Update: word is that the Express line at the MK had trouble tonight too with one train being pushed back to the barn. Monorails are known to be prone to brake fires. They’re usually small ones that are easily put out, sometimes just by the… Read More »Monorail Coral Smoke Incident Yesterday
Disney and OHSA have settled the fine situation that resulted from its investigation of the July Monorail accident. Under the agreement, Disney agreed to correct all four safety violations cited by OSHA, including one lapse that the agency said contributed to the monorail crash. The… Read More »Fine for Monorail Accident reduced, excuse me?
Monorail Teal, the new train that was made by combining the undamaged ends of Monorail Purple and Pink after the fatal accident earlier this year, has been spotted testing around the resort. In the video, the pink and purple stripes have been colored by some… Read More »Monorail Teal testing at Walt Disney World
Two breaking news items from Walt Disney World in the news this morning. Early this morning there was a report of smoke on a monorail. Operation was stopped and the fire department called in. No fire or damage could be found. It looks like that… Read More »Busy morning for breaking news at Disney World
Update: alas the user appears to have disabled the video now. But it clearly shows the cable exploding all over two guests and then a frantic, and pointless, struggle to escape the ride vehicle as it came to a rest outside the station. Guests reportedly… Read More »Xcelerator Coaster fails at Knott’s Berry Farm – Video
The new National Transportation and Safety Board Chairwoman has only been on the job a week, but she’s already given at least one interview regarding the Walt Disney World Monorail Accident that resulted in the death of a cast member. So far, Disney appears to… Read More »NTSB Pleased with Changes Disney Making to Monorail Operations
Sad news tonight from Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A stunt performer at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular died during an evening rehearsal for the show. The Orlando Sentinel reports that he died after doing a tumbling roll. Sad proof that even what may seem like… Read More »Cast Member dies after Indiana Jones Stunt Show Rehearsal Accident
I’m not sure we’re getting any closer to a definitive cause of the recent Monorail Accident that resulted in the death of one cast member. We’re not even sure there is only one cause. But a report in the Orlando Sentinel does reveal a new… Read More »New Details Emerge from Disney Monorail Crash