tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post9013119942024389479..comments2024-03-28T07:39:52.011-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Monorail, 1960Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-82272916504125661772009-03-23T00:16:00.000-07:002009-03-23T00:16:00.000-07:00Never knew that CoxPilot, thanks!Never knew that CoxPilot, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-57459260173029596992009-03-22T21:07:00.000-07:002009-03-22T21:07:00.000-07:00The original "barn" was just just on the other sid...The original "barn" was just just on the other side of the berm, behind Casey Jr. and the Storybook Canals, and lay parallel to the berm. It was a long structure that covered just two tracks, just enough for the two original monorails. (You can see it in some arial photos of the time.) This was temporary until Walt could build a larger facility. I used to go back there to watch sometimes.CoxPilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284076551547506117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-26982969190539850452009-03-22T14:40:00.000-07:002009-03-22T14:40:00.000-07:00My only question is where did they put the monorai...My only question is where did they put the monorails? There's no roundhouse in that top picture.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365847952380109157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-70717778045224642262009-03-22T11:51:00.000-07:002009-03-22T11:51:00.000-07:00The ring came off my pudding can!The ring came off my pudding can!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-2893962123962222412009-03-22T07:29:00.000-07:002009-03-22T07:29:00.000-07:00Well, major, there's nothing on earth Like a genui...Well, major, there's nothing on earth Like a genuine, Bona fide, Electrified, three-car Monorail!<BR/>What'd I say?<BR/>Monorail!<BR/>What's it called?<BR/>Monorail!<BR/><BR/>Nice post Major, Thanks!<BR/><BR/>P.s. Oh, did you know, it glides as softly as a cloud.Vintage Disneyland Ticketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790755040005517146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-68752118997887579082009-03-22T07:12:00.000-07:002009-03-22T07:12:00.000-07:00monorails are still the coolest..i love the futuri...monorails are still the coolest..i love the futuristic look of this particular model ;D<BR/><BR/>esp enjoying the photo of the Motor Boat Cruise WITH sign...yay!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-59257714002681428732009-03-22T05:43:00.000-07:002009-03-22T05:43:00.000-07:00it must be monorail day. marking my calender now. ...it must be monorail day. marking my calender now. ( :) ) glad i'm not the only one that looks over the berm. i thought it was blasphemy so i always hid the fact!Thuferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692445357659425688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-52644908548043473142009-03-22T02:53:00.000-07:002009-03-22T02:53:00.000-07:00distracted, ol' Major Pepperidgehis eye cast o'er ...distracted, ol' Major Pepperidge<BR/>his eye cast o'er the ridge<BR/>still his guests go ape-like, and simian<BR/>instead of normal men and womenian<BR/>This partly borrowed tome is Chiana's reply<BR/>entered after watching a red monorail going by =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-15142257876759649142009-03-22T00:34:00.000-07:002009-03-22T00:34:00.000-07:00Ol' 3 car Tomato Red, gorgeous!Ol' 3 car Tomato Red, gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com