Monorail Red door OPEN while in motion! Video Link

[jade1]

Scary, although my dream is to ride with both of the doors wide open on a nice day.

 

[DisFanDad]

So ... this happened.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdnQ5nelGSG/

Thsts a video of The monorail travelling with the door open !!! Someone literally could have died.

Anyone have any idea what it's going to take before wdw actually addresses the crumbling monorail ?

 

[rteetz]

So ... this happened.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdnQ5nelGSG/

Anyone have any idea what it's going to take before wdw actually addresses the crumbling monorail ?

Merged you with the existing thread. Always check to see if there is an existig thread before posting.

 

[monorailrabbit]

NO NO, that is just me saying that. It's a train on Disney property .............. people ride it for fun even when they don't have to ............... and I think Disney does all it can to avoid any govt intervention. Keeping their Minnie Vans on property probably allows them to avoid all the "hired car" rules and taxes ........ am sure since this and Disney buses stay on property they are treated completely different than all other like forms of transportation.

This! The monorail is arguably my favorite part of WDW as odd as that seems. My most vivid memory from my first trip ever is being the "pilot" in the front car with my dad. I mean we rode it over and over. I think all we did that trip was hop from the monorail to Journey Into Imagination from open to close. DH and I always spend our first day "monorail chasing" and try and ride every color operating that day on all the loops.

I've been on the monorails when they have been packed and people smooshed next to the doors. If one of the doors would have opened, good chance someone might have popped out of the train. End of the monorails if that had happened.

Yes - we stayed at the Contemporary for the fist time last trip and dang those end of night runs are packed! I have definately been thrown against the doors more than once be it from a jolt from the train or someone swinging a backpack into me.

It absolutely breaks my heart to see the monorails at this state of almost disrepair. I don't want to lose the whole monorail system because Disney won't step up and address this with a much needed update!

 

[DisUniversal]

Looks like WFTV wants to pick up the story. So I guess that’s something.

I see it's been picked up by News 13 and WESH so far. WFTV isn't likely far behind. Sounds like they are reaching out to Disney for comment. Hopefully they will get some answers.

 

[SmithSmith]

I see it's been picked up by News 13 and WESH so far. WFTV isn't likely far behind. Sounds like they are reaching out to Disney for comment. Hopefully they will get some answers.

Good. I’m glad. But sadly I don’t expect much to come of it.

 

[SmithSmith]

Did they shut down monorail service when this happened?

According to a WESH article, monorail Red was called back to the yard after the incident.

 

[davper]

When they start packing us in like this, then I will worry about a door opening.

 

[msb578]

I was interested in government jurisdiction as well. In the past, it seems the NTSB has investigated Disney monorail accidents. Not sure if they have any jurisdiction in the absence of an injury.

 

[mcjaco]

Is there any indication of what caused the door to open? IG is blocked at work.

Those doors are able to be opened from the inside for safety reasons, and cannot be "locked" in the closed position. How it opened is the crux of the whole thing. I find it odd, that a system with redundancies, would have one set of doors just open. Anyone that's rode a monorail knows all the doors open and close in unison.

 

[Krandor]

Is there any indication of what caused the door to open? IG is blocked at work.

The door wouldn’t close at station. Engineers finally forced it closed but evidently whatever they did to get it to close didn’t stick.

 

[SmithSmith]

Is there any indication of what caused the door to open? IG is blocked at work.

Those doors are able to be opened from the inside for safety reasons, and cannot be "locked" in the closed position. How it opened is the crux of the whole thing. I find it odd, that a system with redundancies, would have one set of doors just open. Anyone that's rode a monorail knows all the doors open and close in unison.

She reported that the door of monorail Red was being worked on for about 10 minutes before departing. She then said it must have been jury-rigged because the door flew open when they went around a bend in the track.

 

[OSUZorba]

Is there any indication of what caused the door to open? IG is blocked at work.

Those doors are able to be opened from the inside for safety reasons, and cannot be "locked" in the closed position. How it opened is the crux of the whole thing. I find it odd, that a system with redundancies, would have one set of doors just open. Anyone that's rode a monorail knows all the doors open and close in unison.

I'm guessing the connection between the door and main shaft was broken. Probably a pushrod. If that's broken/missing the doors would freely pivot.

Not sure what you mean by they can't lock? I'm shocked they don't have redundant locks, you can still have manual overrides of locks. Just like on a coaster.

 

[Micca]

Not a popular opinion I'm sure, but as a person who suffers from claustrophobia and has had a panic attack on a stopped monorail, I welcome that open door.

Also on the plus side: No more urine smell!

 

[mcjaco]

I'm guessing the connection between the door and main shaft was broken. Probably a pushrod. If that's broken/missing the doors would freely pivot.

Not sure what you mean by they can't lock? I'm shocked they don't have redundant locks, you can still have manual overrides of locks. Just like on a coaster.

That was my guess. Pneumatic or hydraulic push-rod malfunction.

The timing of the large "Do Not Lean on the Doors" stickers just seemed to coincidental. I've now read the comments in the WDWNT. Although I find that site rather sensationalist.

 

[umichigan10]

That was my guess. Pneumatic or hydraulic push-rod malfunction.

The timing of the large "Do Not Lean on the Doors" stickers just seemed to coincidental. I've now read the comments in the WDWNT. Although I find that site rather sensationalist.

I don’t think sensationalism in this case is necessarily a bad thing. The idea that these trains are literally drpopping objects and potentially people from the sky is beyond acceptable

 

[Disneylover99]

Also on the plus side: No more urine smell!

Is it wrong that I like the monorail smell?

 

[Disneylover99]

Scary, although my dream is to ride with both of the doors wide open on a nice day.

Rainy day would work for me too!

 

[Micca]

Is it wrong that I like the monorail smell?

Clean monorail smell is good, some report distinct odors inside the monorail cars. Can't say I've experienced this myself.

 

[mcjaco]

I don’t think sensationalism in this case is necessarily a bad thing. The idea that these trains are literally drpopping objects and potentially people from the sky is beyond acceptable

For a "news" outlet, sensationalism is not doing the job correctly. We have enough of that garbage being spewed.

When you think of these issues, there's been two incidents in the last two years??? Considering the miles, and usage these vehicles get, that's pretty impressive.