How fast do you think the Disneyland Monorail can go? The latest Monorail models can travel up to 70 miles per hour (mph)! However, because this is Disneyland, and because there really isn't enough room to go that fast, the Monorail is limited to 35 mph. There are four speed settings the pilot can select in the cabin, ranging from about 5 mph for level P1, to 35 mph for level P4. Disneyland recently installed a Collision Avoidance System (CAS) that warns the pilot if another Monorail gets too close.

The monorail pilots used to be responsible for staying under the speed limit, but not anymore! Disneyland recently installed a speed enforcement system. Now, an alarm sounds if the pilot goes over a speed limit by 1.5 mph. At 3 mph over a speed limit, the system begins to slow the Monorail to an appropriate speed.

That's about it for the Monorail, a fairly simple design that has proven to be a popular and fairly rugged transportation system for the park. Next time you're in the park and see the Monorail pass overhead, think about all the neat secrets you learned here. Then, be sure to catch a ride in the pilot's cab by asking one of the Monorail Cast Members - it's a special treat.