Funny....
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Suppose this is true and the monorail ends up being operated in shuttle mode. Since only one train can run on a track operating in shuttle mode with only two stations, would it be possible to run the train at a higher speed on the World Dr. straight a way and not compromise safety? It is my understanding that the main reason the monorail's speed is limited is to prevent collisions (excluding speeding through the Contemporary and the hazards associated with that.) Since there would only be one monorail on the line, it seems reasonable to crank it up to sixty or so miles per hour on the straightaway. It might squeeze a few more loads of guests out of the operation per hour.
I seriously doubt they would even bother with it. Just run buses to and from Epcot. Even had to do that for about an hour today because lighting hit the Epcot beam and it knocked out some MBS transmitters (proximity detection). Monorails are not considered an attraction at WDW. Buses transport people just fine.
This is just an over-zealous monorail pilot. I can assure you nothing has been announced over this nor even murmured about.
Yep.
I suppose that it's possible. :shrug:
I really have no clue as to if the electricity is done in zones or not :wave:
Anybody else???
Yes, it is done in zones. A crane hitting the bus bar would probably do nothing. Cranes are designed for lightning strikes, I doubt 600VDC is going to annihilate their crane.
Let the joyous news be spread the wicked old wand at last is dead! Ding dong the wand is dead, the wicked old wand! Ding dong the wicked old wand is dead!
Let's hope so anyway. Let's hope Lee is wrong on this one. No disrespect intended Mr. Lee.
Reminds me of when folks in Miami were on the street celebrating Castro's demise. If I was a religious person, I would be forced to believe that a higher power loves the guy, he can't be stopped.
In shuttle mode, is there only one train or one train per side ie one train running back and forth on what would normally be the return path and another train running on the other side?
Running on two sides would require building beamway. Only from pylon 210 to concourse would be suitable. If (as with the crane theory) a zone is killed, it will even require a MAPO override to even get it into Epcot station (correct me if I am wrong here), essentially overriding the most important safety system we have. So as I said... buses. If it can't be operated under "normal visual," I seriously doubt the trouble will be taken since both Studios and DAK get plenty of people via buses. Plus, not many people use the Epcot loop. Had they not have built it when they did, they would have never built it. Such a tiny fraction of people use it. Guests freak out when you tell them to switch at TTC. To think, Epcot station was designed to be another hub for future gates. Shows Disney's faith in the system back then. But they know better now.
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According to Disney, Epcot is now a word and it officially stands for nothing. That's how it's written on all the official material you'll find these days.
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As a WDW monorail pilot, I can tell you for a fact we have not been told anything concerning the wand, its removal or any effect it would have for our operations. Anything concerning the wand's removal is speculation at this point and should be treated as such until Disney, Siemens or some other company releases a statement confirming its removal or denying it outright.
As a WDW monorail pilot, I confirm everything you have said.
Operators (both drive and platform) should be careful what they say, because their typical BSing might be heard by some Disney forum nut. CMs get their information from forums just like this one. Enough real interesting stuff has happened the past two days (Monorail workers know what I am talking about) to be making up stuff or passing along forum rumors.
