tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post2870598123544794615..comments2024-03-28T05:25:35.336-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: The Matterhorn, 1960-ishMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-27089671269516057022011-10-20T23:42:10.971-07:002011-10-20T23:42:10.971-07:00Google is honoring Mary Blair's 100th birthday...Google is honoring Mary Blair's 100th birthday today. :)Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-19409907735987698422011-10-20T21:37:03.142-07:002011-10-20T21:37:03.142-07:00Yes, it was, and it's still in use. Alton Towe...Yes, it was, and it's still in use. Alton Towers theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-49335292805117401392011-10-20T18:09:13.879-07:002011-10-20T18:09:13.879-07:00Chiana, you see that a lot in old Skyway photos......Chiana, you see that a lot in old Skyway photos... family members were in consecutive buckets, and they would wave to each other.<br /><br />210Frwy, if you look at early artwork for Space Mountain, the track went outside the "cone" of the building. In a way, I'm glad that they did away with that, mostly because it would literally take you out of the space theme.<br /><br />Katella and D ticket, I'm sure you are both right. It is hard to believe that the beam could ever be reached by a guest though. Maybe if the guest was named Lurch?<br /><br />Nancy, it looks like the tray thingy is not present where people could not walk beneath it (like the part that's right up against the Matterhorn).<br /><br />Connie, I'm usually about the Tomorrowland stuff, ut in this case I like the Fantasyland side better! Look at the way the wind is blowing that waterfall, by the way.<br /><br />Nanook, I didn't think about it, but you are right, the Seattle Monorail turns 50 next year! Amazing.<br /><br />Anon, I wonder if that Vancouver Monorail was recylced somewhere, or if it was completely scrapped?Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-48085333404968215502011-10-20T16:51:59.682-07:002011-10-20T16:51:59.682-07:00The Seattle Monorail rocks! We enjoyed it on our l...The Seattle Monorail rocks! We enjoyed it on our last trip to see the EMP.<br /><br />We had a monorail as part of our Expo in Vancouver, but didn't keep it. It was made by Von Roll of Switzerland. Same company that made the Skyway gondola at Disneyland. <br /><br />Circle of Life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-37543200727738468572011-10-20T16:03:11.922-07:002011-10-20T16:03:11.922-07:00As a resident of Seattle and someone who works nea...As a resident of Seattle and someone who works near Seattle Center, I can attest to the constant highway of drip marks on the monorail pillars closest to the "roundhouse" and presume the panels underneath the beamway at Disneyland are there to catch drips, brake dust, etc. (Here in Seattle there's a greater chance of falling 'debris' - although the folks who operate and maintain the monorail would probably feel slighted by that remark). But, what the heck, the trains are about to celebrate their Golden Anniversary so all bets are off - in spite of all the loving care they've received this past half-century. ALWEG Monorail, go, go, go.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83882338080840585222011-10-20T10:50:28.593-07:002011-10-20T10:50:28.593-07:00I love that second shot. Talk about "you are ...I love that second shot. Talk about "you are there"!!!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-80438621776279356422011-10-20T10:49:16.441-07:002011-10-20T10:49:16.441-07:00i wondered why that tray thingy is only on part of...i wondered why that tray thingy is only on part of the track and not all along itNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-41132714395555929912011-10-20T10:46:30.349-07:002011-10-20T10:46:30.349-07:00I read somewhere that those guards under the beamw...I read somewhere that those guards under the beamway in certain locations are there to catch pieces of brake shoes which wear off and occasionally drop pieces to the ground. There was also a concern that in a few locations, the beam can be reached by a tall guest, so the canopies were added to keep those guests back.D ticketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-80624262801700751162011-10-20T09:37:18.918-07:002011-10-20T09:37:18.918-07:00I always figured that the panels under the monorai...I always figured that the panels under the monorail track were for grease drips and other droppings... they look much to flimsy and unsafe (even by the standards of the day) for use as a catwalk.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-33103772657596062272011-10-20T06:13:24.298-07:002011-10-20T06:13:24.298-07:00Maybe because the first pic has so much contrast, ...Maybe because the first pic has so much contrast, the openings in the side of the mountain really stand out. One of the things that makes that ride fun are those areas you occasionally speed through bringing you “outside” for a few moments.210Frwynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-371049029665216902011-10-20T01:44:30.260-07:002011-10-20T01:44:30.260-07:00Why is that man in the golden bucket staring at me...Why is that man in the golden bucket staring at me? Look at the park dude!<br /><br />Isn't that Monorail track great? Not a bad mountain either. ;)<br /><br />The sense of fun comes right through. :)Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.com