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Disneyland Pulls Monorail From Service on Hot Afternoons

The rides are being shut down because the trains lack air conditioning and adding it would likely require system-wide electrical and track upgrades.

Overview

  • Guests reported the monorail closed on consecutive hot days this week, including Wednesday and Thursday, with shutdowns commonly triggered once temperatures rose above about 80°F.
  • Reports and guest accounts say the Disneyland trains do not have air conditioning like the Florida monorail, and park staff are removing the line from service when cabins become unsafe or uncomfortably hot.
  • Riders described cabins and pilot cabs as stifling on warm days and noted that open windows and cross-breezes do not relieve the heat, a safety concern that underlies the precautionary closures.
  • A separate lights-and-alarm incident at Pirates of the Caribbean led to a brief Blue Bayou evacuation but was cleared with no injuries, and Disneyland is also running an ESPN sweepstakes tied to Super Bowl LXI.
  • Commenters and reporting say adding AC is not a simple car retrofit because earlier upgrades required electrical and track work across the line, so visitors are advised to check the Disneyland app and plan alternate routes during hot weather.