New Monorail at WDW - Pink and Purple retired.

[bellaDisneydncr]

The Pink and Purple monorail colors will be retired - the new train will be teal. Here's the story:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-101609,0,3042435.story

 

[sc9500]

I understand tradition but they should have called it the "Austin"

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

I understand tradition but they should have called it the "Austin"

I don't know about that... Can you imagine if you worked there and knew him- and every day you had unknowing tourists asking you about why it was named that? No way for wounds to heal. I understand wanting to honor him that way- but I think that would make it worse.

 

[txvjc]

I understand tradition but they should have called it the "Austin"

I don't know about that... Can you imagine if you worked there and knew him- and every day you had unknowing tourists asking you about why it was named that? No way for wounds to heal. I understand wanting to honor him that way- but I think that would make it worse.

I agree with not calling it Austin, but I do wish they would give him a window on Main Street as a memorial...what high honor is there at a Disney park

 

[Kristina]

How do you guys feel about them using parts from the crashed Monorails in the new model? I understand that it may be expensive to build a totally new one when the parts are perfectly fine but I find it kind of off putting.