Stinky Stinky

SpaceRobotPirateIsland · 04-20-2006, 12:54 AM

ok so do you all remember how bad it used to smell around tomorrowland because of the subs? they ran on gas, it was GROSS! do we know what the new ones are runnning on so i know weter to bring a gas mask? hehehe

debijeanm · 04-20-2006, 06:51 AM

I remember the "smell" of Tomorrowland before subs. It was the diesel (?) used in the Autopia cars. Because of that, whenever I smell diesel I flash back on happy times at Disneyland.

PeoplemoverMatt · 04-20-2006, 10:59 AM

Isn't that funny? We're so drunk on happiness at Disneyland that smells that would ordinarily gross us out become signature things we look for & even miss when not there. Now we're wondering about a smell that hasn't been there for nearly a decade. Good stuff.

-- PMM

dctrdez · 04-20-2006, 11:04 AM

^^^That is so true. Certain exhaust smells (as weird as it sounds) have always been a memory scent for me. The Mark Twain, the Jungle Cruise boats, the railroad, autopia, and, at one time, the subs. Oh, yes, let's not forget the parking lot trams...

DaddyB · 04-20-2006, 11:47 AM

The subs ran on diesel, not gas (and will continue to do so). The cars have always run on gas.

Can you imagine those little cars running on Diesel??? Back then the ride could have been sponsored by Mercedes!

disney's #1 fan · 04-20-2006, 11:51 AM

they used natural gas on the subs and regular gas on the autopia and propane on the motor boats for those who remember those. the steam engines ran on diesel and so does the mark twain. the trams run on nautral gas. i know the different smells of the rides that is why i know so much about disneyland.

DaddyB · 04-20-2006, 12:28 PM

I stand corrected... it was natural gas. Still pretty stinky if you've ever sat close to the front of the parking trams... unless you sit right behind the plastic shield facing the wrong way, then you're OK.

The parking trams use a combination of Natural Gas and Electric, by the way. The driver is supposed to switch to electric once the tram gets on the straightaway (sometimes they don't).

**Disneyland_Wolf** · 04-20-2006, 01:34 PM

*cough* Pollution *cough*

*cough* humans fault for global warming *cough*

Executioner · 04-20-2006, 01:40 PM

I hate the smell of propane exhaust. Gives me a headache and makes my scalp tingle. Forklifts run on that too.

disney's #1 fan · 04-20-2006, 02:40 PM

after a while people get use to it. i like the smell of the diesel from the steam trains but i dont like the smell of propane or natural gas lol

Mickey Man · 04-20-2006, 03:47 PM

whenever I smell something that smells remotely like something from DL, I always think of that ride. Like Indy, it has so many unique smell and I love them all. also, whenever I smell the best smeel of all: waffle cones and ice cream, I always think if Gibson Girl. I dont remember the smell of the subs, but I bet I would be the same about them too!

chadb14 · 04-20-2006, 04:05 PM

Nobody mentioned this one - I like the "musty" smell of Pirates. I also dig the waffle cone smell, and I like the smell of fresh popped popcorn.

barfownz · 04-20-2006, 04:10 PM

Why didn't it smell after the subs came?

debijeanm · 04-20-2006, 05:43 PM

It did smell in Tomorrowland before and after subs. Lots of information here about what caused the smells. I'm not saying I MISS the smells (certainly the churro smell is better than the stench of pollutants). Have to agree with PMMatt (for a change:old_wink: ) that it's bizarre when we get nostalgic over a smell that I, for one, would be carrying a protest sign against in another environment.

Ratty12345 · 04-20-2006, 06:06 PM

Strange, I never remember smelling that stuff...probably because I went to Disneyland when they had the sub when I was only five.

04-20-2006, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
SpaceRobotPirateIsland Space Mission Commander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: School, My house, places.	Stinky Stinky ok so do you all remember how bad it used to smell around tomorrowland because of the subs? they ran on gas, it was GROSS! do we know what the new ones are runnning on so i know weter to bring a gas mask? hehehe

04-20-2006, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
debijeanm Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SoCA Images: 109	I remember the "smell" of Tomorrowland before subs. It was the diesel (?) used in the Autopia cars. Because of that, whenever I smell diesel I flash back on happy times at Disneyland. __________________ Debi Fate is kind, she brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older)

04-20-2006, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
PeoplemoverMatt Mover of People Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Valencia, CA Images: 16	Isn't that funny? We're so drunk on happiness at Disneyland that smells that would ordinarily gross us out become signature things we look for & even miss when not there. Now we're wondering about a smell that hasn't been there for nearly a decade. Good stuff. -- PMM __________________ "Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." -- Ephesians 6:15-17 "What kind of man would live where there is no daring? I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all." -- Charles Augustus Lindberg "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -- Walter Elias Disney Tokyo Photos I Tokyo Disney Resort Videos

04-20-2006, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
dctrdez Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Club 33, Trophy Room	^^^That is so true. Certain exhaust smells (as weird as it sounds) have always been a memory scent for me. The Mark Twain, the Jungle Cruise boats, the railroad, autopia, and, at one time, the subs. Oh, yes, let's not forget the parking lot trams... __________________ Call me Doc... Official Armchair Imagineer FIGHT ON USC!!! The secret to Disneyland's magic (a la Ray Bradbury): Doing everything you think you don't need, and realizing that you needed it all along. All I want you to think about is when people walk through or have access to anything you design, I want them, when they leave, to have smiles on their faces. Just remember that. It's all I ask of you as a designer. -Walt Disney No, I'm actually not a member of Club 33...yet...someday!

04-20-2006, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Executioner The name says it all Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Between this world and the next. Images: 43	I hate the smell of propane exhaust. Gives me a headache and makes my scalp tingle. Forklifts run on that too. __________________ A Different Kind Of Company. A Different Kind Of Executioner. Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older)

04-20-2006, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
DaddyB My favorite picture I've ever taken at the park. webmaster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corona, Ca Images: 5	The subs ran on diesel, not gas (and will continue to do so). The cars have always run on gas. Can you imagine those little cars running on Diesel??? Back then the ride could have been sponsored by Mercedes!

04-20-2006, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
disney's #1 fan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in disneyland Images: 16	they used natural gas on the subs and regular gas on the autopia and propane on the motor boats for those who remember those. the steam engines ran on diesel and so does the mark twain. the trams run on nautral gas. i know the different smells of the rides that is why i know so much about disneyland.

04-20-2006, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
DaddyB My favorite picture I've ever taken at the park. webmaster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corona, Ca Images: 5	I stand corrected... it was natural gas. Still pretty stinky if you've ever sat close to the front of the parking trams... unless you sit right behind the plastic shield facing the wrong way, then you're OK. The parking trams use a combination of Natural Gas and Electric, by the way. The driver is supposed to switch to electric once the tram gets on the straightaway (sometimes they don't).

04-20-2006, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Disneyland_Wolf Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	cough Pollution cough cough humans fault for global warming cough

04-20-2006, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
disney's #1 fan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in disneyland Images: 16	after a while people get use to it. i like the smell of the diesel from the steam trains but i dont like the smell of propane or natural gas lol

04-20-2006, 03:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mickey Man hockey playin canadian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria, British Columbia Images: 15	whenever I smell something that smells remotely like something from DL, I always think of that ride. Like Indy, it has so many unique smell and I love them all. also, whenever I smell the best smeel of all: waffle cones and ice cream, I always think if Gibson Girl. I dont remember the smell of the subs, but I bet I would be the same about them too! __________________ <--- picture taken July 17th 2005 c ya in 2055

04-20-2006, 04:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
chadb14 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: No. Cal.	Nobody mentioned this one - I like the "musty" smell of Pirates. I also dig the waffle cone smell, and I like the smell of fresh popped popcorn.

04-20-2006, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
barfownz The Man with the Plan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Temecula, California Images: 10	Why didn't it smell after the subs came? __________________ *Your Friendly Neighborhood VF member, Barfownz!* Myspace YouTube MileyTV

04-20-2006, 05:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
debijeanm Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SoCA Images: 109	It did smell in Tomorrowland before and after subs. Lots of information here about what caused the smells. I'm not saying I MISS the smells (certainly the churro smell is better than the stench of pollutants). Have to agree with PMMatt (for a change:old_wink: ) that it's bizarre when we get nostalgic over a smell that I, for one, would be carrying a protest sign against in another environment. __________________ Debi Fate is kind, she brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older)

04-20-2006, 06:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ratty12345 Random Azn Dude from CA Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Images: 7	Strange, I never remember smelling that stuff...probably because I went to Disneyland when they had the sub when I was only five. __________________ "To all that come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America... with hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." -Walt Disney, July 17, 1955-

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