Rocket Rods Front Seat POV Disneyland Complete Ride-Through California Defunct Attraction

[@robh1924]

I was an automation engineer when it was in testing. Yes, it broke down a LOT. That is why it got slowed down a LOT! I rode and rode and rode that thing with a chart recorder by my side. I can't believe it was ever opened to the public. You wouldn't believe the failure rate during testing. All the vibration caused all the electronic components (that weren't designed for such an application) to fail...OFTEN!

[@robh1924]

***** The track is fine for the ride. It was the electronics that constantly failed. And the problem with that is the length of the track. When one of the cars failed a half mile away, it was a lot of trouble to get it back to the repair station...and everyone on the ride behind the problem suffered. If they had better electronic components (that were actually made for that type of application) maybe their reliability would be good enough to keep the ride going.

[@brandonmorris9006]

Hey rob H what would happen if disney tried to do it again today with new tech from say Tesla or something?

[@BDNeon]

Electronics have advanced so much in the last 20 years. Solid State Drives, etc, stuff that can better handle shaking and vibration. I bet if the electronics were the only problem back in 1998 then it would work flawlessly with todays electronics.

[@forzenny]

I'm kinda wondering what kind of tech they did put into these vehicles

[@Tchristman100]

Electronics are so much better now-most big Diesel trucks have their electronic engine controls mounted directly on the engine-talk about vibration! And with the advances in electronics, Disney could easily bring back the Rods. Personally-I'd like to see the People Mover back.

[@breakfastsausage]

this was one of my favorite rides despite it's problems. one of my favorites memories i have was riding this ride with my dad during the fireworks show and getting to zoom around the area while watching the fireworks. we loved it.

[@adams1458]

i got sucked on it

[@adams1458]

Coltonandgen BJ lol - i hate her and miss her equally

[@foreverconfusedd7949]

@@adams1458 on.. the rocket rods?? How??

[@DreamQueenScream]

Yes! My family and I would always try to time a night ride while the fireworks 💥 were happening. Amazing views ❤ great memories

[@englishatheart]

Its* problems.

[@bknwuzheer1]

the ride certainly isn't too interesting but I'll be damned if it wasn't freaking cool to see this flying around in random spots around tomorrowland

[@linotomei3962]

Nak Attack 889

[@patrickmaruniak5987]

You people are crazy I never got to ride this ride but it looks fun to me I would have loved to have had a chance to ride this

[@clukadoo3585]

They should bring this back. They could use the innoventions building as a station and queue, so you could have a longer launch track and a bigger queue, and maybe a post-show interactive experience. (Yes I know the tracks are unstable, they could fix that. If they ACTUALLY put money into it and aren’t cheap then this ride would be a hit to guests!

[@JavaCake]

nice

[@jaredungar6552]

The sound of the ride engine would be very annoying

[@MatthewLee-fo3me]

Love 'em or hate 'em, you cannot deny these things looked so cool.

[@jimbodeek]

Yeah. I kinda wish I had one of those cars.

[@douglashall6326]

I deny that.

[@stroyer2103]

Got them both here at Disney World

[@Franandlar]

It Was, I Loved This Ride, The Rush In The Vehicles Alone Were Amazing

[@nightisright1873]

They look tacky

[@nicksd007]

I was 9 when I rode this as a kid and am very happy there are awesome videos like this of it. Seeing the Autopia cars under the huge new renovation brings back memories

[@Jeff-kz5kl]

I got to ride this shortly after it opened and it was awesome. The People Mover was amazing and relaxing, like a Sunday stoner drive; but The Rocket Rods were a more exhilarating way to see Tomorrowland, like a sports car on back roads. Both have their place. It would be awesome if they brought both back with a dual track.

[@Todd-bc5qm]

💯😂😭

[@penguinZ85]

I loved both rides.

[@Howrider65]

Looks good but the people mover was Walt's idea...And was a good place to rest when tired..

[@Tom-gg7ue]

+Howard B i agree

[@producerenyway4778]

+Howard B Now i just ride the pirates of the Caribbean ride to rest and to injoy! i would say "its a small world" but the tune would drive me crazy.

[@anthonypalermo8816]

Yup.

[@N05L31]

They really should bring back the PeopleMover. Seeing this doing nothing is kinda depressing.

[@N05L31]

***** if Magic Kingdom got to keep their peoplemover I don't get why DL didn't

[@StaterNeu]

+N05L31 Sadly rocket rods damaged some of the structure and some people think it would cost disney too much to fix it, rather than leave it until the next park update where it may be removed.

[@N05L31]

***** this doesn't seem like a bad ride (though it closed when I was only a couple years old), it just seems to be (mechanically) flawed.

[@elijahfaylona1092]

They can't because the rocket rods broke the track beyond repair since the peoplemover tracks were never built for a high speed ride

[@adams1458]

really i mean they could still fix it if they really wanted to it's a shame it's Original Disney history like it's a small world - it's 100% out of place in our world but i like it

[@hawaiidispenser]

I don't get the criticism on the video... it doesn't look like a bad ride. Decent speed, long ride length, good views of other attractions. I'd take it over nothing, which is what we have now.

[@A_A610]

Low capacity led to long lines. On top of waits exceeding an hour on even the slowest of days, the ride was a maintenance nightmare, and it broke down several times a day, compounding the wait times even more. It was decently fun, yeah, but there were just SO many things it got wrong.

[@hawaiidispenser]

AdrenalineAddict610 Ok, long lines is definitely something that would turn me off. Cars in CA has ridiculous wait times... something wasnt planned right there. Anyway, the rocket rods should have all been double seaters, like the last row is. Would have doubled capacity right there.

[@THEremiXFACTOR]

hawaiidispenser Yep, queued for around 90mins for the Cars ride in Oct.

[@hawaiidispenser]

THEremiXFACTOR I went in March, and the wait times were 100 minutes. But I got a fast pass and the wait was about 15 minutes. There's no way I would wait and the normal line for cars. So out of two days at the park, I only went on the cars ride once.

[@GabrielMartinez-xl4tj]

hawaiidispenser I remember opening day for the public, one of THE longest lines i have ever seen besides thundermountain when it open up this year.

[@1970sbm]

This was my favorite ride! The openness gave you a whole different sensation and it was ahead of its time. Open car coasters are popular now but back then , this was the only ride that included speed when the rider wasn't tucked down inside a car.

[@Linescrew1Canada]

The wait times for this ride was so insane I never bothered to ride it. The People Mover was a great place to rest your feet..

[@alecday3775]

+Linescrew1 I do agree with you there. I remember being in line for at least 60 minutes before actually getting on the ride itself and i remember the ride being OK at best. You really did not miss a thing. I would give the ride a 56/100 on the 100-point scale. It was OK but not great. It would have been better if the ride itself had a higher speed. I think it topped out at 30 MPH, but, if it were to hit 45-50 MPH it would have been a lot better ride. It would have been at least an 87/100 if it had that higher top speed.

[@StalinBballin]

They had single rider passes. It's how my dad and I were able to ride this 12 times in one day.

[@themeparkextremist6836]

The thing is that the cars would never be supported by that speed, they could of used some type of bank turn to make the ride go faster but they needed to keep it cheap, the reason the ride closed was because the speed of the cars was not being supported well for the structure and was falling apart.Well its not the past, hopefully they redo the track and add in the people mover again but that is kinda unlikely.

[@rosesske2551]

Theme Park Extremist From what I hear, it’s cheaper just to demolish the people mover track way system then to redo it. And that’s saying a lot since removing the track way system would already cost a fortune (even for Disney) since some of the track way system is built directly into tomorrow land and they would probably have to shutdown most if not all of tomorrow land for a while just to remove the track system from it.

[@lovepuppy1111]

It was long due to the fact the ride broke down constantly and had a car capacity of 5 in the order 1-1-1-2

[@robinjordan6619]

I remember the sound getting stuck in my head when I was little! I also remember having an over reactive imagination and truly thought the ride was floating. First year at Disneyland

[@morganwelling7283]

I have the exact same memory! Being 6 at the time, I remembered the “beep beep” sounds in tomorrow land and being on a ride that I thought I was flying through the trees. I had to research it because no one else knew what I was talking about! 😅 No wonder! It was only around for 2 years!

[@omg222222]

I loved this ride when I was a kid, this was the centerpiece of new tomorrowland, the line was consistently 2-3 hours. It looked so cool on the commercial, cast member now and constantly asking them to bring it back haha

[@lillycofell8671]

THEY NEED TO BRING THIS BACK. This ride used to be my all time favorite ride😭it was kinda like space mountain but without the darkness and space themed music

[@maddoxcox]

You basically have been to Disneyland a lot from 1998-2000

[@lillycofell8671]

Maddox 121 yeah pretty much XD

[@natalieruby7934]

I never got a chance to ride them before it was taken away, so thank you for this!

[@mayspondmogul]

I remember riding Rocket Rods I think there was a breakdown that day but none the less it was pretty rad. They just needed to theme the ride and it would have been a hit. I hope Tron comes to Disneyland and it could use the old peoplemover track. I miss the peoplemover the whole fam could ride and get out of the sun and sit. Sadly missed also the Skyway it was Awesome!

[@himynameiscorey]

It didnt need theming at all it just needed new support beams/tracks lol

[@twizshiz]

Thank you very much for this video. I probably rode this 20 times. It wasn't the best, but I did enjoy this ride a lot. At least I can remember the good 'ole times with this video.

[@Dollhousefan101]

I miss this ride so much! I wish they would redo the track and put it back up! Now with better tech, they should fix the issues it had before and reinstate it!

[@staringcorgi6475]

Dollhousefan101 are you crazy the people mover is better

[@cjtucker4451]

And maybe put some more theming into it.

[@FairyUselessWords]

I remember riding this when I was young...perhaps 8 or 9. I rode in the last two back seats with my mother. I actually enjoyed the ride. The entrance to this ride is where Astro Blasters is now.

[@coasterpimp2]

Bring back the people mover AND install a Tron coaster.

[@skrtskrt9191]

Thats in Shanghai.

[@jorgemiguel1040]

Well, a marvel themed tron coaster may be coming to DCA.

[@kaenachoo4783]

We don't need a tron coaster

[@donttouchmysilver8202]

ScorpioDude 98056 that’s a genius idea!!

[@theantigravitiesclanw1018]

honestly they could fit the Tron coaster if they removed the big round special events center next to space mountain which rarely anybody even goes into

[@dynasty0019]

This was one of my favorite rides growing up. The idea of futuristic cars zooming above Tomorrowland was a great one, but you can tell this ride was built by the lowest bidder and its reliability and dispatch rates suffered because of it. If Paul Pressler and his no-frills ways didn't get in the way, Rocket Rods would've been the best ride in Disneyland.

[@chloecover1276]

I watched the documentary around the imagineers on Disney+ and it really is sad that he decided to cut corners to try and save money. Unless times are absolutely desperate where they are on the verge of bankruptcy, that’s the last thing you could possibly do to help a business. I’ve seen this on Kitchen Nightmares. It’s the same case here because patrons really aren’t that stupid. They can just tell when something is tacky

[@1770-p9p]

We were to poor to go.

[@Trainlover1995]

No, if Paul Pressler and his no-frills ways didn't get in the way, we'd still have the PeopleMover.

[@prinsenr91]

Weird to see that Autopia is under construction

[@ericslyericson]

I was 8 when this ride came out and I really did love it. I think it's because it was my first "big ride". Watching it now it is a little pathetic, yes, but it's still so freakin nostalgic that I can't help but love it. Also everyone in the comments complains about massive wait times but I was one of the lucky few to have a disabled veteran dad who got us onto rides through the exits. Never waited over 15 minutes for this. Lucky me :) haha But really, I think disney needs to spend the extra cash (cuz we all know they have it) and rework this to be a Tron lightcycle themed ride. Because come on, how perfect would that be?? Pluuuuuss if you think about it, it'd be kind of a tribute to both Rocket Rods and People Mover. Just sayin.

[@shaunagoodridge2432]

I was 9, waited in long lines and probably rode this three times on my trip to Cali that year. It was my very favorite!

[@BloodredRose84]

I asked a friend of mine who is a castmember if Rocket rods would ever come back and he told me in order for that to happen they would have to take down and redo the whole track due to it being made for the people mover. The tires wearing out wasn't just the problem it was mainly the track itself since the rocket rods had to slow down when making a turn because the track wasn't made for that kind of ride. Because of this problem (if they redo the track) most of Tomarrowland would have to be close because the track went around the whole Tomorrowland park and inside two rides and right now they don't want to do that if at all so I don't think Rocket Rods will be returning sadly.

[@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

+BloodredRose84 It's too bad they didn't redo parts of the track where it curves, they could have banked those turns and then it could REALLY go fast. Then it would have been more popular and still be there today. :-)

[@mikecarter8880]

I read somewhere that they couldn't get sponsorship for the ride, so adding banks was too expensive.

[@mikecarter8880]

I think making it handicapped accessible is 1 problem which wasn't an issue then since people are sue happy now. Also OSHA requirements are another problem, see what they did to Alice In Wonderland: dlreporter.com/2015/02/11/osha-and-disneyland-artistic-compromises-made-in-the-name-of-safety/ I think it just comes down to money to make it OSHA compliant and handicapped accessible.

[@HistoryUnwound]

Same problem. The structural support system weakened considerably due to Rocket Rods' improper use of the system, so even bringing back the PeopleMover would still require heavy maintenance on the track and support system, which would still require closing most of Tomorrowland. But when Star Wars Land opens and draws most of the guests' attention, they may be able to do it. I think they're planning on doing the same thing at Disney World, relying on Pandora to draw guests away from the rest of Animal Kingdom so that they can take apart Expedition Everest and fix the colossal Yeti Animatronic that's been broken for over a decade.

[@BloodredRose84]

Mostly due to time and money.. They would have to rip up the whole track to remove the Rocket Rods track and replace it but also the foundation itself has to be fixed due to it cracking and being abounded for so long. They would also have to make a new entrance and exit and the PeopleMover itself would have to be rebuilt due to most of it being scraped sadly.. so with all that to do they dont have interest in it right now but who knows maybe one day they will get back to it.

[@QuentrixMovies]

I'm probably one of the only people who like 98 Tomorrowland. I liked the color palette better than just whites and silvers, plus it was a more interesting take on the future.

[@whossoul]

I love how Disneyland Paris executed the same idea with their Discoveryland. It's timeless and beautiful, and I would love to have their Discoveryland in Disneyland. The issue with 98 Tomorrowland was, instead of building from scratch a Jules Verne fantasy future, they just painted over an identity-less sort of futuristic land. It didn't look right because it was never meant to look like that in the first place.

[@clukadoo3585]

They should bring this back. They could use the innoventions building as a station and queue, so you could have a longer launch track and a bigger queue, and maybe a post-show interactive experience. (Yes I know the tracks are unstable, they could fix that. If they ACTUALLY put money into it and aren’t cheap then this ride would be a hit to guests!

[@justblamedave]

I MISS the PeopleMover. Now there’s nothing. Going “inside Tron” and just relaxing.

[@jesuso918]

Disney should have a yesteryear. Bring back all the rides from the past to that part of the park. Yeah or nay?

[@rontom7344]

+Tony O Main reason that won't ever happen is because of safety regulations. Back then, ride restrictions weren't so strict and the park engineers didn't really think about plausible results of the guest's reckless actions. If you research you'll find out that Autopia was originally built without the guiderail in the center of the track. People could go off road and pass each other up if they wanted too. There had been numerous deaths on several rides including two on the PeopleMover. Nowadays, rides won't pass approval if they don't meet the strictest of safety features. But I agree for the yesteryear idea only if safety is highly valued.

[@darrylbernard8885]

Bad idea and runs counter to Walt Disney's statement that Disneyland should never become a museum. Meaning no ride should ever be untouchable.

[@brandonmorris9006]

Mountain dog 20 if it was death related, then big thunder, the monorail and a few other attractions would be gone as well. No those rides were pulled to make way for a new generation. I would never ride mission to the moon while mission space is available. Same with mine train through nature’s wonderland while big thunder is standing. I would never go on a stage coach ride or ride an ass if something more thrilling is available. That’s why disney has been moving forward.

[@brandonmorris9006]

To be honest you have been incorrect on the number of deaths for the people mover. There are a few more then get reported on the news. Each ride in the park has averaged 1 death. You just don’t hear about them. Especially because it’s the happiest place on earth.

[@gregbeard1744]

And bring back Innerspace, with new high tech effects

[@petebailey6977]

This ride is PERFECT- a high speed tour of the park at night THE most awe inspiring attractions ever designed for Tomorrowland and anybody that disagrees does NOT love Disneyland

[@darcymoon2109]

The ride is broken and abandoned.

[@swereschuk]

It looks like a slower yet more dangerous version of Test Track. Wouldn't mind People Mover to come back though.

[@Thomas__Blue]

I think it looked pretty cool. I think they should bring back this or (and more so) the people mover.

[@CelsiusDrumz]

whoever green lighted this project should have been fired. Should have just updated the peoplemover & left it at that.

[@HollywoodF1]

It's more complicated than that. The Rocket Rods concept was much better. Then Paul Pressler and Cynthia Harris, the two lead executives at Disneyland and total incompetents at their jobs, cut the budget down to the bone. DIsney's formula requires money. Paul and Cynthia were fired, and failed at their next endeavors as well.

[@brandonmorris9006]

Does anyone remember the high speed train in Disneyland? I know some of the history and it caught fire several times including the day before it opened. It had many problems due to the fact that it was low budget but that’s what Disney does. They do with what they can to create something knew and when it works no one complains but if they have one thing that doesn’t work people loose there minds. Rocket rods was great I would be happy if they fixed the problems and braught it back.

[@aaronmerkel5216]

@@HollywoodF1 good, glad they got fired, idiots

[@anthonypalermo8816]

That would've been the greatest idea.

[@DUDEMAN1981]

Very well done ride through video. I remember waiting in line for 2hrs to ride this back in 1999.

[@matt-joye]

Same lol

[@itsduffle8988]

Rip steampunk Space Mountain

[@ENTERTAINMENT35]

ItsDuffle they got rid of it?

[@JSwag_Reviews]

That construction was for The Lost Expedition you can see them start to build that mountain the idea was canned a couple months later! Awesome video as we got perspective on a short lived attraction and a ride never built!

[@kamsavart]

I thought that ride was pretty fun.

[@DudleyDoRightsRipsawFallsFan]

Fun Fact: This attraction uses SFX from the attraction Countdown to Extinction which also operated from 1998 - 2000 and was rebranded and toned down to DINOSAUR because guests deemed it way to scary.

[@RobertMahoney1969]

I for the life of me can't understand why they haven't put the People Mover back. It was a great, get off your feet for a few and enjoy the sights ride.

[@TMcKeon408]

New California building laws prevent them from bring the People Movers back.

[@bluedragon9925]

Long story short, CAL-OSHA has new super strict construction regulations that prevent Disney from bringing back the People Mover (in it's original form at least) without doing some *major* structural work on not only the track, but *Tomorrowland as a whole.*

[@RobertMahoney1969]

Thanks for the info. Such a shame.

[@darrylbernard8885]

The rocket rods put too much stress on the track and the concrete. Hard to believe their engineers let them do that.

[@kdm71291]

Which, theoretically, could happen...as it is expected that Tomorrowland will undergo a major refurb sometime between 2022 and 2024.....but I won't hold my breath, regarding the PM.

[@EgTVFan_studios]

If this ride still existed, it wouldve been one of my favorite rides at the Disneyland Resort

[@spaceye]

Well I think it's pretty cool.

[@HylandVideos]

+spaceye It was test track without any decorating or narration, it kind of got boring.

[@TheHaloRed]

+spaceye Keep in mind, the ride had NO banked turns, went about 30 mph tops, and had wait times of over 2 hours because it was such a low capacity and slow loading ride.

[@chickiluvslucy75]

Da Tube kinda? it was very boring. lol

[@electricreverie157]

I remember this ride! I googled to find out what it was called and I didn't realize it only ran for 3 years. I think I liked it so much because you went all over and it wasn't confined to one building. It's a ride I'll never forget.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

I didn't understand how Disney could spend money making a whole new land, and leave Todayland (what Tomorrowland has become) so ignored! But now it makes sense: They need to get all the crowds over at Star Wars Land, that way they can close Tomorrowland and hopefully have a FINAL redo. By "final", I know Disneyland is always going to change, but it'd be a huge relief if the next Tomorrowland could last at _least_ 40 years.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

***** Exactly :(

[@whossoul]

But it never could. Look at how fast technology changes. Stuff of the future one year is in peoples homes within a year or two. Trying to keep up with the future was impossible even in 1955, and has only gotten worse. Tomorrowland as a concept is not feasible, they would have to update every year, and the land would be constantly under construction, having to re-update as soon as construction on the last updates were finished. WDW and DLP both solved this issue by instead of trying to be a Tomorrowland, they portray a fantasy future that never was, with WDW being portrayed as a comic book, alien filled space port, and DLP having a steampunk Jules Verne aesthetic. They can't become outdated because it's deviated from the original idea for Tomorrowland, which is an unattainable goal.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

whossoul Yeah :( I think they gave up on the whole "future" concept with TL98, since nothing but Innoventions has really been about the future.

[@julesclemmer8046]

Walt always said Disneyland will continue to change and should never remain the same.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Jules Clemmer Yep I know, but some things must stick around if they're good enough!

[@a_days_journey]

This looks like it would be a nice, relaxing tour ride. I mean, not as relaxing as the original people mover, but still a good breather from walking around and going on more energetic rides.

[@AlexTheRailroader]

This was such a sad ride. Every time it seemed like it was really going to burn rubber, it would suddenly slow down to make some wacky peoplemover s-curve, which resulted in the feeling of "What was the point of suddenly speeding up to 10 mph if you're just gonna slam on the brakes. -I'm speaking specifically of the first "launch" and of the super speed tunnel behind Innoventions.

[@adams1458]

ROFL

[@mickeynerd17]

they should have kept the people mover it what its really meant for

[@michaelb8924]

Alexander Younies It's because Disneyland didn't receive a sponsor for this ride, so they couldn't afford to bank all the turns, forcing them to slow down at every curve. Disneyland used to be littered with sponsorships on all the rides

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

I remember riding the original people mover. Man im old but still love riding coasters today. Nice video too.

[@alkaligalactic4254]

When I was little, I was always curious about why these tracks were around tomorrow land, now I know

[@crzyching]

Those tracks were also used for the PeopleMover ride that was torn down back in 1995. :)

[@randolphsavage9760]

Disney also can't remove them because they are so built into the other Tomorrowland buildings.

[@AlanBlack13]

The Rocket Rods were great! Rode it numerous times in my late teens. Love the PeopleMover and I loved the Rocket Rods. Its reputation should be a lot better than it is - and only those who rode it should judge it. Thanks for the video!

[@TheHaloRed]

A good replacement would be to put in the Tron roller coaster from Shanghai Disneyland on this track. If they can somehow reinforce the track and get it up to OSHA standards, it could work.

[@cityofevil3283]

+TheHaloRed That's what I was thinking. It'd be super cool to have a Tron ride at Disneyland!

[@darrylbernard8885]

They would need to do more than reinforce the track. The pylons were cracked as well. It would all have to be torn down and started over from scratch and since the track goes into space mountain and another building they would have to close all of tomorrowland until it was completed.

[@wendyrichmond1755]

I went on this in 1998 and loved it! Very cool

[@Failanex21]

Honestly, The People Mover was amazing,. I miss it,. not to into the Rocket Rods, now instead of the people mover we have a dead corpse of failure. The People Mover was awesome, but it wasn't awesome because it was a roller coaster. It was awesome because it was the people mover.

[@OrlandoStreets]

We loved that ride. Always a long wait. It broke down a lot and then just closed forever.

[@AnotherH8er]

I did love this ride. My parents took us the day it opened to the public. The wait was about 3.5 hours at the time. Probably more. The queue went underground so it was night when we saw the sky lol. It was fun though. The ride was not meant to stop, as it does in this video. Though it was too bad it had to slow down so much and broke down often. Interesting learning about why this attraction was never as good as it could have been, poor execution and all. Little bit of disneyland history :)

[@Tha7Dude]

Man I was like 5 years old when I rode this and I thought it was the coolest ride there. The whine of the engines, the acceleration, the blasting up and down the hills. 35 mph felt so fast to me and the acceleration of these things seemed awesome at the time.

[@brianc1889]

I loved this ride! I didnt realize how long the ride was. It was really fun and fast. The lines were always very long. I always look sadly at the tracks sitting there no longer being used.

[@robinjaske7868]

I got to ride it once before it was shut down permanently. I did not recall so much of the attraction being inside! It was a fun one.

[@lisasecula4274]

A piece of Disneyland history! It's a shame they didn't restore this to the People-Mover. We love the People Mover in FL.

[@ohhaiitsshelby]

I am a major disneyland lover and have travelled thousands of miles EIGHT times to go! I never knew about this! So insane to see where it went in the park and how theres no trace of it anymore!

[@Darkspines22]

There are still remnants of the track for it all around Tomorrow Land, if you look closely :)

[@MichaelHaneline]

It's kind of hard to miss the tracks for this at Tomorrowland, they're super obvious. Like they are literally front and center. I always thought it was so awkward to have tracks for an abandoned ride sitting unused and very visible for like 20 years now.

[@OldBonesCreative]

I think the most remarkable part of this video is how golden Tomorrowland was after that late-90's refurb. I almost like it...

[@tristanandersen3974]

Had it not wrecked the peoplemover track, I do feel like this was an upgrade. I wish I’d gotten a chance to ride this, but given what it did to Tomorrowland, I wish more that it never happened or at least happened with proper structural engineering oversight.

[@anthonyforsythe9665]

I remember riding this only one time the short time it was open. The line was always long and it broke down constantly. Too bad they couldn't do anything better with the People Mover track.

[@fishbonkers]

I wish Disneyland would bring back the people mover. I really enjoyed the chance to sit down and catch up with family, after spending some time doing some other rides. Also a good way to plan what you would do next

[@IceColdMintJulep]

They really have a couple options here, both of which are good: 1. bring back the people mover. Disney really did underestimate the value of resting your feet on it, plus it relieves lines on other rides a bit. 2. Keep the ride on the slow side, but make the ride vehicles Star Wars landspeeders. Add some tunnels with some story and I think you have something. 3. My favorite-make it a group of 4 tron light cycles. move they through tunnels with screens that will make you feel like you are traveling fast across the grid. The mind is an easy thing to fool.

[@alikaalex]

And besides, the Peoplemover did have a Tron element for a while as well. I remember the surround screen that made it feel like you were travelling a bit faster than you actually were.

[@TyrellDunn]

If the track would have been redone, this would have been a phenomenal ride.

[@tonyparra8459]

They should expand this ride in a Tron theme.

[@williammarcum4566]

I rode this in June 1998... I loved this ride!!!

[@AnthonyFilms1]

hey how about we bring back people mover instead of this crap?

[@AnthonyFilms1]

the only people mover lol

[@ked4]

TPM travels at 2 mph

[@AnthonyFilms1]

ked4 your point is? speed= better ride? completely false.

[@ked4]

Ride the monorail or the Railroad if you want to take a slow, sightseeing ride. I don't understand why so many people hate rocket rods so much. If it were reinstated today, with improvements and modern technology, it could be great.

[@AnthonyFilms1]

ked4 it replaced a disney classic with a cheap, plastic thrill ride. Basically mission space. except mission space is actually fun

[@50bop]

Got (emotional) whiplash-I almost forgot about this ride ! I was 5 when it closed-by the time my dad and I were riding it, it was always broken, so no lines. Gooooooooood stuff. (It’s got nothing on superstar limo though ;D )

[@drvizeralkavokinstine5145]

You know, i do remember riding this but did not know it was this long of a track! I feel it was a good idea but half baked there was allot of blank space! - DR v

[@SusannahPerri]

The People Mover was perfect after hours of fast rides and/or standing in lines, and because it wasn't considered one of the cool attractions, the line to get on it usually went pretty quickly. It was relaxing and gave you a "ticket" to peer into the more exciting rides you just got off of. I'm glad the tracks are still there and I hope they make some kind of a revival of it in the future.

[@sarahdawn7075]

This was the BEST ride! I only got to ride it one time. It had been broken down most of the day but we were passing by the entrance just as they were reopening it so we ran in. I had been suffering from a migraine and was just miserable. I got into the very front seat and it took off like a shot! It was exhilarating! I got off of the ride a different person and my migraine was gone!

[@jacoboxsi]

i actually got to ride this quite a few times ( i grew up about 15 min from disney and my mom had tons of patients who worked as engineers ) but i seriously don't know a single person who has ever rode this. fucking awesome upload.

[@GregsVlog]

Glad we still have the Peoplemover at MK!

[@laangles2002]

Adventures by George TTA Paging Mr. Tom Morrow

[@tgguitarguy]

yeah and it better stay

[@360zm4]

For a second there, I thought you were the guy at 0:34

[@ridgedog2317]

@@tgguitarguy I don't see the Peoplemover in MK going anywhere anytime soon.

[@nickyoung630]

Amen to that

[@BrickMuffin]

THANK YOU for this video. I personally LOVED this ride.

[@robj7481]

I thought it was fun. The frequent fast accelerations were exciting. Disney got rid of it because it was wearing through the tires too quickly because the track doesn't bank in the turns and it was stressing the track too much.

[@BrokenNoseGaming]

This is a prime video. I love the random stops the Rod had to do. Not working as intended. I seem to recall sitting a Cast Member in one of the Rods and having him constantly blow a whistle the entire ride for "tracking" purposes. The computer system liked to forget vehicle locations every once in a while.

[@Trainlover1995]

The PeopleMover is the superior attraction.

[@MaarkW]

Thanks for posting. I thought this was a fun ride. I just remember it breaking down quite often. Maybe they should just bring back the People Mover.

[@GamieCorporation]

If they ever make epic Mickey 3 and do another tommorow land/future themed level DEFINITLEY INCLUDE THIS

[@stegowolf]

I am probably ome of the few who loved both the People Mover, AND the Rocket Rods!! Now it all just sits there not doing Either. Thanks to the person who took this video!!

[@bluedragon9925]

Out of all the "extinct" attractions at Disneyland, this is one that I hope will *never* return. I'd much rather have the People Mover (or, at the very least, something resembling it) on that track, thank you very much.

[@astroguster5522]

Wearing shorts on this ride after a long hot day in the park was one of the greatest perks of the short-lived Rocket Rods 🚀

[@arysio430]

It actually looked pretty fun, too bad it didn't work. #originaltesttrack

[@OrlandoStreets]

Adam Rysio Agree with you #originaltesttrack

[@hyoung7037]

Actually the idea for test track came earlier than this but was not perfected until 1999 when it opened

[@jimbodeek]

@@hyoung7037 And the technology was further improved over the years with the arrival of two more rides using the same technology: Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Radiator Springs Racers!

[@Hollywood1127]

Amazing. I wish most theme parks would do their for their indoor rides. Open it up to the public as defunct and then come time opening day, everyone can ride it with the special effects. That way you get a chance to see what the ride is like, before they add all the equipment.

[@CruellaUrsula]

I disagree! I really enjoyed this attraction. I never had an issue on this attraction like some of you had. I would love to see a high speed Tron attraction take it's place. This time though, redesign the track and bank every turn. I wish they would get rid of Autopia and the Carousel Theater.

[@brandonmorris9006]

Totally agree except the autopia needs an upgrade. Hover cars would be awesome. Or even replace the motors to remover the lag and get rid of that rattle that makes me think they will blow up as I am driving them. Better yet make them sponsored by Tesla with a wireless charger in the rail to make the cars completely electric.

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

This was the best ride! BRING IT BACK!

[@KJM1712]

This looks like a really cool ride. Although it probably should have never been built considering that the Peoplemover track wasn't designed for such a ride, it had potential to be awesome if it was done right. That would have meant banking the turns, strengthening the track, and definitely reconsidering the ride system to handle the inevitable changes in speed. But now, unfortunately, it looks nearly impossible to bring back this ride OR the Peoplemover.

[@GMoney-B]

I will fight anyone to the deat h that says this was boring and lame. ;) lol. Seriously though, this was such a unique and fun ride. Rode it only once when I was like 11 at night. I was super cold but it was a blast. My family let me ride in the front because I was the only one excited about it, haha. I like the whining electric motor sound. The fake sound effects were cheesy, but its pretty hilarious that this was the very first electric car to have the fake futuristic whirring noise/hum haha.

[@Camrynn.ol14]

It would still be cool to ride

[@thatdisneyfan5759]

This ride looks pretty fun!

[@adams1458]

lol still kinda cool tho - u could hear the motor that couldn't handle going that fast - lol i like it it was bad in a good way :) Bring back the 55' people mover!

[@REDTriclopsPalpatine]

I loved this ride...I liked how it slowed down on the turns because it felt like little take offs everytime more "Rocket" feeling

[@DrawingOutMyLife]

People mover was better

[@jazmynanderson]

I was so glad I had a chance to ride it 1 time! Hopefully they put something else back up there

[@lizzroche5261]

I remember riding the people mover when I was a kid. But I didn't remember the ride was that long!!! I liked this attraction, it was good to rest a little bit. I didn't get to ride rocket roads, I wasn't at the park during those 3 years... :( a shame since it looked like fun!

[@A_A610]

It was...okay. Not waiting an hour and a half minimum even on the slowest days fun, but decent. Which was what killed it. For an attraction that was at best "okay", it suffered horrid capacity and maintenance issues, and was just too much of a burden to operate.

[@thewatcher8573]

so cool! you cover so much ground! They really have to bring this or something like it back, or even the people mover.

[@gamecheater8033]

Anyone else think this inspired the "Test Track" ride?

[@taraanddrewwinner7459]

GameCheater803 Not really... both rides essentially opened at the same time (1998). More likely, Disney developed the technology in general, thought it was cool, and looked for places they could use it. They had lots of room to do something big at EPCOT and built Test Track, but Disneyland they had much more limited space and so this happened. Or, more possible, Test Track was already under construction and Disneyland said "me too!" and this was the best they could do...

[@gamecheater8033]

Tara and Drew Winner What was the Test Track ride doing before Cars Land even existed?

[@taraanddrewwinner7459]

Test Track opened LONG before Radiator Springs Racer opened. Test Track was largely the inspiration for Radiator Springs Racer. The two rides use basically the same system.

[@Tom-gg7ue]

+Tara and Drew Winner and test track was in disney world.

[@MickeyMouse-fi6pg]

GameCheater803 no

[@philrabe910]

I'm glad I got to ride it once... This vid was a little better than the real thing as I didn't have to wait in line long.

[@frank94916]

They should remake the Rocket Rods, give it a better name, and use the technology we have today in 2014 and remake a modern classic, also a tip for the track they should change the dimensions of the track so that way you wouldn't be stopping and going constantly.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Exactly! I can't believe they've let this sit empty and useless for 14 years! It's the 2010s, there should be no excuse to not have an upgraded version that won't break down and what not.

[@jaykay3071]

I don’t understand why it was so complicated for ride engineers to figure out. It’s such a simple ride.

[@DavidStephenDoucette]

Woah I've never seen Tomorrowland look so... different. Steam Punk was never a good idea for Disneyland lol

[@maddoxcox]

Thank YOU Jules Verne, YOU are the worst futurologist because you ruined Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and DLP

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

It didn't work for Disneyland because whereas Disneyland Paris and the Magic Kingdom had been able to pull this off with brand new architecture, Disneyland had to settle for mostly relying on paint due to a tighter budget (one of the lessons learned from Disneyland Paris).

[@acrophobe]

I think I only went on the People Mover once or twice as a kid but I have fond memories of it. Wish they had kept it around, or that they bring it back.