News Roger E. Broggie overhaul

[Disone]

Maybe, what’s the capacity difference?

I had to Google that.... I knew it was significantly more but I didn't know the specifics and apparently it does depend on which holiday set that they are using.

 

[Railfan26]

Pre 2006 when Lilly started to develop her issues, 3 train ops were about 50/50 with 2. Then they switched to 2 for normal ops with 3 being used for busy days/times of the year. But even on the busiest days, before and after the railroad closed for Tron, they’ve been toughing it out with 2.

Because Disney did 10,000 Job cuts across the country over the past year. As a result of that, the railroad is understaffed and now they can’t run 3 trains on busy days cause they don’t have enough engineers/firemen to do that. They’re even short on conductors as well.

 

[asianway]

Because Disney did 10,000 Job cuts across the country over the past year. As a result of that, the railroad is understaffed and now they can’t run 3 trains on busy days cause they don’t have enough engineers/firemen to do that. They’re even short on conductors as well.

None of those cuts affected hourly attractions cast

 

[disneytrain2001]

Because Disney did 10,000 Job cuts across the country over the past year. As a result of that, the railroad is understaffed and now they can’t run 3 trains on busy days cause they don’t have enough engineers/firemen to do that. They’re even short on conductors as well.

You know the WDWRR is operated by Main Street Operations (MSO) which also operates many of the Main Street U.S.A. vehicles right? Some of these MSO cast members first worked as WDWRR conductors until six months later, they had the opportunity to be trained as engineers/fire(wo)men for six months.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Some of these MSO cast members first worked as WDWRR conductors until six months later, they had the opportunity to be trained as engineers/fire(wo)men for six months.

Main Street Operations and Engineers are getting paid the same!? That’s crazy.

 

[Disone]

Main Street Operations and Engineers are getting paid the same!? That’s crazy.

Different roles within the same department can be paid differently. Pay is not determined by the department but rather by the role.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Different roles within the same department can be paid differently. Pay is not determined by the department but rather by the role.

Oh ok, that makes more sense. Still surprised that engineers are under Main Street operations though. Doesn’t appear that way at Disneyland.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Doesn’t appear that way at Disneyland.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe DLRR is operated by maintenance.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe DLRR is operated by maintenance.

That would make sense.. it’s usually a maintenance worker on the steamboat, but sometimes it’s a railroad engine crew member. It always bugs me that they just have a Disneyland maintenance uniform on.

 

[Disone]

Oh ok, that makes more sense. Still surprised that engineers are under Main Street operations though. Doesn’t appear that way at Disneyland.

Correct. Train engineers are not part of MS ops at Disneyland.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Also DLRR wasn’t owned by Disney until RETLAW was sold in the 70’s. I wonder if that factors into the difference.

Edit: looks like RETLAW sold the attractions it owned at DL in ‘82.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

For those who are interested, the Roy thread has started.

News - Roy O. Disney overhaul

The Roy O. Disney has departed WDW for its overhaul/rebuild, which will take place at the Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg, PA. Roy is the last of the four locomotives to be overhauled and will receive the same modifications that the Walter E. Disney, Lilly Belle and Roger E. Broggie received...

forums.wdwmagic.com

 

[Railfan26]

Now that Roy left for Strasburg, has anybody seen Roger yet? I hope it’s not long until somebody can get a picture of it.

 

[disneytrain2001]

I've found a photo of you-know-who under testing at dawn, which was posted on Instagram from about a week ago :

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Now that Roy left for Strasburg, has anybody seen Roger yet? I hope it’s not long until somebody can get a picture of it.

Roger is any day now. Pictures of him since returning to WDW property have essentially been zilch.

 

[cjthapanda]

Is there a date when the roger e broggie will begin operating

 

[disneytrain2001]

Is there a date when the roger e broggie will begin operating

Not quite sure yet...

 

[Disone]

Is there a date when the roger e broggie will begin operating

Unknown. ( Nothing to get all fired up about)

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Per one of the livestreams, Roger was out testing again early this morning. In terms of whistles, he’s wearing his Lonergan.

 

[Railfan26]

Per one of the livestreams, Roger was out testing again early this morning. In terms of whistles, he’s wearing his Lonergan.

Who’s live stream? I wanna see it.