The moving walkway next to an endless line of Doom Buggies ready to carry guests into the "moldering sanctum of the spirit world."

The Load Area

"Do not pull down on the safety bar, please. I will lower it for you."

Guests proceed into a "limbo of boundless mist and decay," at least according to The Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion, a record album released in 1969. Guests step onto a moving walkway and climb into their Doom Buggy, where the Ghost Host is waiting to escort them on the tour of these happy haunting grounds.

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion has 131 cars, with a typical capacity of approximately 2,400 guests per hour.

Doom Buggy

Doom Buggy is the show name for Disney's OmniMover system. It was initially developed for the "Adventures in Inner Space" attraction by a team led by Bob Gurr.

The cars, linked together, move forward via a 12-volt electric drive train. The vehicles themselves have no means of locomotion. They are driven by a series of ten motors located throughout the ride.

Each car can also be rotated 180 degrees--from facing forward to facing backward. This rotation, combined with scalloped design of the car, allows the designers to control what the guests see at any given time.

Each car is also equipped with 3 speakers.