Monorail Riding

[dpuck1998]

Before the accident, Disney guests could ride in the front cabin of the monorail with the pilot, but a Magic Kingdom memo said that the practice has been suspended -- “Out of respect for the monorail pilot during this difficult time, we are not allowing guests to ride in the front cabin.”

FYI

 

[Blumonkeyboy]

Thats to bad. Id still do it.

 

[Michele]

I can certainly understand suspending the practice at this time. People would surely be making comments, speculations etc to the current drivers, not something they should have to deal with at this diffcult time.

 

[ADP]

I'm sure there will be more changes as a result of this accident. Who knows we may even see new monorail cars (Mark VII).

 

[Blumonkeyboy]

Thats what im hoping. I know this sounds bad, but i dont know how to day it better...
If one good thing comes from this we may get new monorails. Aweful i know.

 

[mommyceratops]

Not surprised but still selfishly sad about it if they stop it permanently.

 

[mikelan6]

This was one of the great things about the monorail. I hope they allow it again soon.

 

[polineedyan]

we rode up front, but werent treated very well. it wasnt austin, btw..i didnt care for it. probably just ride coach from now on..

 

[noladave]

in this day and age, I can't imagine any insurance company willing to underwrite coverage that would allow passengers in the front. Disney could self insure, but that would be a pretty significant risk.

Unless there's an actual physical change to the trains, I doubt that you will be allowed to sit up front again.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

That is sad. Me, DH and our son got to ride in the front last trip and it was an amazing treat! I dont want to sound like a bandwagon jumper but me and DH are both pretty sure Austin was our driver when we sat up front. I remember him talking about school and how much he loved his job and explaining every little thing to our son and even gave him those cards. He still carries it around to this day. We all hope we get to do this again.

 

[sherabby]

We just rode in the front cab on June 25th. We didn't have Austin though.

 

[Anna77]

I'm wondering should there have been a computer system that alerts the driver when there's anther monorail on the track. Or perhaps a laser or something that would stop the monorail when one gets too close to another.


Anna

 

[dvcmember00]

I don't think people should be riding up at the front of the monorail, now or ever. Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that they did this for kids, but it's just too dangerous.

 

[Jillinwonderland]

Understandable. I'm being selfish here and hope it isnt a perminant change though. Also yes new monorail cars hoping for that too.

 

[mking624]

It's probably for the sake of the investigation going on. Once everything clears, I don't doubt they'll start allowing it again.

 

[disneymayz]

I'm sure there will be more changes as a result of this accident. Who knows we may even see new monorail cars (Mark VII).

They could not use the Mark VII cause it only opens on one side. Disney would have to wait for the Mark VIII to be released. This info was given to me by our driver , Austin!

I think it is extremly funny that due to this people are now saying that it is too dangerous to ride up front. Where were these threads before this happened?

Sitting up front is cool. The likely hood of this happening again is slim. The monorail system has a better safety record than any other transit. If I am correct this will make 1 death since the monorails started running.

 

[MickeyWanaBe]

I'm wondering should there have been a computer system that alerts the driver when there's anther monorail on the track. Or perhaps a laser or something that would stop the monorail when one gets too close to another.


Anna

Safe train spacing is maintained via a moving blocklight system, referred to as MAPO, installed in the cab of each train.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_World_Monorail_System

See Train Safety section.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I honestly do not understand how sitting up front is any more dangerous than sitting in the front seat of a car. -shrug-

Hopefully this will change after the investigation is completed.

 

[disneymayz]

I honestly do not understand how sitting up front is any more dangerous than sitting in the front seat of a car. -shrug-

Hopefully this will change after the investigation is completed.

I was wondering the same!

 

[imacdan]

My son and I had the chance to ride with the pilot last year. We had a great time but, I certainly understand why Disney has suspended it.