I could not take pictures while working "on stage", since that would compromise safety and show. I searched throughout the Creative Commons site and found a lot of pictures of the attractions I worked and the cast members I worked with, but no picture of me on the job, but I was there. Here's a glimpse at where I worked and what I did as a Disneyland Attractions Host in Tomorrowland's Autopia, Star Tours (the 1st version) and the Disneyland Monorail.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
The Disneyland Monorail
Disneyland was personally built and owned by Walt Disney through his company, WED Enterprises. Eventually, Walt returned Disneyland to Walt Disney Productions, but he kept two attractions for himself - The Disneyland Railroad and the Disneyland Monorail. Those who operated these attractions were employees of Walt through another company called Retlaw (Walter spelled backwards). Knowing this history helped me to realize that it was a privilege to work the monorails, though the transition from the Mark V to the Mark VII was rough and generated much frustration from guests. This experience really helped me to hone my guest relations skills...but, I have to admit - the monorails are fun to drive!
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