Mark VI monorail
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The Mark VI monorail (or M-VI) is a monorail train used in the Walt Disney World Monorail System and the Las Vegas Monorail. The Mark VI started replacing the Mark IV monorail at Walt Disney World in 1989.[1]
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[edit] Train specifications
- The trains were built by Bombardier of Canada for a reported cost of over $3.5 million per train.[1]
- Each cab is 40 ft 5 in (12.3 m) long and each car is 28 ft 2 in (8.6 m) long. The 6 car trains in the Walt Disney World Monorail System total 203 ft 6 in (62 m) in length.[2]
- Each car can hold 20 seated passengers and 40 standing passengers. If available (as with the Walt Disney World Monorail System,) the cab can hold 4 seated passengers and one pilot.
[edit] Power
Each train has eight electric motors operating on 600 volts DC to produce 100 hp (75 kW) each.[3] The motors also allow for dynamic braking which feeds generated power to resistor banks located between each car.[3] The manufacturer reports that each train is capable of reaching speeds of 100 MPH (161 km/h);[3] however, Walt Disney World's trains are fitted with governors, limiting their top speed to 55 MPH (89 km/h) (Disney regulations further effect a maximum speed limit of 40 MPH (64 km/h)).[3]
[edit] Suspension
The Mark VI Suspension consist of a load tire and guide tires. The load tire is a Michelin XTE2 445/65R22.5 [4] size tire, and rides along the top of the beam and provides traction for the movement of the monorail. The guide tires are just that, they guide the monorail on the beam. They are filled with nitrogen[4] to help reduce the chance of fire.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Disney/Bombardier. ALWEG. The Monorail Society. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ Disney/Bombardier Rolling Stock. ALWEG. The Monorail Society. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ a b c d Disney/Bombardier Propulsion, Braking & Power. ALWEG. The Monorail Society. Retrieved on 2007-05-13.
- ^ a b Disney/Bombardier Suspension. ALWEG. Monorail Society. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
