Video of the dedication of the Monorail with Walt and then Vice President Nixon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5e129tiEcM
Also, a color version of the ribbon cutting narrated by Walt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otFofK7hc5k
PS. Not trying to steal drcorey's job as the "youtube finder" :)
1959 Monorail Dedication
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At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
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Re: 1959 Monorail Dedication
Very cool. I've always loved that little mishap with the ribbon cutting ceremony. It shows that even in Walt's day, little things were not always "perfect".
I love the fact that the look of Disneyland's current Monorail fleet is a tribute to the original Monorail design.
I love the fact that the look of Disneyland's current Monorail fleet is a tribute to the original Monorail design.
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Re: 1959 Monorail Dedication
This has been on Cast t v @ The InnBetween. No matter how many times I've seen it, always stop & enjoy again. 
Love Walt's smile!
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Re: 1959 Monorail Dedication
Thanks for sharing, that was great! Loved Walt helping the Nixon kids cut the ribbon and him laughing about it. Very cool seeing the original train.