Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I get so confused." No kidding. Look at this old image (most likely taken from The Skyway) where you can see the Fantasyland Autopia boarding area just beyond the Bobsled station. <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/images-tomorrowland/monorail2.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/imag...ail2.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<Fantasyland Autopia boarding area just beyond the Bobsled station.>> Hard to believe that's where it went.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<ORGOCH: Those pics sure bring back mamries....>> I thought for certain you witchy gals would have had the original "Spell Check". After all, you wouldn't want one of your spells to go all haywire.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Spell check fer what? I meant 'zactly what I said up there. His pic brought my mamries back!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt ORGOCH: "Those pics sure bring back mamries...." Ha! "Hard to believe that's where it went." I know. And don't miss the completely out of scale towering ARCO sign with the eagle on top at the entrance! Can you imagine how many heads would explode in the fan community if something like that were built today in Fantasyland adjacent to the Matterhorn?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: So, how much does I owe ya, doc, fer helpin' bring back my mamries?
Originally Posted By tashajilek This thread is turning creepy haha. "It was built specifically because the Autopia was such a huge hit with the public. So much so that they needed a second one. Just like WDW needs two Dumbo's for some reason.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wouldn't have a problem with two Dumbos if WDW didn't already have the Asto Orbiter. And Aladdin's Magic Carpets. And The Triceratops Spin.
Originally Posted By Scutr >> I lived throught the '60's, I just don't remember much of it.<< That's how you know you were there. >>"I get so confused."<< That's because you lived through the 60's! >>I wouldn't have a problem with two Dumbos<< Why should you? You've already got THREE chasing after you
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<two Dumbos if WDW didn't already have the Asto Orbiter. And Aladdin's Magic Carpets. And The Triceratops Spin.>> And Disneyland has had its fair share of spinners, including the long lost people powered rock-go-round on Tom Sawyer's Island. And don't forget Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I wouldn't have a problem with two Dumbos if WDW didn't already have the Asto Orbiter. And Aladdin's Magic Carpets. And The Triceratops Spin.<< Dr. Hans is clearly not a Spin Doctor.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 >>It's also kind of pointless since there's a guide rail.<< Trust me, the way my eight year old cranks that wheel, with the pedal pushed to the floor and a maniacal gleam in eye, it is a very good thing for anyone within 100 feet of him that those guardrails are there. God help me when it is time for me to teach him to drive a real car
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf How you equate loud, fume-spewing vehicles with "Tomorrow" is beyond me. At a minimum, they should be quiet and eco-friendly. I understand it is a fun ride for many, but there are fun rides in every amusement park in the world. But that doesn't mean they belong in Disneyland. That whole area of the park (Autopia, subs, Innoventions - and even the Monorail tracks and station) is a mish-mash of themes and needs a radical makeover. Otherwise change the name to "WhateverLand".
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I think that's pretty much what Tomorrowland is EighthDwarf - Whateverland. As a big DL fan it's disheartening, but until someone with vision and a willingness to devote significant resources to revamping it we'll just have to deal with it.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan ^ There WERE attempts to revamp Autopia to electric vehicles, AND CHVRON WAS WILLING. It was Disneyland's management that vetoed the cost of upgrading the system.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The Autopia is probably an expensive attraction to operate considering the cost of fuel, the maintenance on the cars, the landscaping, and labor (there always seems to be an army of cast members working the attraction).
