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meanmom121 · 07-05-2009, 08:15 AM

just saw the pictures of the monorail. Scary. So sad for the cast member and his family

Maybe Pegasus will enlighten us more alter on since she is right there.

disneybarbie · 07-05-2009, 08:22 AM

Hi everyone,

such sad news about the monorail train.. from what i've read so far, there were only a few people on each train, as it was at 2am

on a happier note...

it's 4 days til my vacation!! i cannot believe it's so soon, feels like i'm dreaming

got an amazing surprise yesterday... the postman delivered a HUGE box for me, when i opened it i found this.. it's from my sister! (she is a mad disney fan too, we are going to wdw together in Dec'09)

and inside, lots of little packages, wrapped in tinkerbell paper! ...

i cried a little, she is the cutest sister

hope all of you in the USA had a lovely July 4th yesterday

(we don't celebrate it in England... we lost quite a big colony i believe

!)

Barbie

J.C.&ALI'SMOM · 07-05-2009, 08:32 AM

Barbie, that is a beautiful gift box! I'm jealous

I'll look for you wearing that t-shirt when we are near the YC!

meanmom121 · 07-05-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disneybarbie

Hi everyone,

such sad news about the monorail train.. from what i've read so far, there were only a few people on each train, as it was at 2am

on a happier note...

it's 4 days til my vacation!! i cannot believe it's so soon, feels like i'm dreaming

got an amazing surprise yesterday... the postman delivered a HUGE box for me, when i opened it i found this.. it's from my sister! (she is a mad disney fan too, we are going to wdw together in Dec'09)

and inside, lots of little packages, wrapped in tinkerbell paper! ...

i cried a little, she is the cutest sister

hope all of you in the USA had a lovely July 4th yesterday

(we don't celebrate it in England... we lost quite a big colony i believe

!)

Barbie

How sweet of your sister. What an awesome surprise. 4 more days - How exciting!!!!!

P.S. sorry about that whole colony thing

carrie6466 · 07-05-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PopArtGal

No word on it, yet.

I'm really hoping it runs.

It's the reason why we are going to the CR.

I'd also be very upset.

It figures, as it is probably the only time in my life I'll ever get to stay at a monorail resort

I am, however, much more sorry to the family and friends of the driver.

I have heard that the busses at the Grand Floridian stink, so now I am wondering if my next step should be to rent a car. Any thoughts?

tinkerbell60 · 07-05-2009, 09:14 AM

It sounds like the monorail up at MK is still running. Maybe it is just he monorail from the TTC to Epcot that is not running. I would not rent a car - I am sure they will add extra busses from the TTC or resorts to Epcot. I would also think they would get it back in operation asap.

Mindy5767 · 07-05-2009, 09:25 AM

I just heard that a monorail at Disney crashed last night and the driver was killed. The monorails have now been shut down until further notice. Buses only. OMG.. I feel really bad for the driver and his/her family. I also am distressed that the buses now will be REALLY crowded.

They said this is the first time a monorail has EVER crashed! What is going on?? The DC metro crashed last week and people were killed. These trains just never crash!! At least not til the world went crazy!!

carrie6466 · 07-05-2009, 09:32 AM

I guess they will have to put busses to Epcot at CR, GF and Poly because, from what I understand, they don't have any.

It is what it is. It's still Disney.

AshtonsMom99 · 07-05-2009, 10:08 AM

That is horrible about the monorail.....

My heart goes out to his family....

On a happier note.....I can now do the single digit dance!

Grandma4ever · 07-05-2009, 10:21 AM

My guess (& it is just a guess) is that none of the trains will be running until the determine what caused this accident, as they all run on the same system. If it was human error they will be back sooner but if it was a error within the system or in the train itself it may take months. I am sure that Disney is doing what ever it needs to to get people safely to the parks from the resorts that the monorails served.

We all may need to remember that it is for our safety and be happy that we were not on the train last night.

Mindy5767 · 07-05-2009, 10:24 AM

Lois is right. It took a couple weeks, and they determined that the cause of the DC train crash was a system error and that the driver had applied the break and the fail safe failed. And they're still running the trains. However, Disney is alot stricter about safety than anything in DC.

meanmom121 · 07-05-2009, 10:28 AM

on a happier note -- Look how close we all are to leaving

p.s. I am working today and I am depending on all of you for my entertainment as Sundays are typically very slow and I have to be here until 7pm

flipflopmom · 07-05-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by meanmom121

on a happier note -- Look how close we all are to leaving

p.s. I am working today and I am depending on all of you for my entertainment as Sundays are typically very slow and I have to be here until 7pm

Here's one for you. Halfway through church, Mom is holding Sophie. She turns and looks at me, and whispers - "She doesn't have any panties on!"

I was so caught up in reading about the monorail this morning, I forgot my child's undies! Thank goodness I had a pair in the "church bag"!

meanmom121 · 07-05-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by flipflopmom

Here's one for you. Halfway through church, Mom is holding Sophie. She turns and looks at me, and whispers - "She doesn't have any panties on!"

I was so caught up in reading about the monorail this morning, I forgot my child's undies! Thank goodness I had a pair in the "church bag"!

Now that got a good giggle out of me.

Can't say i haven't done stuff like that before. One day i was half way to work before I realized I still had on my houseshoes

Grandma4ever · 07-05-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipflopmom

Here's one for you. Halfway through church, Mom is holding Sophie. She turns and looks at me, and whispers - "She doesn't have any panties on!"

I was so caught up in reading about the monorail this morning, I forgot my child's undies! Thank goodness I had a pair in the "church bag"!

So I ask do you want Janet and I to call and remind you to completely dress the children before you head out to Chef Mickey on the 11th.

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Originally Posted by meanmom121

Now that got a good giggle out of me.

Can't say i haven't done stuff like that before. One day i was half way to work before I realized I still had on my houseshoes

I really needed that laugh. I know I have done things just as bad I just can't think of them right now. Thank you both for lighten up my day. Lois

07-05-2009, 08:15 AM	#3631
meanmom121 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: La Vernia Texas Posts: 689	just saw the pictures of the monorail. Scary. So sad for the cast member and his family Maybe Pegasus will enlighten us more alter on since she is right there. __________________ meanmom121

07-05-2009, 08:22 AM	#3632
disneybarbie Disney Princess Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,467	better than mickey mail ?! ... Hi everyone, such sad news about the monorail train.. from what i've read so far, there were only a few people on each train, as it was at 2am on a happier note... it's 4 days til my vacation!! i cannot believe it's so soon, feels like i'm dreaming got an amazing surprise yesterday... the postman delivered a HUGE box for me, when i opened it i found this.. it's from my sister! (she is a mad disney fan too, we are going to wdw together in Dec'09) and inside, lots of little packages, wrapped in tinkerbell paper! ... i cried a little, she is the cutest sister hope all of you in the USA had a lovely July 4th yesterday (we don't celebrate it in England... we lost quite a big colony i believe !) Barbie __________________ Dec'09 TR NYC & WDW TR - Dec'10 Grand Dream of a Honeymoon - June'11 PTR - Oct 2012 & June 2013 October 2012 TR

07-05-2009, 08:32 AM	#3633
J.C.&ALI'SMOM I really had to bite my tongue on that one Wondering how we could get our moonshine on the plane Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 4,582	Barbie, that is a beautiful gift box! I'm jealous I'll look for you wearing that t-shirt when we are near the YC! __________________

07-05-2009, 09:14 AM	#3636
tinkerbell60 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PA Posts: 2,971	It sounds like the monorail up at MK is still running. Maybe it is just he monorail from the TTC to Epcot that is not running. I would not rent a car - I am sure they will add extra busses from the TTC or resorts to Epcot. I would also think they would get it back in operation asap. __________________ [/SIZE][/SIZE]

07-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#3637
Mindy5767 Loving My DVC Membership Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Posts: 1,844	Horrible Disney News I just heard that a monorail at Disney crashed last night and the driver was killed. The monorails have now been shut down until further notice. Buses only. OMG.. I feel really bad for the driver and his/her family. I also am distressed that the buses now will be REALLY crowded. They said this is the first time a monorail has EVER crashed! What is going on?? The DC metro crashed last week and people were killed. These trains just never crash!! At least not til the world went crazy!! __________________ Me DHDD24DS21DD10

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07-05-2009, 09:32 AM	#3638
carrie6466 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,111	I guess they will have to put busses to Epcot at CR, GF and Poly because, from what I understand, they don't have any. It is what it is. It's still Disney. __________________ Carrie DH , DS 23 , DD 9 Off-site '87, '93, '99, '07 CBR 4/08, 10/08, 12/09,Won a trip 7/09 GF,12/10 CR ,BWV 7/11, 9/12

07-05-2009, 10:08 AM	#3639
AshtonsMom99 Stitch's Intergalactic Wife....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 299	That is horrible about the monorail..... My heart goes out to his family.... On a happier note.....I can now do the single digit dance! __________________ It's important to remember, it all started with a Mouse -Walt Disney Me 37 DH 28 DS 14

07-05-2009, 10:21 AM	#3640
Grandma4ever One day closer and still counting!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 4,391	My guess (& it is just a guess) is that none of the trains will be running until the determine what caused this accident, as they all run on the same system. If it was human error they will be back sooner but if it was a error within the system or in the train itself it may take months. I am sure that Disney is doing what ever it needs to to get people safely to the parks from the resorts that the monorails served. We all may need to remember that it is for our safety and be happy that we were not on the train last night. __________________ Land & sea/ Carribean Beach / Wonder 8/03; WDW POP Century & Magic 8/04 (Eastern); Magic 10/05 (Eastern / Halloween); Magic 9/06 (Eastern); WDW 9/2/07 Port Orleans FQ & Magic 9/8/07 (Western) ; WDW 9/20/08 POP Century, Magic 9/27/2008 Alternative Western, & 10/04/2008 Western; All Star Music 7/8/09, All Star Music 12/9/09, Disneyland 5/19/10 to 5/23/10, Magic 10/23/2010 (Eastern) & Magic 10/30/2010 (Western) 9/14/12 POFQ & 9/22/12 (Eastern) Fantasy, 10-25-2014 (Western) & 11-1-2014 (Eastern) Fantasy Mouser

07-05-2009, 10:24 AM	#3641
Mindy5767 Loving My DVC Membership Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Posts: 1,844	Lois is right. It took a couple weeks, and they determined that the cause of the DC train crash was a system error and that the driver had applied the break and the fail safe failed. And they're still running the trains. However, Disney is alot stricter about safety than anything in DC. __________________ Me DHDD24DS21DD10

07-05-2009, 10:28 AM	#3642
meanmom121 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: La Vernia Texas Posts: 689	on a happier note -- Look how close we all are to leaving p.s. I am working today and I am depending on all of you for my entertainment as Sundays are typically very slow and I have to be here until 7pm __________________ meanmom121

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