Disneyland Monorail System - Anaheim, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
N 33° 48.771 W 117° 55.008
11S E 415148 N 3741783
Opening in 1959, this monorail system is not only an internationally recognized Icon for Disneyland, it is also an integral part of the park's transportation system.
Waymark Code: WM1VD3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 247

Walt Disney was interested in a monorail system since he first thought up Disneyland. Disney's engineering team visited the Alweg Corporation in Germany to look at the prototype they'd built.
Disneyland and Alweg teamed up in 1958 to develop a working prototype for use at Disneyland.
Location:
Disneyland 1313 Harbor Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92803


Type of structure/site: Urban Transit: Monorail System

Date of Construction: 1959

Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: WED Enterprises and Alweg Corporation

Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]

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