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The Tram Man
Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: Disney Tram manufacturer |
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I was wondering, does anyone know who manufacturers the Disney parking lot trams? Happy Easter.
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Mr. Linsky BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 5071 Location: BRENTWOOD, CA. - WOODMERE, N.Y.
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:55 am Post subject: |
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The Tram Man,
'Trams International' which is the largest manufacturer of such vehicles is the probable Disney contractor - however, I will have to do a bit more research to be certain.
In the meantime here's some raw facts on Disney's Trams;
Disney's Tram Service: Walt Disney World operates 28 trams with 7 cars per tram, 6 seats per car, 5-passenger capacity per seat, with a total occupancy of 210. The trams reach a total length of 171 feet with top speeds of 14 miles per hour and at a cost of one million dollars per tram.
Sorry I can't be more specific at this time.
Photo below courtesy of Disney Pictures.
Mr. Linsky - Green Bus Lines, Inc., Jamaica, NY
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The Tram Man
Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mr. Linsky, In Disneyland they just got some newer ones. |
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busfan78
Age: 46 Joined: 21 May 2012 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Those trailers look a lot like the old Chance Sunliners. Chance Rides is the largest tram manufacturer of trams aren't they? I remember they had a big bus manufacturing business back in the day.... |
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traildriver
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2458 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting. A million bucks seems expensive for such a simple vehicle...
I wonder who built those old World's Fair Greyhound 'Glide-a-Rides', with their musical 'Go Greyhound' horns? |
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JimmiB
Age: 81 Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Posts: 516 Location: Lebanon, PA
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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According to the World's Fair Community forum, the Glide-A-Rides were made by Clarke Equipment Co. of Battle Creek, a manufacturer of heavy equipment and fork lifts.
The Greyhound "Escorters" at the fair were from Kalamazoo Manufacturing.
Also, here's a link to a site with lots of photos.
http://www.nywf64.com/greyhound08.shtml |
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Steve Carras
Age: 63 Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 63
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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:59 am Post subject: |
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How about Universal City Hollywood trams (I've heard all about Trams International myself.)? |
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