When the monorail first started between MGM and Bally’s, they used two old Disney World monorails. When the line was extended up to Sahara, they purchased ones from Bombardier.
It’s one of the ones that were sold to Las Vegas. I have pictures of it running. It had Bally’s casino advertising on the bottom section (now missing from train)
This was formerly monorail lime. Monorail coral was also sold to Las Vegas for their monorail. Coral was painted green and had mgm grand painting on it. This one had Bally’s.
The desert is a perfect place to store this thing. I’m sure whomever owns the monorail has rights to store it there either through the county or through ownership. The military has stored aircraft in the desert for almost a century. The dry air preserves them for an extremely long time.
What Happened to the old Las Vegas Monorail?
Delivered in 1977, the last two Mark IV monorails built for Walt Disney World had an amazing career.
As monorails Coral and Lime, these two six-car monorail trains handled millions of riders at Walt Disney World. Then in 1995, they became the first monorails for the Las Vegas system. Handling 5 million passengers annually until retirement in early 2003, they led the way to the development of a new mass transit system for the city of Las Vegas.
FINALLY…. a cool and positive article.
I agree with Mel it certainly is abandoned!
If Vegas wanted to just store it for a long time it would or should have been put under lock and key in a covered building.
Anyway, cool
Found an article about 2 Disney/Vegas monorails for sale on EBay that could be used for movie props. According to the article one sold and was distorted in a movie. This must be the 2nd one.
So the article calls it abandoned but it could have been on private property and the person who went in and took pictures was trespassing I would think. Something in this condition would not just be abandoned in the desert. Thought it was interesting that no location for this was listed in the article other then found in the desert, it is a big desert.
In the twitter thread it is mentioned that this sits on property owned by a business, and that the OP requested permission from the business before entering the property.
I agree with others that this was probably one of the trains Disney sold to Las Vegas for the initial monorail line. WDW vs. Disneyland trains can be identified first by their size (WDW are larger), and secondly, Disneyland monorails have doors on only one side. WDW has doors on two sides. I think the picture of the cab is looking in one door and you can see the other door, so this was a WDW train.
Comments for Abandoned Disney World Monorail Found in the Nevada Desert
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Amy
Some of the WDW Monorails were sent to Las Vegas for their monorail system – perhaps this is one of them?
Traci
Nope. No Disney monorails here in Vegas
SirStephenH
They originally used ones from Disney World but later switched.
Craig C Chen
Most likely came from Disneyland. I haven’t seen it operating the 2 times I been there couple of years apart.
Bryan Sharp
Vegas had a monorail on the strip for a while. It was cool to ride it there after having ridden it many times in Orlando.
Bryan Sharp
There was a monorail on the Vegas strip for a while. It was cool to ride it there after having ridden it so many times in Orlando.
Traci
I live in Vegas. The monorails here have nothing to do with Disney. A company called bombardier built them.
Stephen
When the monorail first started between MGM and Bally’s, they used two old Disney World monorails. When the line was extended up to Sahara, they purchased ones from Bombardier.
Josh
It’s one of the ones that were sold to Las Vegas. I have pictures of it running. It had Bally’s casino advertising on the bottom section (now missing from train)
Josh
This was formerly monorail lime. Monorail coral was also sold to Las Vegas for their monorail. Coral was painted green and had mgm grand painting on it. This one had Bally’s.
Brandon
The desert is a perfect place to store this thing. I’m sure whomever owns the monorail has rights to store it there either through the county or through ownership. The military has stored aircraft in the desert for almost a century. The dry air preserves them for an extremely long time.
James
I would like to have a couple of them and they don’t have to go far I’m practically there Neighbour like to find out I could get my hands on a couple
Ronald d Ford
What Happened to the old Las Vegas Monorail?
Delivered in 1977, the last two Mark IV monorails built for Walt Disney World had an amazing career.
As monorails Coral and Lime, these two six-car monorail trains handled millions of riders at Walt Disney World. Then in 1995, they became the first monorails for the Las Vegas system. Handling 5 million passengers annually until retirement in early 2003, they led the way to the development of a new mass transit system for the city of Las Vegas.
Roger Stevens
Put it up for sale so it can find a new home
Mel
Yeah I’d like to buy one of these if they are abandoned!
CarolineRN
FINALLY…. a cool and positive article.
I agree with Mel it certainly is abandoned!
If Vegas wanted to just store it for a long time it would or should have been put under lock and key in a covered building.
Anyway, cool
Bonnie
Found an article about 2 Disney/Vegas monorails for sale on EBay that could be used for movie props. According to the article one sold and was distorted in a movie. This must be the 2nd one.
LouiB
So the article calls it abandoned but it could have been on private property and the person who went in and took pictures was trespassing I would think. Something in this condition would not just be abandoned in the desert. Thought it was interesting that no location for this was listed in the article other then found in the desert, it is a big desert.
KennyVee
In the twitter thread it is mentioned that this sits on property owned by a business, and that the OP requested permission from the business before entering the property.
Craig
I agree with others that this was probably one of the trains Disney sold to Las Vegas for the initial monorail line. WDW vs. Disneyland trains can be identified first by their size (WDW are larger), and secondly, Disneyland monorails have doors on only one side. WDW has doors on two sides. I think the picture of the cab is looking in one door and you can see the other door, so this was a WDW train.
ABR
Maybe Disney will abandon the Star Wars sequel trilogy in the desert too. Fingers crossed.
John Jackson
This was purchased and brought to the Nevada Desert by a guy who wanted to bring it to Burning Man. I spoke to him when he had it out there one year.
Chuck
Do you have a contact?
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