Monorail @ Pearson

Marcanadian · October 24th, 2005, 10:47 PM

I went to Pearson airport yesterday and I saw the monorail. Its really cool. Does anyone have any pics or info on it? Is it one of the first In NA? I guess its the first in Canada. BTW the new Terminal 1 is also very nice. Even the janitors have make up and nice clothes

samsonyuen · October 25th, 2005, 12:00 AM

Cool. When I fly into Toronto (and the horrible temporary six years Infield Terminal), I hope I can ride it, or at least see it!

metroboi_nay · October 25th, 2005, 12:53 AM

here's a pic

Bertez · October 25th, 2005, 01:05 AM

It's not a monorail.... but more of a cable car

Godot · October 25th, 2005, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcanadian

I went to Pearson airport yesterday and I saw the monorail. Its really cool. Does anyone have any pics or info on it? Is it one of the first In NA? I guess its the first in Canada. BTW the new Terminal 1 is also very nice. Even the janitors have make up and nice clothes

LOL! How do the janitors look with lipstick on!

I didn`t know there
was a monorail at the airport.
Isnt there a monorail somewhere on the west coast? San Fran or something
like that?

mr.x · October 25th, 2005, 01:25 AM

is it free?

Godot · October 25th, 2005, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bertez

It's not a monorail.... but more of a cable car

Oh, I hadnt read this post. How does it work? Cant see any cables
above for it to be running on. Looks cool, tho

canuckbanana · October 25th, 2005, 01:48 AM

The 'monorail' at Pearson is in fact a cable car. There is a cable running along the track that pulls the train along it. It is supposed to replace the buses that currently bring passengers between terminals, however will only connect terminal 1 and 3 (as terminal 2 is to be eventually torn down). I believe it also has a stop at a parking lot further out from the airport. I also heard the planning will allow for a connection with a future Pearson-downtown express train (should it ever be built).

It is a free service provided by the GTAA, but not sure when it will be fully operational. I remember seeing it move around the airport during testing over the summer. Looks pretty cool.

I'm pretty sure it's not the first 'monorail' in North America. There is a real monorail in at least two places I know of. One at Walt Disney World in Orlando, and one in Las Vegas running between several hotel/casinos on the strip and the convention center.

metroboi_nay · October 25th, 2005, 02:02 AM

A friend of mine works at the gtaa and said Feb earliest, April latest of 2006

officedweller · October 25th, 2005, 02:13 AM

Technical information is here:

http://www.dcc.at/

addisonwesley · October 25th, 2005, 02:17 AM

Oh god...the GTA is so sad.

Metroland · October 25th, 2005, 03:43 AM

I think the cables pull the cars along the tracks from beneath.

Godot · October 25th, 2005, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addisonwesley

Oh god...the GTA is so sad.

What do you mean?

DrJoe · October 25th, 2005, 05:02 AM

I think he meant GTAA not GTA, big difference there.

Byron · October 25th, 2005, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canuckbanana

I'm pretty sure it's not the first 'monorail' in North America. There is a real monorail in at least two places I know of. One at Walt Disney World in Orlando, and one in Las Vegas running between several hotel/casinos on the strip and the convention center.

Plus the defunct one in Shelbyville, but I hear they're still sensitive about that topic.

Metroland · October 25th, 2005, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byron

Plus the defunct one in Shelbyville, but I hear they're still sensitive about that topic.

Also the one in Springfield, Ogdenville, and Northhaverbrook

KingWilson · October 25th, 2005, 09:24 AM

Don't forget (Metro) Toronto Zoo.

Are Be · October 25th, 2005, 04:39 PM

Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!

When I was in Tokyo, I was on a 'twin - track' monorail! (2 clear metal tracks that guides the train. They can call the twin - track train a monorail if they wish.... they can call it a pitchfork... it's still not a monorail.)

Do we have the brains to link that cable car up with the GO trains, that pass darn well near Pearson? I have my serious doubts.

samsonyuen · October 25th, 2005, 09:58 PM

Miami also has a Monorail in its Metromover, I believe.

Marcanadian · October 25th, 2005, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.x

is it free?

If you have a plane ticket. Its free and travels around the terminals

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October 25th, 2005, 01:48 AM	#8
canuckbanana Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto/London, UK Posts: 133 Likes (Received): 0	The 'monorail' at Pearson is in fact a cable car. There is a cable running along the track that pulls the train along it. It is supposed to replace the buses that currently bring passengers between terminals, however will only connect terminal 1 and 3 (as terminal 2 is to be eventually torn down). I believe it also has a stop at a parking lot further out from the airport. I also heard the planning will allow for a connection with a future Pearson-downtown express train (should it ever be built). It is a free service provided by the GTAA, but not sure when it will be fully operational. I remember seeing it move around the airport during testing over the summer. Looks pretty cool. I'm pretty sure it's not the first 'monorail' in North America. There is a real monorail in at least two places I know of. One at Walt Disney World in Orlando, and one in Las Vegas running between several hotel/casinos on the strip and the convention center. __________________ It's a big world. Go out and explore it.

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October 25th, 2005, 12:00 AM	#2
samsonyuen SSLL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canary Wharf > CityPlace Posts: 8,505 Likes (Received): 0	Cool. When I fly into Toronto (and the horrible temporary six years Infield Terminal), I hope I can ride it, or at least see it!

October 25th, 2005, 12:53 AM	#3
metroboi_nay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 694 Likes (Received): 0	here's a pic

October 25th, 2005, 01:05 AM	#4
Bertez Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sauga Posts: 2,217 Likes (Received): 0	It's not a monorail.... but more of a cable car

October 25th, 2005, 02:02 AM	#9
metroboi_nay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 694 Likes (Received): 0	A friend of mine works at the gtaa and said Feb earliest, April latest of 2006

October 25th, 2005, 02:17 AM	#11
addisonwesley Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,069 Likes (Received): 0	Oh god...the GTA is so sad.

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Metroland Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 283 Likes (Received): 0	I think the cables pull the cars along the tracks from beneath.

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Are Be BANNED Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,304 Likes (Received): 0	Monorail! Monorail! Monorail! When I was in Tokyo, I was on a 'twin - track' monorail! (2 clear metal tracks that guides the train. They can call the twin - track train a monorail if they wish.... they can call it a pitchfork... it's still not a monorail.) Do we have the brains to link that cable car up with the GO trains, that pass darn well near Pearson? I have my serious doubts.

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samsonyuen SSLL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canary Wharf > CityPlace Posts: 8,505 Likes (Received): 0	Miami also has a Monorail in its Metromover, I believe.

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