Rumor- WDW to get new monorail trains in near future

[lazyboy97o]

It is, maglev uses alternating polarity to 'pull' the vehicle in one direction or another. pneumatics has nothing to do with anything on this.

Correct. The air has nothing to do with it. Linear induction motors for motion and maglev for levitation.

Correct. It uses linear induction motors for motion and Magnetic Levitation. The tube does not require a vacuum to work. It would just need aerodynamic pods and a way to vent the pressure created in front of the capsule. A vacuum would be great but not practical to the application for cost and safety reasons.

The whole point of the tube is to remove air resistance. Otherwise it would just be a train in a pointless tube.

 

[danlb_2000]

The main problem I see with this idea is that the benefit the hyperloop has over a monorail is speed, but over the short distances at WDW you would loose most of that benefit.

 

[NormC]

The whole point of the tube is to remove air resistance. Otherwise it would just be a train in a pointless tube.

Correct. I know that.

 

[jme]

So we necro'd a thread from 2013 (that was obviously a false rumor) that hasn't had a reply in over a year to discuss an unrelated transportation system in Orlando? And then the thread went on for 6 pages?

 

[CDavid]

Hyperloop is a greater boondoggle than Maglev. Neither can match the promises made. It does not appear that Hyperloop will ever prove to be a viable transportation option (I realize some people aren't going to like hearing that, but it is the truth).

And why is this thread in News & Rumors and not chit chat? Can you just revive any old topic and discuss whatever you want, even when it has absolutely nothing to do with Walt Disney World?

 

[1stWDW96']

You need air supplied behind it so the speed of the cabin doesn't create a vacuum. This would implode the tube.

 

[danlb_2000]

You need air supplied behind it so the speed of the cabin doesn't create a vacuum. This would implode the tube.

The original concept had a system that took air from in from of the capsule and ducted it to the back.

 

[NormC]

So we necro'd a thread from 2013 (that was obviously a false rumor) that hasn't had a reply in over a year to discuss an unrelated transportation system in Orlando? And then the thread went on for 6 pages?

Yes and thanks for contributing.

 

[jme]

Yes and thanks for contributing.

My contribution is valid. New subject matter warrants a new thread, not bumping an inactive topic on an unrelated subject.
You're welcome.

 

[NormC]

Everyone's contribution is valid.

 

[ford91exploder]

The whole benefit is created through the vacuum. Removing drag caused by air is exactly what all previous pneumatic transit concepts were addressing.

Exactly

 

[ford91exploder]

Correct. The air has nothing to do with it. Linear induction motors for motion and maglev for levitation.

And a vacuum to remove aerodynamic drag. Even at the vacuum specified the liquids in your eyes and lungs will still boil off because reducing pressure reduces the boiling points of liquids and it's the damage from the liquid boiloff rather than the lack of oxygen which kills you in a vacuum incident.

 

[NormC]

And a vacuum to remove aerodynamic drag. Even at the vacuum specified the liquids in your eyes and lungs will still boil off because reducing pressure reduces the boiling points of liquids and it's the damage from the liquid boil off rather than the lack of oxygen which kills you in a vacuum incident.

Correct.

 

[jt04]

Correct.

Big demo being teased on CNBC to air shortly. Live.

 

[sporadic]

 

[GhostHost1000]

Big demo being teased on CNBC to air shortly. Live.

....and how does this apply to Disney again?

 

[jt04]

And a vacuum to remove aerodynamic drag. Even at the vacuum specified the liquids in your eyes and lungs will still boil off because reducing pressure reduces the boiling points of liquids and it's the damage from the liquid boiloff rather than the lack of oxygen which kills you in a vacuum incident.

Elon Musk is a rocket scientist. He says this will be the safest way to travel. It will be ubiquitous including at WDW. At least for traveling to/from.

 

[NormC]

....and how does this apply to Disney again?

It doesn't.

 

[jt04]

CNBC now!

 

[danlb_2000]

Big demo being teased on CNBC to air shortly. Live.

Why don't you start a new thread in the Imagineering forum for this since this news has nothing to do with Disney.