Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the January 8th Designer Times by Bob Gurr at: <a href="News-ID108240.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID108240.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By MouseBear Salutations Bob, Thanks for filling us in on the advancement of the monorail. ) I assume the TDL monorails are another advance, since they look different than Disneyland's or WDW's monorails. MouseBear
Originally Posted By Daannzzz Bob Gurr's articals are one of the very few items on the internet that I read all the way through and at a slow pace. All the details are fascinating and much appreciated. I do hope that all these stories can be assembled into one book with loads of pictures. Thank you so much.
Originally Posted By Dabob Gurr does it again. Great job, and thanks to LP for getting his input in the first place.
Originally Posted By CMM1 What a great article! So, if Disney decided to put a "sinking pirate ship" on POTC, would Treasure Island be able to sue them for stealing that idea?
Originally Posted By Chrisrails Very well done story. As a WDW railie, I love to hear about the old Mark IV trains. When in Las Vegas I make sure to visit them. Great job, Bob!
Originally Posted By zhecht Well, I do know that the DL/WDW monorails are really 7/8th scale Alweg monorails, but the TDL monorails are full scale. Plus, they are automated.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Sounds a lot like how my company works on quick custom projects. It's a cross between engineering and "art sculpture".
Originally Posted By DisneyInsanity >>Well, I do know that the DL/WDW monorails are really 7/8th scale Alweg monorails, but the TDL monorails are full scale. Plus, they are automated.<< Automated monorails, eh? Kinda reminds me of that simpsons episode. Are they also solar powered?
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 The other day the Travel Channel did a Vegas show. Imagine that, anyway they were talking about the Pirate show at Treasure Island. They interviewed none other than Mr. Gurr himself. I can't remember the name of the program. But it will surely be repeated throughout the year. It was like a how did they do that type show.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Can't let this topic go by without thanking Bob and Doobie again for a great column, which is the reason I became an LP'er. Thanks much. I hope for many more (but why do they have to be a month apart?)
Originally Posted By avromark Probably because Sir, I mean Mr Gurr is busy. He probably does have a life outside of LP. I wish him the best of luck and hope that these articles can keep on coming. Doobie: We need a discussion board or a list or something of videos, books etc relating to all the articles, a quick reference guide. Heh I know its a lot of work, and if theres one, where is it? but it would make non internet time easier for us to find for our bookshelves and tele.
Originally Posted By abu233 Soon The 2 WDW Monorails will stop running around Vegas. The New Monorails will start up in 2004. Does anyone know what is going to happen to the 2 WDW monorails?
Originally Posted By Doobie <<< Can't let this topic go by without thanking Bob and Doobie again for a great column, which is the reason I became an LP'er. >>> All the thanks go to Bob. Sometimes I still can't believe he writes here on a regular basis. I feel very privledged! Doobie.
