News People mover now reopened!

[aladdin2007]

Like I said...get ready for Rocket Rods Magic Kingdom.

had a feeling this was going to happen, I knew they couldn't wait to get rid of it and like stitch it too will sit there empty.. is it time to say RIP Peoplemover? its going to be a great 50th anniversary

 

[DisneyGentlemanV2.0]

Something like . . . ?:

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Wow - the Mattertron!

 

[gerarar]

Could be the manufacturer too. They could be giving disney estimates but pushing back cause they're not ready or Trying to find someone who can do it for the amount of money they're willing to spend. Which is probably more true. Why they just don't put TBD instead of date is beyond me.

I thought at this point the parts would be made in-house at Central shops since the parts would be obsolete. Of course I could be wrong, but this could be similar to the HM situation last year when multiple parts broke causing the ride to go down for an extended time.

 

[larryz]

Wow - the Mattertron!

Well played!

 

[networkpro]

I thought at this point the parts would be made in-house at Central shops since the parts would be obsolete. Of course I could be wrong, but this could be similar to the HM situation last year when multiple parts broke causing the ride to go down for an extended time.

Linear induction systems are hardly obsolete, just look at any recent launch coaster and you'll find them there. Now if you were talking about the Goodyear Speedwalk, thats a pretty simple system. Most new installation of moving walkways are metal surfaced instead of rubber, but the concept is pretty much the same.

 

[DoleWhipDrea]

Don’t believe every doom and gloom post you see on these boards...

There’s much work to be done. And unfortunately, even when everything goes right, Disney is usually running behind schedule.

 

[bcoachable]

Wondering out loud- will the layoffs reach the back shops too? And if so (as I’m sure is the case) will this effect projects such as this?
(We are all pulling for you guys and gals in the back shops!!!!)

 

[DoleWhipDrea]

Wondering out loud- will the layoffs reach the back shops too? And if so (as I’m sure is the case) will this effect projects such as this?
(We are all pulling for you guys and gals in the back shops!!!!)

I can’t speak to specifically Disney’s layoffs, but generally when a company has to cut labor, they apply it as a certain percentage of their workforce, and depending on what departments are more needed, will not get hurt as badly when HR has to play the numbers and then determine who is getting let go. It’s likely that their department was affected, but at the same time, their department is critical to maintaining operations...so they most likely haven’t been hit as hard. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t have a lot of work to do in the first place...

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Why am i getting the impression that this 'refurb' is purposely being pushed back further and further just to not operate it?




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That wouldn’t make much sense. It is a very high capacity attraction and if it is open they can let more people in.

 

[DCBaker]

"According to the internal refurbishment calendar, the Tomorrowland PeopleMover will be closed through January 2, 2021."

Tomorrowland PeopleMover Refurbishment Extended into 2021 at Magic Kingdom

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[The Rocketeer]

I might never go back to MK if they pull a 20,000 Leagues on the TTA...

 

[Parker in NYC]

"According to the internal refurbishment calendar, the Tomorrowland PeopleMover will be closed through January 2, 2021."

Tomorrowland PeopleMover Refurbishment Extended into 2021 at Magic Kingdom

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They extend this "refurbishment" more often than a Greek wedding ceremony. Just get it over with already.

 

[NateD1226]

"According to the internal refurbishment calendar, the Tomorrowland PeopleMover will be closed through January 2, 2021."

Tomorrowland PeopleMover Refurbishment Extended into 2021 at Magic Kingdom

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Getting Rocket Rods vibes from this

 

[Little Green Men]

Getting Rocket Rods vibes from this

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Did they keep moving the date? Didn’t they just have one date and then never say anything about it again til they announced it was closed?

 

[mikeymouse]

I would bet my life its not going away. Its more popular now than it ever was IMO.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I would bet my life its not going away. Its more popular now than it ever was IMO.

I bet people said the same of its analogue in Disneyland.



However, since we have some insider info that they're doing a complete linear motor replacement, it's likely they'll open it after such an investment.

 

[_caleb]

I bet people said the same of its analogue in Disneyland.



However, since we have some insider info that they're doing a complete linear motor replacement, it's likely they'll open it after such an investment.

I know I did!

 

[Eduardo Cz 1982]

Remember Rocket Rods??? Yeah! PeopleMover reopening Spring 2021

 

[marni1971]

Rocket Rods was a different beast. It was an underfunded retrofit, not a refurbishment.

 

[Walter Elias Disney]

Peoplemover WILL return once the refurbishment has been completed. Repairing support roof beams right now to have a unified visual look. Now with limited cast members, due to recent lay offs, will cause delays on refurbishments throughout the Magic Kingdom.