Attention all monorail personnel!

[Big Wallaby]

So are our answers correct??????

Oh, sorry. They are.

[kurtisnelson]

Oh, sorry. They are.

I guess that it is a bad thing we got them right?

[felinefan]

What's this about a fire on the monorail?

[Shorty82]

What's this about a fire on the monorail?

Years ago the Mark IV Silver monorail caught fire due to a flat tire rubbing on the beam and creating a lot of friction.

From Wikipedia:

On June 26, 1985, a fire engulfed the rear car of the six-car Mark IV Silver monorail train in transit from the Epcot station to the Transportation and Ticket Center.[12] The train was carrying 240 passengers, 40 of whom were in the burning car.[13] This fire predated onboard fire detection systems, emergency exits, and evacuation planning. Passengers in the car kicked out side windows and climbed around the side of the train to reach the roof, where they were subsequently rescued by the Reedy Creek Fire Department.[12] Seven passengers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation or other minor injuries.[14] The fire department later determined that the fire started when a flat tire was dragged across the concrete beam, heated due to friction, and ignited.[15]

[mechurchlady]

1996 one of the monorails started smoking and there have been lightening strikes like in 2001. the one in the 1980's finally got Disney and local government to realize how the monorails did not have enough exits.

[turkeyham]

I remember a few years back in the summer time, there was a blackout that occured at Disneyland. I remember seeing the monorail stuck on the beam next to the Small World Mall. After guests being stuck in the monorail for 45 minutes on a 90 plus day, the area was cleared so the fire department could come in and get everyone off by a cherry picker.

[Mad Maxx]

11) At most, how many people can be operating a Monorail at one time in the United States? Fewer than 20. Twelve at WDW, 2 in Seattle and up to 4 at Disneyland.

Ok, lets see...

WDW - Up to 12
Seattle - 2 Trains, 2 Drivers
DLR - Max of 3 Trains at once, 3 Drivers
Magic Mountain - If it ever ran anymore, I think they had 2 trains at a time. Don't remember if it had a driver or not. I think it did...
Miami Metro Zoo - Has a Monorail? Cool... Again, dunno if it has a driver/operator or not.
Las Vegas - How many trains and Drivers/Operators?

Yay for Monorails.org and their listing on North American Monorails.

Though I don't imagine that the number will ever be much higher then 20 people at a time. Unless the right things happen in the next few years and such.

[mechurchlady]

Magic Mountain - If it ever ran anymore, I think they had 2 trains at a time. Don't remember if it had a driver or not. I think it did...

A more correct list
http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/Newark.html
Newark Airport - at least one driver

Las Vegas owns at least two old Disney monorails and has expanded.
http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/lasvegas/

Pearlridge, HI
http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/Prlrdge.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHjcQTgz1JA

Miami Metro Zoo - Has a Monorail? Cool... Again, dunno if it has a
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giKOxqgVOVA
driver/operator or not.

WDW - Up to 12

Seattle - 2 Trains, 2 Drivers

DLR - Max of 3 Trains at once, 3 Drivers

San Diego Wild Animal Park uses at least on and up to 3 or more at one time.

[Shorty82]

Bush Gardens Tampa used to run a suspended monorail through their Africa section but it was shut down in 1999.

[mechurchlady]

Los Angeles County Fairgrounds had one

1064 New York's World Fair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SUeE7dp ... re=related

California State Fair and Exposition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN0dBjOG6QI
http://www.monorails.org/tmspages/CalExpo.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naBOVEDz ... re=related
DAllas Airport

Busch Gardens Tampa - defunct
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBZvcK3CWVk
There was on on the west coast that was suspended

Dutch Wonderland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__1iAwhBuoQ

Dallas Zoo is so cute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ6cD8c6R7k

Hershey's PArk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzYAGm6HgCw

Miami Seaquarium - defunct
http://www.monorails.org/tmspages/MiamiS.html