Remember when you could ride in the front of the monorail?

[Jsmama]

Does anybody else remember riding in front of the monorail (where the driver/conductor sits)? We used to love this as kids. I assume it's not allowed anymore? Does anybody know? Maybe if you ask really nicely?

 

[Californian Elitist]

It's not allowed in Florida, but it is in California, for some reason.

 

[disneyfan1995]

I can't remember if I ever did as a kid, but I wish they allowed it now!

 

[zurgandfriend]

My son was wearing a “It's my birthday” button and while waiting for the monorail a cast member said to him “come with me” as the monorail arrived. We all got to ride up front and he got a monorail pilot's license. I believe they stopped allowing passengers up front after the accident a few years ago where a cast member was killed in a monorail collision.

 

[Figgy1]

I miss doing that!

 

[DocMcHulk]

I did on my honeymoon

 

[Figgy1]

I did on my honeymoon

Bonus points!

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

If I'm not mistaken, it became a banned luxury after a Monorail driver was killed in an accident. I just watched a Disneyland video from the front car!

 

[trr1]

my kids did this 2 times the last time was 2008

 

[Poofiesdream]

Don't due it anymore for insurance reasons since the accident, but it was great while they had it.

 

[mcurtiss]

i did it once as a kid. great fun.

my wife somewhere has a VHS home movie filmed by her dad of the entire Magic Kingdom resort loop from the front car. I'm sure its riveting footage.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It's not allowed in Florida, but it is in California, for some reason.

I prefer riding in the rear nose, which was never allowed at Walt Disney World since those trains have controls at both ends.

 

[Steve-B]

We managed to do this at least once on every trip. I consider the monorail to be just as much an attraction as Spaceship Earth or Expedition Everest. Riding in front was the best!

I wish they would bring it back.

 

[DocMcHulk]

Bonus points!

I didnt say she rode with me! lol just kidding, she did.

 

[Figgy1]

I didnt say she rode with me! lol just kidding, she did.

In that case double bonus points!

 

[Weather_Lady]

We did it at least twice in the mid-80s (a high percentage, since we only rode the monorail a half dozen times total) -- my mother was stunningly beautiful and I think the male drivers liked to "randomly select" our family for the honor as a result.

Perhaps it's just that I was so small (6 or 8 each time), but I remember that the car seemed enormous, with a curved, bench-style seat that wrapped the entire way around the front, from which you had about a 270-degree panoramic view. I also remember being shocked that the drivers didn't wear jumpsuits or strap themselves into elaborate race-car style cockpits, as I had imagined.

 

[FabulousFigment]

We did on our honeymoon as well. Oddly enough, the following day was when the monorail accident took place. We were on the TTC/MK line. The driver was showing off in front of two women that were in with us as well. "The monorail is only supposed to go ***mph in this section. Do you want to see it go faster??"

It struck a chord with us when we heard of the accident.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

They allowed it until 2009, which is right after the two Monorails collided, killing one CM.

I have pictures from when I rode up front - and I still have my co-pilot's card, too.

 

[luv]

As mentioned, guests riding in there was discontinued after the accident.

It was a nice view, but two of the three times I rode up there, it was hot and muggy. I felt badly for the guys who had to sit in there all day.

 

[FabulousFigment]

I am not a knit-picker.. however, the collision occurred in 2009