PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Here is the intact wave machine...
Nice themeing on the wave machine. It looks just like the ones in Polynesia. :shrug::lol:
BTW cool pic of the wave machine.
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Rumors from the Boat Captain
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Nice themeing on the wave machine. It looks just like the ones in Polynesia. :shrug::lol:
BTW cool pic of the wave machine.
fauna
Active Member
1) There is no "landfill" back there. Can you imagine Disney putting a landfill of trash a mere 100 yards from the Magic Kingdom? One change of direction in the wind, and instead of Mary Poppins, you get a terrible odor permeating the park.
This is not to mention the huge impracticality of a landfill used by Disney. They go through so much trash, you'd have a mountain the size of Expedition Everest within a week.
What they do have back there, is an incinerator. This is used to burn off trash and create energy for the parks (there is also another location this is done behind Test Track).
A FEW 20k Subs are stored in a lot next to the Pluto Parking Lot (reserved for MK Shift Managers and other non-costumed personnel), just off N. World Drive.
2) As for the wave machine, it was discontinued because it caused severe erosion and bacteria growth on the Polynesian Resort beach. Not because it was moving any islands.
This is not to mention the huge impracticality of a landfill used by Disney. They go through so much trash, you'd have a mountain the size of Expedition Everest within a week.
What they do have back there, is an incinerator. This is used to burn off trash and create energy for the parks (there is also another location this is done behind Test Track).
A FEW 20k Subs are stored in a lot next to the Pluto Parking Lot (reserved for MK Shift Managers and other non-costumed personnel), just off N. World Drive.
2) As for the wave machine, it was discontinued because it caused severe erosion and bacteria growth on the Polynesian Resort beach. Not because it was moving any islands.
There is a landfill for building waste and most likely all the ashes. It looks like it is near Maple Loop.
Anyone know what those buildings are in Maple Loop? It looks like an odd layout of small buildings.
WDW Monorail
Well-Known Member
That is indeed the landfill at the very end of Maple Road.
The configuration of buildings on Maple Loop is the WDW pyro complex.
The 20K subs spent quite a bit of time in the Pluto Lot 'bone yard' before being buried in said landfill. There are no longer any subs in Pluto Lot to the best of my knowledge.
MousDad
New Member
Sounds like an idea for a WALL-E ride to me.
JackRabbitRun
New Member
How Could You Be So Sure?
CaptainMichael
Well-Known Member
lol
I'm a boat captain. Most of my fellow CM's don't even know what that the new tower is DVC....
I'm curious to know who your driver was because I couldn't see any of them knowing anything.
I'm a boat captain. Most of my fellow CM's don't even know what that the new tower is DVC....
I'm curious to know who your driver was because I couldn't see any of them knowing anything.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
About what?
(Posting with caps lock on defaults to the first letter of every word being capitalized.)
He was the late one.....
WDW1971
Member
Disney and GM have a relationship. GM has provided HYBRID buses for the city of Seattle. So, if you put two-and-two together, I would think any new buses are going to be hybrids. However, GM is trying to establish itself as a leader in the hydrogen-fuel field, so there may be some validity in Disney at least having a few hydrogen-fueled buses. The issue would be having enough hydrogen available on-site for refueling of the buses.
Remember folks, it isn't Toyota or Honda leading the way into alternatively-fueled mass transit. It's the "big, bad" GM. Try fueling enough Priuses to move that many people.
Remember folks, it isn't Toyota or Honda leading the way into alternatively-fueled mass transit. It's the "big, bad" GM. Try fueling enough Priuses to move that many people.
Later in our trip we were on a bus and I guess the driver's supervisor was on a ride along or something. I struck up a conversation about the topic of hybrid busses and he said that they do have a few in their fleet, but they are finding that they do no get any better mileage than the regular diesel. Now Im not sure if he was referring to hybrid as electric/diesel, or if he was referring to flex fuels (biodiesel, etc.)
WDW1971
Member
Well, I can tell you that from all reports, the buses that were supplied to the city of Seattle were successful in reducing fuel usage. But like any internal combustion engine, it relies heavily on the weight of the driver's right foot. Easy starts and maintaining even speeds will save fuel. I get nearly 30MPG in my large American car and I have coworkers bragging about getting 28MPG in their smaller import. You don't have to be the first person to get to the next red light every time.
Links:
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=14211
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/05/16/048059.html
WDW1971
Member
I would imagine that he was referring to flex-fuels. My understanding is that those fuels offer less energy per gallon than regular gas or diesel. So, you need more of that fuel to go as far. But, they're better for the environment.
Hi, I've been enjoying my super duper interesting lurking experience here immensely, but I finally had to register. I won't be able to sleep without posting my response to these boat captain rumors. Sorry I haven't introduced myself yet, (in short: mom/huge hidden mickey and trivia buff :wave
but I have to get this out of my system:
"meh... hybrid, hydrogen, shhmydrogen... alls I know is, it's what these young whippersnappers are callin' 'en-vir-o-MENTAL.' Why, back in my day, we weren't so high and mighty. Internal combustion was good enough for us."
Again, my apologies for butting in, and also for imbuing the cap'n with a personality I'm sure he doesn't really have, but he just needed to blurt that out. Phew.
but I have to get this out of my system:"meh... hybrid, hydrogen, shhmydrogen... alls I know is, it's what these young whippersnappers are callin' 'en-vir-o-MENTAL.' Why, back in my day, we weren't so high and mighty. Internal combustion was good enough for us."
Again, my apologies for butting in, and also for imbuing the cap'n with a personality I'm sure he doesn't really have, but he just needed to blurt that out. Phew.
tinkerblonde11
Well-Known Member
That would be amazing if they made a Villain park like that. Sometimes villains need some credit too. You have to admit, no villain, no movie.
CaptainMichael
Well-Known Member
:shrug:
Is it really that "high and mighty" to want to better our fuel efficiency and make the planet a better place for ourselves, our children, and our children's children?
Sorcerer Mickey
Well-Known Member
While we might like the idea of a villains park, I can't imagine families paying $60 a person to spend a day in what should be a gloomy, dark area. Not my idea of a 'Disney Day'.
Kingdom WDW
New Member
I'm sorry if this has been mentioned before, but are any of the buses or boats running on natural gas, or is this just a rumor?
How's Disney going to deal with high prices of oil?
How's Disney going to deal with high prices of oil?
Just like every other business. Either cut other expenses or pass the additional cost on to the consumer.