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Disneyland Monorail
(4.4)
Land: Main Street, U.S.A.
Status
Closed
05/20 06:20
Type
Train
FastPass recommended
No
FastPass difficulty
Easy
Duration
11 minutes
Wet Factor
None
Recommended age
Any
Wheelchair accessible
Yes
Created
65 years ago
June 14, 1959
Takes photo
No
Popularity
Moderate to Heavy
Some curiosities
General
Height: 41 ft (12 m)
Speed: 30 mph (48 km/h)
Vehicle type: Monorail Trains
Vehicles: 3
Riders per vehicle: 120
Duration: 11 minutes
Vehicle names: Monorail Red, Monorail Blue, Monorail Orange
Track gauge: Single straddle-beam
Height: 41 ft (12 m)
Speed: 30 mph (48 km/h)
Vehicle type: Monorail Trains
Vehicles: 3
Riders per vehicle: 120
Duration: 11 minutes
Vehicle names: Monorail Red, Monorail Blue, Monorail Orange
Track gauge: Single straddle-beam
The Disneyland Monorail System (originally named the Disneyland ALWEG Monorail System)
Is an attraction and transportation system at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States. It was the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere.
Is an attraction and transportation system at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States. It was the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere.
Facts and figures
- Grand opening: June 14, 1959
- Designer: WED Enterprises
- Trains: 3 - Mark VII Red, Mark VII Blue and Mark VII Orange
- Max Trains on Beam: 3
- Track length: 2.5 miles (4 kilometers)
- Ride duration: 10:30
- Coupon required (originally): "E" (the coupon system has since been replaced with passports which include all attractions.)
- Ride system: Each train is propelled by six DC electric motors each mounted in articulated powered trucks shared between cars, not just the lead car.
- 1959 construction costs of the entire system averaged over $1 million per mile(>$620,000/kilometer.)
- Oversized ceremonial scissors failed to cut the ribbon during the televised opening ceremony, so Walt simply tore it.
- Grand opening: June 14, 1959
- Designer: WED Enterprises
- Trains: 3 - Mark VII Red, Mark VII Blue and Mark VII Orange
- Max Trains on Beam: 3
- Track length: 2.5 miles (4 kilometers)
- Ride duration: 10:30
- Coupon required (originally): "E" (the coupon system has since been replaced with passports which include all attractions.)
- Ride system: Each train is propelled by six DC electric motors each mounted in articulated powered trucks shared between cars, not just the lead car.
- 1959 construction costs of the entire system averaged over $1 million per mile(>$620,000/kilometer.)
- Oversized ceremonial scissors failed to cut the ribbon during the televised opening ceremony, so Walt simply tore it.
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