Deadly Monorail Crash

Blixzit · 07-05-2009, 07:50 AM

I just saw this on the news. They showed some pictures that where quite shocking. The front of one monorail was INSIDE the back of another monorail. I'm still in shock over the whole thing. To my knowledge, nothing like this or this bad has happened with the monorail system at Disney EVER.
Breaking News: Deadly Disney World Monorail Crash - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando

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At 2am Sunday morning, Reedy Creek Emergency Services responded to a call at the Ticket and Transportation Center at the Magic Kingdom. Two monorails collided. 8 people were evaluated total following the crash. One monorail driver was killed. The other driver is fine physically. There were 5 to 6 guests on the monorail at the time of the crash. Disney World Public Relations tells Local 6 that they will release more information later this morning. They are on scene right now gathering information about the incident.

A witness tells Local 6 that he heard a huge crashing noise when the monorails collided. He was able to get pictures and video of frazzled guests walking off the train.

Another report indicates that a moving pink train hit a stationary purple train.

Local 6 has obtained dramatic pictures from the scene of the crash. Stay with Local 6 for more information about this crash.

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Tim · 07-05-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Blixzit

I just saw this on the news. They showed some pictures that where quite shocking. The front of one monorail was INSIDE the back of another monorail. I'm still in shock over the whole thing. To my knowledge, nothing like this or this bad has happened with the monorail system at Disney EVER.
Breaking News: Deadly Disney World Monorail Crash - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando

Just horrible. Glad the monorail was virtually empty. It could have certainly been much worse.

Disney05 · 07-05-2009, 09:15 AM

Wow! How could this have happened?
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2...ls_driver.html

**Lou Mongello** · 07-05-2009, 09:41 AM

While I won't speculate on the cause of this tragic accident at this time and until further details are officially released first and foremost my heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to the family of the Cast Member involved.

Photos of the crash can be found here: http://bit.ly/QP1Dy

trickster · 07-05-2009, 09:43 AM

Geez - This is awful!

P&P are with all those involved with this tradgic accident.

**Lou Mongello** · 07-05-2009, 09:50 AM

Photo of crash at CNN.com: Disney World monorail crash kills driver - CNN.com

kjunea · 07-05-2009, 09:50 AM

This is so sad! My thoughts and prayers are with the CM's family! Were there any other guests riding in the front of the monorail? That is one of my son's favorite memories, "driving" the monorail.

TestTfan1993 · 07-05-2009, 09:52 AM

Lou you may know this or someone else may know this. Is there a system thats stops the monorail when it gets to close to another monorial? Or possibly it wasn't working. Also my thoughts and pray's go out to the cast member, and there family.

kate52 · 07-05-2009, 10:01 AM

I can't believe this! We were all having such a great weekend, the Live Show, the beautiful weather, picnics, fireworks, family time.....All we can do now is pray for the CM and his family and thank God for our own families and hold them a little closer.

Tmntrans · 07-05-2009, 10:06 AM

There is a system to prevent this. My wife and I was riding from the TTC ot the MK last May and Disney was putting the Red Monorail in service. This was early afternoon. They have numbers on each of the monorail support beams and he was setting the system some kind of way and telling Ops when brakes came on and when they stopped. They also told when and where to hold and at ANYTIME and that Ops can shut down the monorail.They Also guide rules and to how close the proximity to one in front. It took us well over 20 minutes to make it to MK but we learned alot about the monorail.
So very sorry to hear about accident and loss

trickster · 07-05-2009, 10:11 AM

Disney World Monorail Crash Kills Driver - News Story - WFTV Orlando

RoE_Earth_Globe · 07-05-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmntrans

There is a system to prevent this. My wife and I was riding from the TTC ot the MK last May and Disney was putting the Red Monorail in service. This was early afternoon. They have numbers on each of the monorail support beams and he was setting the system some kind of way and telling Ops when brakes came on and when they stopped. They also told when and where to hold and at ANYTIME and that Ops can shut down the monorail.They Also guide rules and to how close the proximity to one in front. It took us well over 20 minutes to make it to MK but we learned alot about the monorail.
So very sorry to hear about accident and loss

My family also had the opportunity to ride the monorail when the pilot was testing the system (this was in April 2008.) Before we left the Magic Kingdom station headed towards the Contemporary he explained what was going to happen. There was a monorail train ahead of us parked at the Contemporary and the system was going to stop our monorail As mentioned above, each beam has a number and the pilot was tracking when the alarm came on and when the train stopped. Once the monorail ahead of us left the Contemporary station, there was a delay before we could proceed, then we were on our way. Our pilot performed the same test leaving the Contemporary and approaching the TTC. It was very interesting and informative to learn more about the monorail.

My thoughts and prayers are with the cast member's family, and with all CMs today.

kleb111 · 07-05-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TestTfan1993

Lou you may know this or someone else may know this. Is there a system thats stops the monorail when it gets to close to another monorial? Or possibly it wasn't working. Also my thoughts and pray's go out to the cast member, and there family.

Here's what Wiki says about the monorail: "At any given time, there must be at least two holdpoints between a given train and the train ahead of it. When the train detects that there are fewer than two holdpoints between itself and the preceding train, the emergency brakes are immediately applied and cannot be released until sufficient spacing becomes available or the operator explicitly overrides the system. Failure to maintain adequate spacing is known as an "overrun", and is treated as an extremely serious offense"

Sounds like the safety system you'd expect form Disney.

Spyne · 07-05-2009, 10:28 AM

Oh, my...

I'm really sorry to hear this terrible news, and I can understand why the monorail would not be running today for investigations to occur (the Epcot loop anyway). But most importantly, my thoughts and condolences go out to the family of the Cast Member killed, this must be a terrible time for them right now.

Luigi · 07-05-2009, 10:50 AM

So sad...Our prayers go out to all involved.

07-05-2009, 09:15 AM	#3
Disney05 Off to Neverland! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,447	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash Wow! How could this have happened? http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2...ls_driver.html __________________ When you wish upon a star..... LAUGHTER IS TIMELESS, IMAGINATION HAS NO AGE AND DREAMS ARE FOREVER. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway. WD ...That's the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up. WD "For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation will do." http://wdwhomesick.wordpress.com/ Last edited by Disney05; 07-05-2009 at 09:21 AM..

07-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#4
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 8,339	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash While I won't speculate on the cause of this tragic accident at this time and until further details are officially released first and foremost my heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to the family of the Cast Member involved. Photos of the crash can be found here: http://bit.ly/QP1Dy __________________ Lou Mongello Host, Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42

07-05-2009, 09:43 AM	#5
trickster Hakuna Matata!!... It means no worries!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a Suite Life! Posts: 44,259	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash Geez - This is awful! P&P are with all those involved with this tradgic accident. __________________ Rich "Most of my life I have done what I wanted to do. I have had fun on the job. I have never been able to confine that fun to office hours." ~ Walt Disney

07-05-2009, 09:50 AM	#6
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 8,339	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash Photo of crash at CNN.com: Disney World monorail crash kills driver - CNN.com __________________ Lou Mongello Host, Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42

07-05-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
kjunea A-Ticket holder Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash This is so sad! My thoughts and prayers are with the CM's family! Were there any other guests riding in the front of the monorail? That is one of my son's favorite memories, "driving" the monorail.

07-05-2009, 09:52 AM	#8
TestTfan1993 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash Lou you may know this or someone else may know this. Is there a system thats stops the monorail when it gets to close to another monorial? Or possibly it wasn't working. Also my thoughts and pray's go out to the cast member, and there family. __________________ "Stupid Judy Stupid Energy" "Ill Take A Nap For 100" "If You Dream It You Can Do It"

07-05-2009, 10:01 AM	#9
kate52 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash I can't believe this! We were all having such a great weekend, the Live Show, the beautiful weather, picnics, fireworks, family time.....All we can do now is pray for the CM and his family and thank God for our own families and hold them a little closer.

07-05-2009, 10:06 AM	#10
Tmntrans Fastpass Holder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana...Cajun Country Posts: 493	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash There is a system to prevent this. My wife and I was riding from the TTC ot the MK last May and Disney was putting the Red Monorail in service. This was early afternoon. They have numbers on each of the monorail support beams and he was setting the system some kind of way and telling Ops when brakes came on and when they stopped. They also told when and where to hold and at ANYTIME and that Ops can shut down the monorail.They Also guide rules and to how close the proximity to one in front. It took us well over 20 minutes to make it to MK but we learned alot about the monorail. So very sorry to hear about accident and loss __________________ 02/2012 Animal Kingdom Lodge 12/2011 Downtown Disney Buena Vista Palace 09/2011 Wilderness Lodge 05/2011 Animal Kingdom Lodge 09/2010 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05/2010 Bonnet Creek 10/2009 Coronado/Old Key West 05/2009 Saratoga Springs 03/2009 Old Key West 01/2009 Saratoga Springs 11/2008 Offsite 09/2008 Offsite 05/2008 Caribbean 03/2008 offsite 01/2008 offsite 11/2007 off site 05/2007 offsite

07-05-2009, 10:11 AM	#11
trickster Hakuna Matata!!... It means no worries!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a Suite Life! Posts: 44,259	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash Disney World Monorail Crash Kills Driver - News Story - WFTV Orlando __________________ Rich "Most of my life I have done what I wanted to do. I have had fun on the job. I have never been able to confine that fun to office hours." ~ Walt Disney

07-05-2009, 10:28 AM	#14
Spyne Fastpass Holder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 504	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash Oh, my... I'm really sorry to hear this terrible news, and I can understand why the monorail would not be running today for investigations to occur (the Epcot loop anyway). But most importantly, my thoughts and condolences go out to the family of the Cast Member killed, this must be a terrible time for them right now. __________________ Keep it cool, and keep moving forward! Trips to Walt Disney World 1995: Port Orleans French Quarter - 2000: All-Star Music 2008: Caribbean Beach - 2009: Pop Century NEXT TRIP: Sep/Oct 2011 - WDW's 40th Anniversary!

07-05-2009, 10:50 AM	#15
Luigi A-Ticket holder Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Deadly Monorail Crash So sad...Our prayers go out to all involved.

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