Disneyland’s Skyway: The Used Ride That Took Guests Above the Park (Ep. 609)

Jim Hill and Len Testa share Walt Disney World road and dining updates, a runDisney survey, and listener questions before taking a ride through the early history of Disneyland’s Skyway. Jim explains how Walt acquired a used aerial ropeway and what happened when its manufacturer saw it operating in Anaheim.

NEWS

• New roundabouts near the Grand Floridian and the World Drive North project.
• The Grand Floridian Cafe reopens with new menu items.
• Universal’s Earl the Squirrel heads to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
• A runDisney survey and listener questions.

FEATURE

• How a tight expansion budget led Walt Disney to buy used attractions for Disneyland.
• The European origins of the Skyway and its 1956 opening.
• The manufacturer’s concerns about the original installation and the changes that followed.
• How the Skyway’s early buckets evolved and what Jim and Len will explore next.

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HOSTS

• Jim Hill - X/Twitter and Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com
• Len Testa - Bluesky: @lentesta.bsky.social | Instagram: @len.testa | touringplans.com

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Edited by Dave Grey
Produced by Eric Hersey - strongmindedagency.com

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