Originally Posted By MPierce >> arrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!! << Sometimes I think they enjoy tormentng you vbdad.
Originally Posted By MPierce I don't know for sure, the last time they did a refurb it wasn't blocked off. However this one is going to take so long, and could be very complicated, I feel they will screen it off. I've also read rumors of a refurb for TTA during the same time period.
Originally Posted By cassiedoodle as silly as it sounds, wedway (TTA) is my absolute favorite ride. it that closes in feb... i'll be heartbroken!
Originally Posted By brotherdave I'm betting that the TTA will go down for rehab as well. If they are going to be removing MAJOR portions of track, it most likely would become a safety hazard having the TTA operational. Remember, they had to remove a whole section of DL's building to install cranes inside to remove, then reinstall the large track pieces. Perhaps the TTA won't be down for the entire Space Mountain rehab, but, I'm betting it will be down for a considerable portion of it.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Why in the world would the WEDway need rehab? < has needed some serious paintwork for a while now - some rust issues
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 A few points here: Space Mountain in the 70s and 80s was a whole lot darker ... and my eyesight was a whole lot better. You can practically read a book while riding now. So, it isn't just the queue that is causing the problem, although I do think it should be enclosed, even if it's just so you can see out, but the rockets can't see in. The TTA will definitely be closed for likely a major portion of this. When they have huge construction equipment in there taking track out an opening they create in the side ... well, you think about it. If SpMtn is down for 12 months, I'd expect the TTA to be down for at least 7-8. And you TTA lovers will all live ... life will go on ... the sun will rise ... and we'll keep spending billions on Iraq when kids here don't have healthcare!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I see brotherdave pretty much said the same thing ... but without the much deserved slam at our Prez, so for that alone, my post is better!
Originally Posted By bayrr326 New track is going to happen. They have signed a contract with Vekoma for it but I have not heard whether or not it will be a new layout or just replacing the same. New track should not take as long to put up because it should have a simpler support structure. I would not be surprised if it is down for 18 months. Of course maybe they will announce 12 months but extend it later. All I know is I am excited. This ride has needed a major rehab for awhile. Of course the other question is if they are finally gonna retheme the area around it to fit in with the rest of Tomorrowland?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Ok, painting and de-rusting of the WEDway can be done while the park is closed. I can see where because of Space Mountain work that WEDway would have to be closed down. And I will survive. But the WEDway itself seems to me to be one of the least demanding of maintenance. It's also as close as I ever want to get to SM. And I'm too old to change the name. Why did they un-Walt it? Does anyone remember which attraction had the Statue of Liberty in it, back when Lee Iacocca was raising money for its' rehab? I have no idea why this is important to me, but it's driving me crazy trying to remember.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> as silly as it sounds, wedway (TTA) is my absolute favorite ride. it that closes in feb... i'll be heartbroken! << TTA is my favorite also it always puts a smile on my face. It is just so peaceful, and yes magical also for me. I always have to go around twice each time I get own it. >> And you TTA lovers will all live ... life will go on ... the sun will rise ... << I am presently boycotting WDW so it's closure should not effect me. I do not know when or if I will ride it again. However it's closure will still make me sad. Just knowing there are a lot of us closet TTA lovers out there that feel the same way. You may have under estimated our true love for it Spirit. I'll just have to start checking the obituaries after it goes down.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> see brotherdave pretty much said the same thing ... but without the much deserved slam at our Prez, so for that alone, my post is better! << You left out each, and everyone of the members of Congress that authorised the war. Plus each, and every country that authorised the use of force against Iraq, plus each country that supplied troops for the effort. Also all the citizens of this country that gave their support early on. Yes the president has done a poor job. Now let's see that leaves us with Mr. Obama, and Mr. Paul. I think they are the only one's to oppose the war from the start. I hope I don't get admin. for this, I just hate being political on a Disney board, but I'm so upset with the thought of TTA being closed I just can't help myself. Before you respond, let me assure you I did not vote for President Bush this last time, and I only rate 4 possibly 5 Presidents as worse than him.
Originally Posted By Nobody From post #19: "Space Mountain is the only Disney roller coaster to have any air time." California Screamin' would like have a word with you...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Would there be any way to temporarily reroute the TTA during the SM rehab? There is the part in front of the entrance to SM where it seems like it would be pretty easy for the track to turn right and hook up with the track going toward COP. I don't know how difficult this would be to do, especially without leaving any marks that are too permanent, but it just seems silly that the whole attraction would need to close just for that one part of it. That said, if closing both SM and TTA gets a SM that is on the level of DL's (or even above), I certainly wouldn't oppose it.
Originally Posted By a1stav ^^^ With the HUGE Mk show building, if they do the one track design it will blow away the brilliant DL Space Mt. Great news all around, now lets just hope they go with a single track layout.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I see brotherdave pretty much said the same thing ... but without the much deserved slam at our Prez, so for that alone, my post is better! < we'll see in a few years when you get Billary. She's not as smart as Bill, not anywhere near as nice as Bill ( and I say that as not a big Bill fan- I reserve that for Trippy ). She was raised and is much more conservative than many Dems are going to like, and not conservative enough for some GOP -- she's not a bad moderate candidate ( which is why I likely will vote that way ) - but moderates are not the vocal ones in themedia or the country. I expect a constant barrage on her as well - and she will be about as accepting of that criticism as the current Pres. -- Going to be very interesting. ( although if she can get health care fixed that will raise her above what we have today - but that's a big if ) -
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Off topic but does the term "air time" refer to that tummy sensation you get on drops?
