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From the MCO Facebook page:
10/12/16
"They've seen 35 years of service and have traveled the equivalent of 6 round trips to the moon. We're replacing the iconic shuttle (APM) trains to our original airsides, which may impact your upcoming visit."
10/13/16
"So many emotions. While you were sleeping the first set of APM shuttle cars made their final trip and were taken off their tracks. After 35 years, the process of a completely renovated APM shuttle system has begun."
"Hey! That's some destination!"
Did they give any idea of what the transition plan is?
Beth
INTERCOT Staff--
Theme Parks and Accommodations
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Also from MCO FB
just some clarity on this. This is the first train that was removed for the gates 30-59 area. Each gate area has two trains and each train will take around 7 months to be fully replaced which includes time to refurbish current tracks. One train will service the gate area while this happens. There are still currently 7 trains still in operation so still plenty of time to get a final ride, or two.
- Lynn -
INTERCOT Staff: Theme Parks, DVC
35 years! That's a pretty good run. Last time I was there, they did look a little "long in the tooth", as it were. I'm sure the refurb will make 'em neat, clean, modern, and quite spiffy. I always considered the shuttle tram trip as my first "ride" on my WDW vacations.
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