PDA

View Full Version : 5/16 - The Monorail is down to just one train for the next few days



Darkbeer
05-16-2007, 05:03 PM
This Morning, Monorail Purple, when leaving the Monorail Barn, had an "incident" with the Door to the barn. (aka Oops, I hit the door ;)

Therefore currently only Monorail Red is running on the track, and is making round trips about every 15 minutes.

Expect the DtD Monorail station to be restricted in the morning to only Disney Hotel Guests. But that the Monorail should be open to all for the late morning, afternoon period, but with a wait.

Hopefully the Disneyland Maintenance crew can get Purple back to being allowed to run in the next few days.

You might think about walking instead of riding if you are showing up in the next few days...

Darkbeer
05-16-2007, 09:47 PM
A CORRECTION...

Let me share some info..




Your information on the monorail incident is incorrect. It happened on the small straightaway over Autopia just after the sub lagoon. The canopy was removed overnight for some paintwork related to Subs. When it was replaced, it was replaced 3 inches too high. While Monorail purple was on its morning test run to test the intrusion system, it hit the canopy, doing damage to both the canopy and the monorail. It was not driver error as you insinuated in your original post.



And let me say, accidents happen, and they are not always due to the "driver".

Sounds like this case, it clearly wasn't.

Duane
05-17-2007, 06:26 AM
Is the rumor true that the "new" monorails will make their debut on June 11 with the subs?

Darkbeer
05-17-2007, 07:15 AM
Is the rumor true that the "new" monorails will make their debut on June 11 with the subs?

No, while the original goal was to have all three ready, then revised to just have one ready by the FN:SV opening.

But things got delayed, and now they hope to have the first one ready by the end of the year. Once it has been tested and DOSH approved the train, then one of the other two will be sent to Canada for rebuilding.

Darkbeer
05-25-2007, 04:34 PM
Monorail Purple resumed service this morning, bringing back the system to two monorails, unless one breaks down, which is possible due to their age.

So still be prepared for waits, and the possibility of the Monorails being restrcited to Disney owned hotel guests only.

SpacedOutCM
05-25-2007, 05:04 PM
Monorail Purple resumed service this morning, bringing back the system to two monorails, unless one breaks down, which is possible due to their age.

So still be prepared for waits, and the possibility of the Monorails being restrcited to Disney owned hotel guests only.
Actually Monorail Purple resumed opperation yesterday (thursday) around noon.