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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I just remember it moving around since I got older at the time there were no easy way to get up to ride on it but they made improvements (putting in elevator to get up there) it when they put in that rocket rode(sp) ride.
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I know and I never got to see it, They should bring it to Anaheim like somewhere near Disneyland resort. There is a tour one here in San Diego that will stay until the end of the year I've been twice so far, it is part of the Aerospace museum in Balboa Park. But any way the People Mover should be back and modify (to accommodate wheelchairs).
Star Trek the Experience was really neat. As a gift, my husband gave me a behind the scenes tour. Was really cool. But, I forgot my camera! Had I been smart I would have picked one up at the gift shop.
You mention the People Mover accommodating wheelchairs... maybe that was part of the reason it was removed. They couldn't convert it to accommodate everyone so they closed it down. If they don't bring it back, I sure hope they do something with that empty space.
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Star Trek the Experience was really neat. As a gift, my husband gave me a behind the scenes tour. Was really cool. But, I forgot my camera! Had I been smart I would have picked one up at the gift shop.
You mention the People Mover accommodating wheelchairs... maybe that was part of the reason it was removed. They couldn't convert it to accommodate everyone so they closed it down. If they don't bring it back, I sure hope they do something with that empty space.
Well that rock ride wasn't that accessible either and they put that there for awhile until it didn't work out. well if the do bring back the People Mover but call it part II a revise version and accessible. You guys are trekkies too I bet you love Tomrrowland at both parks and EPCOT?
You mention the People Mover accommodating wheelchairs... maybe that was part of the reason it was removed. They couldn't convert it to accommodate everyone so they closed it down.
I'd bet dollars to donuts that that is one of the primary reasons it was removed. Same as one of the reasons the Skyway closed.
I have read recently that, if the PeopleMover was to be brought back, they would have to do a bit of work to the track as well, since the track that is there was not really meant for a higher speed attraction (Rocket Rods) and even in the short time that Rocket Rods was there, the track and structure started to weaken.
As for Rocket Rods, that thing was just a disaster and I am not sure what Disney was thinking when they came up with that. It very rarely worked, was broken down a TON and when it did run, it wasn't very well received.
If you want to see some of the old People Mover cars, though, just check out the checkout counters inside the Little Green Men Store Command in Tomorrowland.
and they did a pretty good job of change that one even though I love the CircleVision, I was wondering at the time why thing where starting to look different back then.
You guys are trekkies too I bet you love Tomrrowland at both parks and EPCOT?
I love Tomorrowland! I love the updates to Space Mountain too, even though the ride made me sick. (In my later years I'm realizing I get more motion sickness.) Still, we were in the front car and it was literally like flying thru space.
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As for Rocket Rods, that thing was just a disaster and I am not sure what Disney was thinking when they came up with that. It very rarely worked, was broken down a TON and when it did run, it wasn't very well received.
If you want to see some of the old People Mover cars, though, just check out the checkout counters inside the Little Green Men Store Command in Tomorrowland.
I had heard that about Rocket Rods. I never got a chance to experience the ride though. Thanks for the tip about the Little Green Men Store. I'll be sure to check that out when we are there in a few weeks!
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I'll keep my eyes peel as well, maybe I'll take photo of it then try to draw up a new car configuration so people like me will be able to ride as well.
In relating of old stuff, one of the old Autopia cars is parked inside the lobby at the Disneyland hotel near Goofy's Kitchen.
I didn't realize DLR ever had one. What a shame it is gone. I love the one at WDW.
I think it was first of there kind since every thing start at DL. until WDW was fully operated after it's 71 opening and then by the 80's when EPCOT was built.
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I remember riding it in 1988 and in 1996 the Rocket Rods which was the last time I had been at DL before my August, 2008 when I was disappointed to see it gone.
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Same as one of the reasons the Skyway closed.
It very rarely worked, was broken down a TON and when it did run, it wasn't very well received.
the TTA at WDW, too).
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