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Tokyo Disneyland maps
- Thread starter steve2wdw
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jrriddle
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http://www.mickey-mouse.com/pictdlskywaytofantland.htm
God Bless Google (and all the Google shares I have in my US Account)
I'll look for a map later.
God Bless Google (and all the Google shares I have in my US Account)
I'll look for a map later.
TheOneVader
Well-Known Member
It doesn't have the Skyway, but I found some TDL maps:
Tokyo Disneyland Resort Map
Tokyo Disneyland Map
Tokyo DisneySeas Map
Some more WDW and USF maps at the main page: http://s-nsreports.hp.infoseek.co.jp/Maps1.html
Tokyo Disneyland Resort Map
Tokyo Disneyland Map
Tokyo DisneySeas Map
Some more WDW and USF maps at the main page: http://s-nsreports.hp.infoseek.co.jp/Maps1.html
The main reason I was looking for old maps was to chart the location of the original skyway route. If I'm not mistaken, the TDL skyway originally made a turn similar to the MK skyway. I thought that the Fantasyland station was located where the Queen of Hearts Banquet is currently located. On later TDL maps, the skyway didn't make a turn and it ended where the Pooh ride is. It seems silly, but this is driving me crazy. I just wanted to see that I had not imagined an original route that went deeper into Fantasyland.
We've got our own version of a computer virus happenin' here. I've got a pic of a map showing the no-turn version somewhere. When I return home from Christmas with the in-laws, I'll try to scan it and get it posted. In the meantime, let's see how many others get curious about this thing.
TDL Skyway route
I`ve done some digging and found the TDL skyway used to run in a single line from a station next to Space Mountain upto a station next to IASW - almost following the edge of the Raceway compared to WDW. No dogleg, just one straight route, shown below from 51 (now Pooh Corner shop) and 57 Stellar Sweets (shop) - I still don`t know if these buildings are still the orginal Skyway ones (the Tomorrowland ones shape looks possible) but bear in mind Pooh was a big development then possibly the station was demoilished and the shop built from scratch.
I`ve done some digging and found the TDL skyway used to run in a single line from a station next to Space Mountain upto a station next to IASW - almost following the edge of the Raceway compared to WDW. No dogleg, just one straight route, shown below from 51 (now Pooh Corner shop) and 57 Stellar Sweets (shop) - I still don`t know if these buildings are still the orginal Skyway ones (the Tomorrowland ones shape looks possible) but bear in mind Pooh was a big development then possibly the station was demoilished and the shop built from scratch.
Attachments
In my quest to find info about the skyway, I bought a copy of the April 15, 1983 opening day program from Tokyo Disneyland (found it on ebay). Page 2 and 3 is an aerial photo showing the entire park (really cool) and the skyway does not make a turn, but is a straight shot as Marni mentioned in the previous post. Obviously it was a very short ride. The picture also shows the empty lot of land where Star Tours will eventually go and a huge expanse of open pavement in Adventureland where the Swiss Family Treehouse will grow. If possible, I'll try to scan the picture. It's a great look at a Magic Kingdom that most of us will never visit.
I'll have the scan by the end of this week. I'm preparing to head to Orlando for a golf industry show and conference and haven't been able to start a photo album. I will when I return next week. Staying at Disney (All-Star Sports) so I'll be spending any extra time in the parks with digital camera in hand. Just a note on the Tokyo Disneyland opening day program and the skyway. It mentions that during construction of TDL, due to wind frequencies and velocity at the construction site, the transfer station of the skyway had to be eliminated and the attraction route shortened like that of Disneyland's skyway. It also mentioned that due to rain and snow, acrylic windows were added for the comfort of the passengers. I was amazed that the program had this much detail about the little old skyway attraction. I think the reason I thought there was a turn in the skyway route was because of original artwork that showed the turn. Somewhere in my collection I must think I have that artwork from some publication. Rest assured, I'll be looking for it.
