for?

 

[trainplane3]

Just a question to satisfy my curiosity....the area they are building the International Gateway Gondola station, what was the initial intent of that space or what was it ever used for?

It was originally used as a station for a tram that ran the Boardwalk area. It stopped a long time ago.

 

[DisneyJeff]

It was originally used as a station for a tram that ran the Boardwalk area. It stopped a long time ago.

That video also answers the question "What came first, the Boardwalk or the Boardwalk Inn?"

I wish the would bring back the tram as long as it isn't as loud at the parking lot ones.

 

[marni1971]

That video also answers the question "What came first, the Boardwalk or the Boardwalk Inn?"

I wish the would bring back the tram as long as it isn't as loud at the parking lot ones.

It was scrapped due to concerns of trams mixing with pedestrians. And that was before today’s nanny state.

 

[trainplane3]

It was scrapped due to concerns of trams mixing with pedestrians. And that was before today’s nanny state.

Eh, just put a plow on the front. A little bump never hurt anyone.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Just a question to satisfy my curiosity....the area they are building the International Gateway Gondola station, what was the initial intent of that space or what was it ever used for?

It was designated as a pad for a national pavilion.

1981...

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Sometime later...
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[imarc]

Eh, just put a plow on the front. A little bump never hurt anyone.

Add a magic band reader on the cow catcher and charge for the ride.

 

[MisterPenguin]

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