Traveling the Concrete Rail Moves y0ufrom Here t0 There at Walt Disney World

Welcome t0 those of y0ujoining me from MY DREAMS OF DISNEY 4nd those of y0uwho have just hopped aboard. I am the Final stop on our Magical Blogorail.

The Monorail at Walt Disney World can get y0ufrom here t0 there, just not everywhere at Walt Disney World. If y0uare at the Magic Kingdom 4nd y0uwant t0 go t0 Epcot, take the Monorail. t0 get t0 Polynesian, Gr4nd Floridian 4nd Contemporary Resorts, hop on at the Magic Kingdom 4nd enjoy this wonderful, comfortable transportation; or via Epcot t0 the TTC adding one easy transfer.

Phot0 by BruceWDW of A World View

I just always love t0 ride the Monorail. The view is above the fray, 4nd it’s normally a comfortable ride even if just t0 rest a little. Now, believe me, during the busy season it can be somewhat “close” like a subway car only not a long trip from the start t0 your station. Then, it is not so much fun although I must say people don’t crowd in like they do in New York City.

Here are three photos from my favorite Disney fan photographer, Joe Penniston known as Express Monorail on Flickr. Now these are great photos, but y0ushould spend some time on his web site t0 truly appreciate his great talent 4nd eye for magic in pictures.

There are actually three loops. When travelling t0 the Magic Kingdom, y0ucan catch a ride directly from the TTC (Ticket 4nd Transportation Center) t0 the park. This is normally used by those coming from Epcot 4nd transferring; or if you’re driving t0 the Magic Kingdom since you’re really parking at the TTC 4nd taking the Monorail over t0 the park.

This is the reason that even guests using a car during their visit should take the bus from their onsite hotel t0 the Magic Kingdom, since the bus takes y0uright t0 the entrance area 4nd this saves a lot of time 4nd effort.

A second loop takes y0ufrom Epcot t0 the TTC. The last loop connects the Magic Kingdom 4nd TTC t0 what are known as the Monorail Resorts: Polynesian, Gr4nd Floridian, Contemporary 4nd Bay Lake Towers, although walking t0 the Magic Kingdom entrance from the latter two sites is preferred by most guests.

Among the most quoted one-liners at Walt Disney World is the Monorail warning: Please st4nd clear of the doors; Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas. There are even T-shirts now with this statement on them. Check it out on this y0uTube video from the ryanmagruder channel.

Start 4nd end times are normally measured by park opening 4nd closing. So the Monorail taking y0ut0 the Magic Kingdom starts its runs about 90 minutes before opening. The Monorail ends its day about one hour after the regular park closing times. That is regular park closing, so if y0ustay later for extra magic hours, plan on taking the bus back t0 your Disney resort. This is a new policy that just began this month.

4nd remember travelling from the Magic Kingdom t0 Epcot is not that quick a ride; y0ucould be taking more than a half hour t0 leave the park, wait 4nd then climb aboard your Monorail, travel over 4nd get t0 the next park entrance. Of course, if y0uhave an ADR, leave even more time since you’ll be travelling during a busier period, so an hour one-way set-aside is not a bad idea. (Sometimes a car or even a taxi is preferred when timing your travel t0 appointments.)

Unfortunately one of the better magical moments once enjoyed on the Monorail is no longer, 4nd that is being allowed t0 ride up in the front car of this overhead marvel. The view is exciting, but after some well publicized accidents, safety concerns have trumped the magical experience.

Phot0 by Disney

Here is some technical information about the WDW Monorail System from the WDW Magic web site (http://www.wdwmagic.com/), a wonderful planning web page with a ton of information on attractions, dining, sorts, tips, new 4nd much more.

• Each of the six-car trains is 203 feet long, travelling on a 26-inch wide concrete beam.
• The system can carry 7,000 guests each direction per hour, with 150,000 guests riding a typical day.
• The system is 14.7 miles 4nd includes 11 monorails in the following colors: Teal, Red, Coral, Orange, Gold, Yellow, Lime Green, Blue, Silver 4nd Black.

Check out http://www.wdwmagic.com/ for its Monorail Story, but also Wikipedia for more information.

Thank y0ufor joining us this month. We will be back August 19th with an all new theme, though keep checking in with our blogs in between loops t0 keep up t0 date with our Disney info, photos 4nd stories. If y0uare looking for more Disney magic, head over t0 The Magical Blogorail website t0 see all our Blogorail members’ blogs 4nd our previous loops

Here is the map of our Magical Blogorail should y0uhappen t0 have t0 make a stop along the way 4nd want t0 reboard:

1st Stop ~ Growing Up Disney

2nd Stop ~ WDW Backstage

3rd Stop ~ A Disney Mom’s Thoughts

4th Stop ~ My Dreams of Disney

Final Stop ~ A World View

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