Disney Park Attraction Looks Horribly Abandoned, Fan Suggests Hiding It

Published on 01/18/2022
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‘STOLport’ For Disney Employees And Guests

It’s probably a good thing that this attribute was forgotten because it was essentially useless. Only four planes could be parked on the STOLport, which stood for “short take-off and landing,” The runway had no hangers and could accommodate only four planes at a time. At the very least, travellers did not have to deal with the inconvenience that is luggage claim. Management determined that it was better to discontinue passenger service in 1972, with the company finally ceasing operations completely in the 1980s. The landing strip is still in use, but it has been relegated to the status of storage. From the monorail, you can still see the runway and the runway lights.

'STOLport' For Disney Employees And Guests

‘STOLport’ For Disney Employees And Guests

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Fort Wilderness Railroad

The Fort Wilderness Campground’s fully working steam train began operating in 1973 and operated through the wide acreage of the campground. The official cause for the attraction’s shutdown was never revealed, as has been the case with many other Disney attractions. It was reported that the train’s fuel capacity was inadequate and that a young girl was struck by the railway while riding her bike. Ouch. According to this theory, the rails were abandoned to nature in the 1980s, which was a good thing. In the end, several of the train wagons found new life as a ticket counter on Please Island, thanks to Disney’s creative thinking.

Fort Wilderness Railroad

Fort Wilderness Railroad

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