Orlando Intl shuttle trains being replaced?

[CAS]

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."

[MNNHFLTX]

Did they give any idea of what the transition plan is?

[VWL Mom]

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.

[brad192]

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.

[mandaep]

Noooooooooooooo!!