Episode 53: In Praise of the Omnimover

Apr 14, 2022

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In this un-lost episode, join Alice and Buddy as they praise—and criticize—one of the most iconic ride systems in all of theme parks. What makes the Omnimover so unique? How is it best deployed in attractions like Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion? What are its strengths and shortcomings? And, most importantly, is it really the highest-capacity ride system at Disney parks?

It’s another weekly episode of Those Happy Places! We hope you’re glad to have us back in your feeds.

Topics Include: Technical difficulties, the Omnimover Defined, The Patent, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, The Omnimover and Accessibility, The Omnimover and Capacity, Boats—They’re Good, The Omnimover and Movement Profiles, Optimizing for Capacity, The Ultimate High-Capacity Attraction.

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Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.

Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode:

Bummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeod
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Apero Hour by Kevin MacLeod
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Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
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Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3481-casa-bossa-nova
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Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-call
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Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time
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In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms
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Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-lounge
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Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4710-midnight-tale
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Sancho Panza gets a Latte by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4317-sancho-panza-gets-a-latte
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Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4331-secret-of-tiki-island
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Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-cats
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Mining by Moonlight by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4055-mining-by-moonlight
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Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done
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