Stupid Guest Tricks

Zazu wrote:Now you see, this is just the sort of thing that happens when you play hookey from history class!

The Mark I through Mark III monorails did indeed have a top bubble, but it was not the pilot's position, but guest seating. The pilot sat just forward of the bubble on a raised platform behind the guests in the nose seating.

So while I'm all for retro design, a top bubble will not get the pilots a better view ... more's the pity.

Next time, check with me on this stuff. I'm old and I know stuff! :lecture:

TdcOgre wrote:I've always gone by the motto:

Age and treachery will always win over youth and skill

Zazu wrote:That's my motto now too, but once upon a time it was:

Youth and treachery will always win over age and skill.

Didn't work as well, but in those days it was all I had. I have outlived a few of the bastards though.

Monorail_Red wrote:I dunno BW, do you think the bubbles will clear the storm doors at the Contemporary??

Doctor McKey wrote:In all honasty... from what I have heared that when the Mark VI's came on line.... they where to wide for the contemp.. and no one noticed untill it wedged its self in the contemp air doors....

kurtisnelson wrote:They wouldn't work after the first time, would take a second time if you are planning on getting the train out the other end. Might burn through 4 trains though to make this a reality.

Monorail_Red wrote:I wonder if that's how they did it.....

GRUMPY PIRATE wrote:had everybody onboard inhale and hold their breath?
hehehehe

Monorail_Red wrote:I wonder if that's how they did it.....

From what I heard that they took Mark IV Blue and shortened it down to 3 cars, and it was used as the test train. They put a cardboard silhouette of the Mark VI around it to test clearances.

Honda Enoch wrote:I heard that too. I seen a pic some where. will look to see if I can find it again.

CptnSkippy wrote:this one?