Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Agreed. Not necessarily Dinos, but something would be better than what is there. There is not even an elaborate Small world facade to travel through.<< That really struck me the first time I rode on the MK's railroad, it really stood in sharp contrast to DL's.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep, let's see, the MK shows a lot of outside of the berm including swamp, but at least has a good indian village and Splash Mountain. DLP shows you the Grand Canyon Diorama, Geysers (though they have not worked for nearly 5 years), an Indiana Jones encampment, the inside of Pirates of the Caribbean, some great vistas of Storybookland, and the It's a Small World facade. Disneyland has the Mardi Gras sets, Splash Mountain, a fantastic indian village and other frontierland scenes, the It's a Small World facade, grand canyon and primevil world. Growing up at Disneyland, and then calling DLP my local park for the last 19 years, no wonder the MK does not impress me much about the RR (or much else really). I will say though, I do think the MK has the best Main Street station.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "the inside of Pirates of the Caribbean" I think you mean the inside of Splash Mountain.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Nope, we do not have Splash Mountain. DLP shows you the treasure cave, including a skelleton scene that can only be seen from the train.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Oh sorry Dave... I thought you were talking about DL in Anaheim.
Originally Posted By Manfried Can you imagine if the train at WDW had a lot of show elements? They would have to run four or even five trains and the attraction would actually have a line at all the stations.
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^ Thats the only issue i have with the DLR, the waits at certain stations can be horrible. I too ride the DLR only as an attraction and not a source of transportation.
Originally Posted By sjdimon The GC/primeval World is just another "plus" that Walt himself added to the DLRR that makes it more than just a shortcut around the park. As has been pointed out in several other responses, the DLRR has a number of scenic elements as it travels around the park - with or without these elements, it would still be a train trip around the park - but with these elements, it's a fantastic journey; an attraction (not just a ride); and it explains that even 56 years after the park opened why people will queue up to ride on a steam train.
Originally Posted By cerise667 10 I love it! What a cool living room item, and... a talking piece. Local seafood restaurant closed and I sent messages to all and sundry trying to find homes (bid for)for the big stuffed swordfish... it needed a good home... would never do in my small condo wonder how the CCHOA would interpret a pterodactyl on the roof?
