Monorail detour through Wilderness Lodge

[Wishing for GCV!]

Just curious, but where did you get this info? How did you get a cost estimate for WDW?

Also, wouldn't they pour the concrete on site?

MG

It's been known for a while now that it is going to cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million per mile to add on to the existing loops.

They do not pour on site - which is another big cost factor. They must be trucked in piece by piece which drives the price up even more. Not to mention the cranes and labor required to actually assemble these on site. Hope I answered your question.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I think it would ruin the theme to have the monorail at VWL. The boat is perfect.

I agree! The contemporary at least fits the monorail. I personally doubt there will ever be any additional monorails built at Disney. Just too cost prohibitive.

 

[dizfanz]

Why in God's name wold you want another mode of transportation to go to WL. The less people that come through there the better, IMHO. I enjoy the serenity, that is the biggest draw for me. When you are there, relax and enjoy the water taxis.

 

[eliza61]

Why in God's name wold you want another mode of transportation to go to WL. The less people that come through there the better, IMHO. I enjoy the serenity, that is the biggest draw for me. When you are there, relax and enjoy the water taxis.

Boy, I was thinking the same thing! Maybe because I absolutely love the resort just the way it is.

 

[tfc3rid]

One other thing that will impact the cost of construction of such an intricate transportation system is that in Florida, if you dig about 10 feet underground to hope to pur concrete, you get water... Lots and lots and lots of water. Dewatering is not cheap!

 

[jco_direwolf]

One other thing that will impact the cost of construction of such an intricate transportation system is that in Florida, if you dig about 10 feet underground to hope to pur concrete, you get water... Lots and lots and lots of water. Dewatering is not cheap!

Which is why the Utilidors, aka tunnels, under MK are at what was ground level, they then covered them with dirt. The whole MK is on the second story.

When I was in school at Florida I always wondered why the tunnels didn't "float up" nor did you ever hear about them flooding. Because building even basements in Florida is a huge hassle. When I heard the whole thing was a second story, I was like AH that all makes sense now.

johno

 

[boBQuincy]

Looking at a Google map of the area, it appears it would be easier to reroute the Epcot monorail to include a stop at WL than it would be for the MK monorail. For aesthetics the station would have to be somewhere other than the front entrance and lobby, maybe back by the pool or the Villas.

I doubt any of this would ever happen (too many $$$) but I would like to have some option other than buses, they are so low tech, bumpy, smelly, etc.

 

[JimC]

From what I recall, the biggest factor was the sizing. The compartively smaller engines could not hold enough water to effectively operate the line. On more than one occassion, the trains came to a stop mid-line or short of stations.

Thanks. I had forgotten that.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

It's been known for a while now that it is going to cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million per mile to add on to the existing loops.

Yes, I've seen the $100 million figure thrown around here on DISBoards, but that is just a guess.
When you said "$110 million", it sounded more exact, as though you had some sort of top secret info!

MG

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Personally, I'd rather see a steam locomotive and train...much more in keeping with the WL/VWL theming!

This would be a great idea!
It would take a bit of creativity to blend the theme with other stops it may make. If it's just WL and FW, a themed depot at MK would be a breeze.

Too bad the MK depot couldn't be in Frontierland...

MG

 

[Granny]

They had one at FW and its life was fairly short if I remember correctly. I believe noise and maintenance issues doomed it. But I agree it is the perfect theme. Possibly a steam locomotive in look, but something more hi-tech under the sheet metal.

That would still be cool. WDW is one big illusion anyway, right?

Why in God's name wold you want another mode of transportation to go to WL. The less people that come through there the better, IMHO. I enjoy the serenity, that is the biggest draw for me. When you are there, relax and enjoy the water taxis.

Hey, we're just having a little fun here. We enjoy the boat ride too. Just doing a little "hot stove league" thinking about some fun things that we know will never happen.

MG....the depot in Frontierland would pretty much complete the picture, wouldn't it? Think they could put another one by the falls in Canada in EPCOT?

 

[jimmytammy]

I'm gonna join the picket line...Leave WL alone, we say take that Monorail home!

Who else wants to join me?