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The Disney World MonorailThe Disney World Monorail is a transportation marvel. Uncle Walt really has outdone himself. And who can't forget... por favor manténganse se alejado de las puertas The Disney MonorailHop on the thirty-third Wonder of the World (I just made that up, like it?) and what do you hear? "Please stand clear of the doors." and then... (see the saying above) It's Spanish for "Please stand clear of the doors", or something similar. It sounds so cool. Everyone tries to say it. (Except for kids who can't talk yet.) Learn it. Practice it. Impress the family. (Just remember where you heard it first.) Check out the video for the correct pronunciation. (You're welcome.) The Disney monorail really is a unique way to transport guests. The monorail at Disneyland was mainly for show, but the monorail system in Disney World is an integral part of Disney's transportation system. On an average day the Disney World Monorail system will transport over 150,000 guests to and from the parks. Disney World's Mark VI monorail system is a train mounted in the air. The trains are powered by electric engines the have 8 600 volt DC motors rated at 112 HP each. Trains are capable of reaching 70+ MPH but are restricted, for safety reasons to 45 MPH. Each train consists of 6 cars. Each car can hold about 30 people comfortably, but is rated for a maximum of 60 (ouch). Each of the 12 Disney monorails has a different color. There have even web sites dedicated to a specific color train. There are actually 2 different tracks for the Disney World monorail. There is the Magic Kingdom loop and the Epcot loop. Both loops meet to at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
The Magic Kingdom LoopThere are 2 monorail tracks that run from the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) to the Magic Kingdom, the Resort track and the Express track. They go the same places but in opposite directions. The Resort LoopThe Resort Loop goes from the Transportation and Ticket Center back to the Transportation and Ticket Center. It stops at the Disney World monorail hotels along the way. Here's the order of stops:
With stops it takes about 30 minutes to complete the loop. The Express LoopThe Express loop goes non-stop from the Transportation and Ticket Center to the Magic Kingdom. It goes by or through the hotels, but doesn't stop. It is interesting to stand inside or outside the Contemporary Resort and watch the monorail slide smoothly right through the building. A non-stop (sometimes the trains have to stop for traffic) trip from the Transportation and Ticket Center to the Magic Kingdom takes about 8 minutes.
The Epcot LoopThe Epcot Loop of the Disney World Monorail runs from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Epcot. You can see the track and even a monorail when you are driving to the Magic Kingdom parking lot, or as you park in Epcot, the track goes overhead right to the entrance. Where the Magic Kingdom track stays outside the Magic Kingdom, the Epcot track goes right through the park. It loops through the Future World portion of Epcot coming to a stop above the main entrance to the park. You can get a view of all of the future world pavilions as you arrive at Epcot on the Disney monorail.
Dad's Bottom Line
When Walt installed the monorail at Disneyland he was way ahead of his time. The monorail system is a wonderful addition to the transportation infrastructure that helps Disney World make magic and memories for your vacation. The Disney World monorail is not to be missed. Go to Dad's Disney World Homepage |
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