PHOTOS: Monorails Restored to Pre-Pandemic Appearance at Walt Disney World

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Following the removal of dividers on Walt Disney World Monorails yesterday, physical distancing markers have now been removed. We rode Monorail Orange this morning, which was refurbished earlier this year. We now got to see its refurbished interior without dividers or markers, which were removed yesterday. The physical distancing markers were only placed a few … Read more

PHOTOS: New Monorail Mug Arrives at Walt Disney World

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A cute new mug inspired by Disney’s famous Monorails has arrived at Walt Disney World. We found it in the mug section of the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Monorail Mug – $14.99 Different colored Monorails are pictured circling around this mug. The Monorails are somewhat three dimensional. The current Disneyland and Walt Disney World fleets … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Service Down at Walt Disney World Resort, Current Downtime Over Two Hours

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As of 2:00 PM today, February 16, both the Express Monorail and Resort Monorail lines at Magic Kingdom have been down for over two hours. At Magic Kingdom, the Monorail entrances were roped off. Around 1:00 PM, a Cast Member there told us they were doing final safety checks, but the Monorails did not reopen … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/30/20): TRON Lightcycle Run Sealed Up at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Monorail Not Returning for Park Hoppers, Zootopia Land Reaches Milestone at Shanghai Disneyland, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Monorail Social Distancing Guidelines and Boarding Procedure at Walt Disney World

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It’s time to board the Highway in the Sky and make our way over to the Magic Kingdom for Cast Member previews today! We’ve made it through bag check and temperature screenings at the Transportation and Ticket Center, and now we’ll walk you through the process of boarding the Express Monorail, which will also be … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour the New Mickey Mouse-Themed “Type-C” Monorail, Now In Service at Tokyo Disney Resort

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After a long saga of deliveries, tests, and delays, the first of the new “Type-C” monorails entered service today at Tokyo Disney Resort! These new additions to the Disney Resort Line feature a number of changes compared to the old trains. But why blather on about them when we can show them to you ourselves! … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Yellow Retired on Tokyo Disney Resort’s Disney Resort Line

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With the announcement last fall that Tokyo Disney Resort’s fleet of monorails on the Disney Resort Line would be replaced with new “Type-C” trains came the inevitability that the old trains would face retirement. And it seems the replacement has claimed its first victim – Monorail Yellow. Let’s take a look! On a trip around … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorails Running at Walt Disney World Resort During Extended COVID-19 Closure

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What’s better than seeing Mickey balloons at the Disney Springs phased reopening? Seeing Monorails in their natural habitat, zooming across Walt Disney World Resort. The Disney Parks may be closed, but one lucky passer-by caught a glimpse of both Monorail Coral and Monorail Silver making rounds along their lines. Monorails and a number of other … Read more

PHOTOS: First New Type C Monorail Spotted Testing on Tokyo Disney Resort Line

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While the Tokyo Disney Resort theme parks remain closed through at least mid-May due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, operations on other segments, such as the Disney Resort Line monorail system, continue. And in preparation for the launch of the new Type C monorail trains this year, the Oriental Land Company has taken advantage of … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Transportation to Be Temporarily Suspended Starting March 18 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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The Walt Disney World Resort has updated the list of transportation options will be available to Guests staying on property now that all theme parks and water parks have closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, due to the newly-announced Disney Springs closure on March 17 and the subsequent resort closure on March 20, it has … Read more

Updated List of Transportation Options Available and Not Available to Guests During the Closure of Walt Disney World Due to Coronavirus

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The Walt Disney World Resort has updated the list of transportation options will be available to Guests staying on property now that all theme parks and water parks have closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Here is what the transportation situation will look like starting Monday, March 16: Bus Transportation: All Resorts will have bus transportation … Read more

New Book “The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky” Set to Release September 1st

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Please stand clear of this announcement. (Por favor, manténgase alejado de este anuncio.) A new book all about Disney’s monorails is pulling into stores on September 1st, 2020! The book, The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky, by Jeff Kurtti, Vanessa Hunt, and Paul Wolski, looks back at the creation of the Disney … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney+ Launches with Original Series, Glitches, and “Outdated Cultural Depictions”; Gingerbread Displays Arrive at Disney Resorts; and Potential New Monorail Purchase

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from November 11-17! Walt Disney World A new update to the My Disney Experience app … Read more

Bombardier Claims New Monorail Order That Could Be for Walt Disney World

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It’s been apparent to almost everyone who rides on the Walt Disney World monorail system that this once-futuristic mode of transportation is in need of an extreme makeover. Between the frequent mechanical troubles and mounting safety concerns, it’s clear that the current fleet of Mark VI monorails is in dire need of a major overhaul. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Monorail Security Screening Areas Now Open at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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For a few weeks now, construction walls have been up around the fourth floor at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, wrapping around to where the resort’s arcade was. Construction walls came down earlier this month, revealing a crisp, clean new monorail security screening area, but the area hadn’t been in use until now. Today, the monorail security … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Silver Returns with A New Look as Walt Disney World Repairs Existing Fleet

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With no replacement in sight, Walt Disney World has been quietly spending a lot of money to repair the existing monorail fleet. Monorail Silver has just emerged from its makeover with a sparkling exterior and an interior that matches the color stripe on the outside. Monorail Silver recently received a makeover! Swipe to see photos … Read more