For the first time in decades, the Express Monorail at Walt Disney World is running in a new direction to and from the Magic Kingdom! 🚝✨ That means the Express and Resort Monorails can once again race each other, just like they did back in the early days of Walt Disney World. A little bit of Disney history brought back to life on the highway in the sky! 🌅🏰 #waltdisneyworld #disneymonorail #wdw #disneyparks #magickingdom | Disney World Tom

244K views · 5.9K reactions | Monorail ride through Disney’s Contemporary Resort to the Magic Kingdom! | See WDW | Facebook

Monorail spotted in the wild...of the parking lot! #monorailmonday | See WDW

When the Disneyland Monorail debuted in 1959, it was more than just a new attraction—it was a glimpse into the future of transportation. Designed by Imagineer Bob Gurr, it became the first daily-operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, embodying the sleek, futuristic design that Walt hoped would one day transform cities. The attraction was inspired by European monorail prototypes, but Disney’s team made key modifications to create a more refined and functional design. The Mark I trai