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13 Disturbing Things That Have Happened On Disney Transportation Over The Years

4. June 26, 1985 In the late evening of June 26, 1985, the silver monorail experienced a tire failure that caused a fire which enveloped the rear car.  Lacking emergency exits and other safety features at that time, passengers were forced to kick out the windows in order to climb to safety on top of the monorail.  They walked down the len

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13 Disturbing Things That Have Happened On Disney Transportation Over The Years

3. June 12, 1982 Cassandra Lusinski, a one and a half-year old girl from Muscatine, Iowa was killed when she fell out of a parking lot tram as she and her parents were en route to a day in the Magic Kingdom.  The child reportedly fell out as the tram was making a turn.  

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13 Disturbing Things That Have Happened On Disney Transportation Over The Years

2. February 14, 1974 Predating many of the safety systems that Disney transportation would eventually install, two monorails collided in the Magic Kingdom station at Walt Disney World on Valentine’s Day in 1974.  As the red monorail was exiting the station, the blue monorail struck it from behind.  The pilot of the blue monorail, who was

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13 Disturbing Things That Have Happened On Disney Transportation Over The Years

1. June 17, 1966 19-year old Thomas Cleveland of Northridge, California tried to sneak into Disneyland on a Grad Nite in June of 1966 by climbing onto the monorail track and following it into the park.  Ignoring the warnings of a security guard shouting at him, he was struck by a monorail that was using the track and his body was dragged

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The Force Is With Us! 20 Favorite Star Wars Experiences At Walt Disney World

Dream of the Future The story may take place in the past, but we just can’t wait to see what the future holds! While it’s a bummer that such a large portion of Hollywood Studios is shut down for the next (probably) two years, it makes us giddy to think of all the Star Wars experiences to come! Talk about an awakening…

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The Force Is With Us! 20 Favorite Star Wars Experiences At Walt Disney World

Drive the Millennium Falcon Well, not yet…But The Disney Blog promises that you’ll be able to at an all-new attraction in the addition.

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The Force Is With Us! 20 Favorite Star Wars Experiences At Walt Disney World

Star Wars Dessert Party For the Star Wars VIP treatment, make reservations for the Dessert Party that takes place just prior to the fireworks. You’ll get sweets, souvenirs, and a prime viewing spot for the Galactic Spectacular.

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The Force Is With Us! 20 Favorite Star Wars Experiences At Walt Disney World

Star Wars Fireworks A Galactic Spectacular happens each night behind the Chinese Theater, and visible all the way down Hollywood Boulevard. Classic Star Wars music accompanies this amazing fireworks show that you’ve gotta see to believe!

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The Force Is With Us! 20 Favorite Star Wars Experiences At Walt Disney World

Watch Your Head Looming above the Star Wars area is a giant AT-AT Walker. Don’t forget to pause for a photo!

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The Force Is With Us! 20 Favorite Star Wars Experiences At Walt Disney World

Galactic Gaming Star Wars versions of Disney Infinity and Angry Birds are available for play in the Launch Bay. Kids of all ages love this space!

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