Walt's Disneyland Monorail PART 2

Walt's Disneyland Monorail PART 2 | HISTORY

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The Disneyland Monorail, an idea dating back to the early days before the world famous park even opened. It wasn't until Walt was driving down a narrow road in Cologne, Germany that he finally saw a working prototype and insisted that it be installed at Disneyland. This two-part series tells the incredible history of Walt's highway in the sky, the Disneyland Monorail System.
Watch PART 1 here:
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Watch my 4k Disneyland Monorail ride, cockpit point of view:
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Expansion to the Mark II System
3:15 Mark III Monorails
5:02 Mark V Monorails
6:44 Mark VII Monorails
8:19 A Brief History of the Mark VII
10:13 Monorail System Reroutes
12:38 The Conclusion
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Mark III and Mark V Monorail footage was originally uploaded by Carol Kim Pederson:
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@ohanachemdry808 Жыл бұрын

Still my most favorite ride.....even 60 years later....

@mfl8276 2 жыл бұрын

I rode the Mark 3, Mark 5 & Mark 7. Now just waiting for the Mark 9 to make it's way to us.

@chrisjeffries2322 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex.

@markweitemeyer3466 9 ай бұрын

I worked at Disneyland in 1986 and 1987 (Tomorrowland Foods) and when the first two Mark V trains were having issues with tire and brake wear, a number of us were asked to "work" a 6 hour shift riding one of the as yet unmodified Mark III trains. We were weighed and then boarded the train for dozens and dozens of trips around the route. There were tests at specific speeds, a couple full speed through the hotel station runs and braking tests until brake fade set in hard. I can still remember the driver talking/laughing over the train PA "We're not stopping.... we're not stopping..." That was definitely one of my favorite shifts during my time at DLND.

@driverdick2 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing the Disneyland Monorail as a kid probably 6 years old and I became fascinated with it, I have traveled the world to ride monorails.

@tbx59 4 ай бұрын

I love the monorail.

@barak181 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, I LOVE the side by side comparison you did of the track! Such a stroke of genius. As a big fan of Disneyland history, comparing historical shots to the present day park is something that absolutely fascinates me and I will watch all day long. Thank you! And if you can find a way to do something similar in the future, I'm all over it. :)

@AlextheHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

On Friday I will release the full video of the side by side of the monorail then and now.

@barak181 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlextheHistorian Now I won't be able to breathe between now and Friday...

@OutdoorsWithShawn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome history lesson! Thanks for putting this together. I couldn't imagine doing 75mph in the monorail.

@Dillionharris 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a great one! Thanks Alex! Keep up the great work!

@lauri-jeancarlson8476 2 жыл бұрын

Disneyland monorails are the best way get to the park

@papageoffsamerica Жыл бұрын

Awesome - Great memories. Would've loved to work at Disneyland as a cast member assigned to the monorail in my younger days (I still have that dream 💗).

@marxdesign 2 жыл бұрын

Great job,....thanks

@jetsons101 2 жыл бұрын

What a great way to start the day, a Alex The Historian / Yesterday's Archive video and a cup of hot coffee. The best part of the Monorail ride is where it winds through the Autopia, it is the most enjoyable view, going through the trees with views of the Submarine ride and Autopia ride then winding around the Matterhorn. The best part of the ride. As always you turn out a work of "Art." Thanks again for your HOURS of work and great narration.....

@drh3b Жыл бұрын

6:30 Booo! Yellow is my favorite color, although, tbf, the purple looks good too.

@tomklock568 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, Alex. Love the Monorail.

@OfMiceAndTrains 2 жыл бұрын

We used to ride the monorail from the park to the hotel just to eat at the Monorail Cafe. It was well themed and had great hamburgers. It had better food than the park. We were sad when it didn’t re open when the hotel was upgraded. Thanks great video

@theblueriband 2 жыл бұрын

As a kid in the 1970's and 1980's, the Mark III's, then later the Mark V's were the models of monorails I remember most! I remember I rode in the forward nose cone cabin once, on a Mark V. Since the nose cone seating was "first come-first serve," that meant that you had to get your party to gather at the very first boarding gate and once the attendant slid the gate open, you had to QUICKLY sprint to the nose cone loading door! This was easy when I was in my late teens/20's with friends (I was an APH for all those years), but as a young kid, my visits to the park were with my mom, plus other older adults, including grandparents... and they would NEVER even attempt to do it! LOL I also remember being VERY disappointed when the Mark V's were introduced. The loss of the dome bubble for the operator just made the new Mark V's a little less interesting. I was also at WDW once in 1984 when I was 11, so I am assuming that I rode the Mark IV's when I was there. Once again, Alex this 2-part series was excellent and brought back a lot of memories! I did have two questions for you... 1) Were the bubble canopies for the controllers modified and made larger on the Mark I's after their initial premier? 2) You commented that the Mark IV's were designed and built specifically for WDW-- Have those Mark IV's been replaced/rebuilt as a different model type?

@AlextheHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

The bubble canopy remained the same size, they waited until the Mark II before they designed a larger one. The Mark IV at Walt Disney World was replaced between 1989-1991 with the Mark VI. More information on that will be in my video about the Walt Disney World monorail system.

@aseainfo 2 жыл бұрын

When you are having a bad day, just come and watch Alex tell the story of the monorail. From my earliest memories of Disneyland as a small child, the Monorail has been one of the top attractions for me. I remember wanting to grow up and me a monorail driver. It never happened but I still think to myself that when I retire I want to be a monorail driver part time. Just to complete the circle. Thanks for another wonderful 2 part series Alex. I'm not having a bad day anymore.

@lindasolis7117 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Hooray! Part 2 is here! Thank you, Alex. Had to show both parts 1 and 2 for my son, who also loves Disneyland and the Monorail!

@pearsooo6972 2 жыл бұрын

That's great

@stevehoffman9735 2 жыл бұрын

We've been waiting for part 2, thanks so much!

@wolverinevz 2 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff again, hopefully an In depth version of Disney Worlds Monorail system is next!

@AlextheHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

It's in the works!

@RagtimeMikeinSD 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex. Another great video. Lots of facts, really enjoyed the quality of this video.

@AlextheHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@timwolfers7880 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most iconic Disneyland photos, is of the Monorail above the Submarine Voyage, in front of the Matterhorn, taken at night. Great report Alex!

@stevedegaetano8188 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex for correcting another “myth that refuses to die:” that the monorail is on a federally-protected register of some kind.

@NoelsterSF 2 жыл бұрын

Great documentary. One of my favorite disneyland 'hacks' is to escape to downtown disney for an afternoon coffee at starbucks, then freshen up at the disneyland hotel before heading back into the park.

@CaptDon37 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent run down as always. I can recal one school trip (spring 1986) from vancouver on a sunday night there was a traffic accident right below the hotel station. Thats how i always knew the track hadnt been moved.

@altosax18 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! The original windows of the Mark VII monorail only popped out and had only a small opening around the outer edge to let air in. They were later replaced with the current windows that pop out and have the section that can be lowered so half the window is open. Replaced due to the AC issues you mentioned in the video.

@aniwilliams3370 10 ай бұрын

This is wonderful, Alex, and I’m so glad you’re talking about Disneyland, CA. I went there with family in 2000 and have a great deal of fondness for it as family were always in that area for years and that’s where they used to go regularly. It now gets lost this side over the Pond with Disneyworld, Florida. But I love the original Disneyland. And I remember/we rode on the monorail so it’s lovely to see this and learn it’s history 😊. Thank you! An excellent piece of research and work.

@michaeltaylor1603 2 жыл бұрын

I rode both the Mark V & VII in 2007. With the pilot on both the same day. You could tell the Mark V rode a bit rough. Mark VII was nice and "tight" I'm ONLY guessing that I may have ridden on the Mark III as a kid. It was surely nice to get those rides in. I also got to do WDW's in the front several times. One of my fav Bob Gurr stories was when they lost a shoe collector just short of the station. A little boy had to "go" So he did off the side of the monorail between the Matterhorn & the station! In the words of the late great Roy O. Disney. "God bless 'em, let 'em p "

@gabrielncali8999 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, your memory and history never cease to amaze me! Wow! Great video!

@BrancyCDA 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, the amount of detail your research uncovers is mind blowing! Always interesting and entertaining and always makes me miss Disneyland! Thanks Alex!

@AlextheHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy!

@robsherwood2909 Жыл бұрын

Alex I must tell you something., I have studied Disneyland, and Disney for over fifty years. I thought there was NOTHING I did not know about the park. However every time I watch one of your videos, I learn something new. Keep up the good work. I love them. Waiting for the Jungle Cruise, I know when you will do it, it will be as enjoyable as the others.

@AlextheHistorian Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob!

@scotwho 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex and very well done!! I have loved the monorail since my first trip to Disneyland!!

@monsieurcommissaire1628 2 жыл бұрын

You reminded me I've yet to ride the monorail! I've always loved it and I'm really glad it's still around. I do believe I'm overdue for a visit anyway... Great work as always, Alex. I love your Queen Mary videos, too. I know I always say it, but your narration is the best!

@kush.coffin 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching Disneyland history videos for years and years now, and I’ve gotta say discovering your channel brings back the emotion like learning things for the first time. You’re an amazing story teller!

@AlextheHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stanross6627 2 жыл бұрын

Another great series Alex, I'd have to say I like Mark II & III much more then V & VI for sure, VII is also good . I feel like those best represent what Walt wanted the future! Thanks for the history lesson!

@rainbowrunner1550 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously, the Disneyland Hotel/Downtown Disney Monorail Station serves as the second gate into Disneyland Park. I heard that they once offered tail cone tours, where you could board, ride the Monorail, and get off at the Disneyland Hotel Station without having to pay admission to the park. But they obviously discontinued that. There has also been some talk about them adding a stop in California Adventure, but I don't think it would work well. Because 1: the length between there and Downtown Disney would be shorter than the already short leg from Tomorrowland to Downtown Disney. And 2 (and more importantly): It would be somewhat hard to keep track of guests who have park hopper tickets/annual passes compared to those with one park per day tickets. But at least while Disneyland Park has the Downtown Disney Monorail Station as its second entrance, California Adventure has a second entrance from the Grand Californian Hotel. Honestly, it's hard to imagine Disneyland without the Monorail, as it truly defined futuristic technology (the essence of Tomorrowland).

@lukegreen5341 Жыл бұрын

0:01 5:03 These Disneyland Monorail Trains At Disneyland Resort Theme Park At Anaheim California In The United States Of America Are A Bit Like The British Rail InterCity 125 High Speed Main Line Diesel Express Passenger Trains. Thanks A Lot Mate. PS I've Also Might Go And Check Out The Walt Disney World Monorail Trains At Walt Disney World Resort In Orlando Florida In The USA During My The City Of Orlando And Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Museum And Universal Orlando Resort And Walt Disney World In Florida Holiday Megatrip On My 30th Birthday Celebrations This Year. Wish Me Luck. X

@conrad4667 2 жыл бұрын

Your last sentence sounded like you just took a swig of your favorite refreshing drink.

@austinevplab7167 Жыл бұрын

I just remember the monorail in Disneyworld was really hot inside.

@angela1la3guera 2 жыл бұрын

❤️👍🏻

@galileykwong7017 Ай бұрын

I wish the Metro C (Green) Line extends to Disneyland from Norwalk, establishing a direct connection from LAX to Disneyland.

@awesomebeard1973 Жыл бұрын

I love when multi- billion dollar companies take out air conditoning to save money on repairs.Just spend the damn money and put the air back.

@TheVisualante11 Жыл бұрын

Being From Anaheim. There was Always talk about the Monorail going from Disneyland--Down Katella Ave to Angel Stadium and Amtrack Station. Do you know whatever happened to those plans or was it always just Fantasy?