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WDW Railroad closing for a short period in April
- Thread starter wogwog
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Tom
Beta Return
Good info, and that would explain the sudden closure, with no notice to the public.
Horizons78
Grade "A" Funny...
Perhaps they found the Lilly Belle under a stack of pallets backstage.
I know, I know. Crazy talk.
I know, I know. Crazy talk.
DisneyPrincess5
Well-Known Member
Wow that's horrible timing. Lots of crowds around then. Let's hope it really needs something worked on if it is happening then.
MonorailLover
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with the signalling system. Last time I was there (a month ago) the optical sensor didn't trip the change in aspect on Atleast 2 signals. This, if you know about trains, isn't safe, and probably needs to be recertified as in working order by whatever governmental figure that deals with the railroad.... If any. If the signals don't trip, and radios are down for some reason, it's easily possible there could be an accident.
alhurricane
Member
Ugh...right in the middle of our trip. That's a bummer if true. Although at least we got Big Thunder back for our trip. 
Curious to see how this affects crowds. I had the RR built into our plans on a few occasions. Does this also mean no Casey Jr. for the Welcome Show??
Curious to see how this affects crowds. I had the RR built into our plans on a few occasions. Does this also mean no Casey Jr. for the Welcome Show??
Witchy Chick
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the info. I guess we won't be able to use the RR to get around during parade/fireworks logjams in the Hub/Main St.
Good analysis. I made a call to my conductor acquaintance and it is a signal failure issue as you suspected.
MonorailLover
Well-Known Member
Holy s$#t! I was right for once!
Btw, I which I had a conductor aquaintance..... You're lucky... LOL
MonorailLover
Well-Known Member
Just thought I would give an update. On train right now, leaving Main Street, train stopped in front of the tunnel, red aspect on signal, so it obviously is supposed to stop. After coming to complete stop, by accident, in not understandable jargon, comes over radio throughout the train, and 5 seconds after stopping, the engineer pulls two quick whistles, meaning immediate start of motion. Train goes through red aspect....... I suspect the sensor, be is optical or laser, is broken on he signal right before tunnel into splash mountain, and the radio is probably the train ahead confirming that they're out of station (or whereever the next block is)
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Holy crap it takes 10 days to replace one of THESE
MonorailLover
Well-Known Member
Even though I'm probably wrong, and they are actually those, I suspect they use ones that are certified by the governmental body that allows them to run the trains.Holy crap it takes 10 days to replace one of THESEThese things are in stock for immediate delivery at all industrial automation suppliers.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
I'm not sure if that particular series of A-B sensor is being used but if you watch closely at trackside you can see the photoelectric sensors along the roadbed and those are VERY standard parts
That's the thing If you have taken the Steam Trains tour the WDW RR is not subject to federal railroad regulations, Basically the only state/federal regulations that come into play are the steam engines themselves because they have boilers which are subject to requlations.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
I wish they would bring back the narrated audio at the station,,,,"now approaching main street station for a grand circle tour around the magic kingdom, alllll aboarddddd" it was things like that which made Disney Disney, I believe its gone, same could be said for the boring dry peoplemover narration.