Peoplemover Cars Spotted Entering Park

[sourdough]

Last Thursday (6/16/11) on my way to the park, I found myself behind a truck towing a flatbed trailer. On the trailer were two new or newly refurbished Peoplemover cars. They were yellow and were adorned with Wedway decals. The driver was heading north on Harbor and turned west on Ball Road before entering the cast member gate.

Judging by the all new shiny mechanicals under the cars, complete with urethane or equivalent rollers, these boys looked destined for testing and not display / promotional use.

Could it be that we are another step closer to a glorious return ?

[bennette]

Hi Sourdough,

Are you new to MousePlanet? I don't think I've seen a post from you before.

[The old man]

Hi Sourdough,

Are you new to MousePlanet? I don't think I've seen a post from you before.

Click on the user's name, click on "View forum posts."

[bennette]

Click on the user's name, click on "View forum posts."

Actually, his join date is right there under his avatar and he looks BRAND NEW to me. But he could be a lurker, now joined, or have had a user name change, as compared to some an unknown poster with hard to believe news.

Thus my question.

[bsegel]

But he could be a lurker

Some of us lurk a lot, post only occasionally.

[MadasaHatter]

They just announced CIRCLE VISION is coming back at some time in the not so near future so maybe it will all be part of a Tomorrowland re-do. The activity of Disneyland is the coolest thing and it would be so nice to see that activity back in Tomorrowland. Fingers crossed.

[Mouseketeer1955]

Last Thursday (6/16/11) on my way to the park, I found myself behind a truck towing a flatbed trailer. On the trailer were two new or newly refurbished Peoplemover cars. They were yellow and were adorned with Wedway decals. The driver was heading north on Harbor and turned west on Ball Road before entering the cast member gate.

Judging by the all new shiny mechanicals under the cars, complete with urethane or equivalent rollers, these boys looked destined for testing and not display / promotional use.

Could it be that we are another step closer to a glorious return ?

Well, if they do put them back, that will be a step in the right direction. Then all they have to do is put the Rockets back up on their rightful perch.

[IllusionOfLife]

This is certainly interesting, because the new non-transparent screen in the Star Tours queue did not bode well for a return of the PeopleMover.

As much as I'd love to see the PeopleMover return, I fear that installing it at this point in time might stand in the way of a new 2055 caliber Tomorrowland update. I'd just as soon have them wait and integrate a return of the PeopleMover into the new design of the area rather than adding yet another disparate element to a land that already has a very un-unified aesthetic. I'd like to see them do something with the space, but I don't want it to just be a band-aid fix. I want it to be properly integrated with the rest of the land and provide something new and interesting worth seeing.

[foolishmortal]

how cool was that to see!

[MadasaHatter]

Did no one read my Trip Report when a CM told us that the PEOPLE MOVER was indeed returning. Now IknowIknowIknowIknowIknowIknow.....I mean I know....that they are not reliable in general but I believed. I believed. And it appears there is indeed proof. Again....I believe.....and again....I am mad....

[Rufus T Firefly]

And bring back the Carousel of Progress.

[Julie Mouse]

I had thought that was impossible due to the OSHA and ADA regulations. As much as I would love, love, love to see the PeopleMover return, I just can't believe it until I hear something official (or something from an insider source that I know and trust).

And as long as I'm wishing for the "impossible"...I will wish for both the PeopleMover AND Carousel of Progress, after all it's a great big beautiful tomorrow....just a dream away!!

[moofeet]

Wow how awesome would that be!!! I also wish they'd bring back the SKYWAY.

[dban3]

Hmmm.... I didn't think that track was 100% in tact. The Peoplemover has been long rumored to be coming back but its certainly not going to happen overnight.

[moofeet]

How about putting some type of windows on the Skyway buckets, so ("pesky" as old man might call them) kids can't throw anything out?

[sjhanksaz]

How about putting some type of windows on the Skyway buckets, so ("pesky" as old man might call them) kids can't throw anything out?

They could call it the Skyway sweat box greenhouse ride.

[moofeet]

....With air conditioning and black lights

[Grandpa Louie]

The Skyway was expensive to operate and maintain and more importantly it got very expensive to insure.

[Toocherie]

I ABSOLUTELY did not drop a lemon drop from the Skyway in 1982. I certainly did not giggle over it and no way anyone snapped a photo. I am as pure as the driven snow, like every other guest born before 1995.

and I did not drop anything with my friends into the hats of unsuspecting sailors . . . .

[sjhanksaz]

and I did not drop anything with my friends into the hats of unsuspecting sailors . . . .

I had forgotten that I never got in there with my friends and got the thing to rock back and forth

[quackinup]

I had forgotten that I never got in there with my friends and got the thing to rock back and forth

Oh yeah, I never did that too...

[sjhanksaz]

Oh yeah, I never did that too...

And I don't think my brat brother dropped a pickle out of it either.

[bennette]

and I did not drop anything with my friends into the hats of unsuspecting sailors . . . .

I hope you put that down in the "ethical lapses" area on your application for the bar.

[moofeet]

They could call it the Skyway sweat box greenhouse ride.

oops, that reply above was for you.

[moofeet]

The Skyway was expensive to operate and maintain and more importantly it got very expensive to insure.

A logical explanation. Thanks!! :-)