ToT DCA - Which side is better?

#1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2004, 12:12 AM

There is a ride difference depending on which elevators you ride.

there are six elevators, a lower bank of 3 and an upper bank of 3. The Upper bank is accessed through the left hand library, while the Lower bank is accessed through the right hand library. when you leave the library, you enter the common Basement /boiler room, but the lines are kept separated by a divider.

The Left / Upper bank has more start stop, and feels slightly gentler. The most notable point is where there is a long up and down movement in darkness. The Right / lower bank seems to have a longer uninterupted drop here, compared with the left / upper bank. It is more exciting. THis is also confirmed by cast members, who have taken excessive rides (some of them have passed the 100 ride mark..

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A hint for the best photo (if you do it right):

Get the Tot Blanket souvenier prior to your ride. Now, make sure you are in the back (Row A), in the center. THis should have the Isle in front of you. After the door closes, stretch out the towel so that the image is in the isle (be careful to not hold it too high, or you'll cut off your head in the photo.)

WHen the image is snapped, you should end up with the ToT image in the isle, in Vivid Color, in the middle of the photo. It is defiatly a keeper.

Cheers.

SnoWhite · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2004, 12:23 AM

Cool- thanks for the info

BDANtheman29 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2004, 09:45 PM

That's really interesting. Although, I don't understand why there are loading areas on two floors for the same shaft?

Brendan

MickeysGirl · #4 (**permalink**) 05-02-2004, 10:56 PM

Can't say, I've only boarded from the right side.

BDANtheman29 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 12:17 AM

Hmmm, hopefully somebody will be able to shed some light on this. Thanks anyway, MG.

Brendan

CA Screamin Guy · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 02:01 AM

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BDANtheman29 said:

That's really interesting. Although, I don't understand why there are loading areas on two floors for the same shaft?

Brendan

Capacity issues - there are two elevators per 3 shafts, creating a total of 6 elevators. The addition of an extra 3 elevators creates the addition of 63 seats, which doubles capacity had there only been 3 elevators. Each shaft has two loading floors to accomodate both elevators, which increase efficiency, which is one of Disney's Keys (the last one after Safety, Courtesy, and Show).

netenyahoo · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 12:51 PM

I know the shaft to right is different from the other two. Which of the 2 versions do you guys like better?

BDANtheman29 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 06:33 PM

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CA Screamin Guy said:Capacity issues - there are two elevators per 3 shafts, creating a total of 6 elevators. The addition of an extra 3 elevators creates the addition of 63 seats, which doubles capacity had there only been 3 elevators. Each shaft has two loading floors to accomodate both elevators, which increase efficiency, which is one of Disney's Keys (the last one after Safety, Courtesy, and Show).

So basically, they can load one Tower car while the other goes through it's ride sequence?

Brendan

MickeysGirl · #9 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 08:35 PM

Yes, I think that sums it up. I know one elevator is in progress at the time I board. DCA's ToT is also in part under ground.

benihodge · #10 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 09:03 PM

So there is more than one elevator to load on?

dcafan · #11 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 10:13 PM

First
why is this in the rumor section??
Second
I have heard that the two scenes you see before the drop happen in random order is this true??

MickeysGirl · #12 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 10:15 PM

Yes, there are 6 elevators.

Mickey Crazy · #13 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 11:04 PM

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dcafan said:First
why is this in the rumor section??
Second
I have heard that the two scenes you see before the drop happen in random order is this true??

The first question is an easy one , this is the Hidden Mickeys , Rumors & Secrets Forum. So this would be a Disney secret revealed.
I'm not sure about your second question , but perhaps it was addressed in one of the ride reviews on another thread.

CA Screamin Guy · #14 (**permalink**) 05-04-2004, 02:03 AM

Not random order... rather depends on which shaft you load (right or center/left) - these have the different sequences.

DisneyDriver · #15 (**permalink**) 05-04-2004, 01:35 PM

Can probably put the sequence rumor to bed right here....

If you HAVE BEEN on this attraction ....when you go to your first stop, is it A) the Haunted Mirror or B) the Ghosts with the starfield. Second...When you leave your first stop, do you A) go down a floor or B) go up a floor. Third....what shaft/level are you on?

Here was mine:
First stop...Haunted Mirror
Second stop...Ghosts
went down one floor
Center shaft/lower level