Tomorrow Society

154. Imagineer Ray Spencer on Buena Vista Street, Grizzly Peak Airfield, and a New Disney California Adventure

11.29.2021 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Red Car Trolley and Carthay Circle Restaurant look charming at night at Disney California Adventure.

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A love for trains played such a key role in Walt Disney’s life and the creation of Disneyland in 1955. It’s no surprise that a similar passion continues to inspire designers that have worked for Walt Disney Imagineering.… Read more...

153. Taylor Bybee of Coaster Studios on RMC and “This Is How We Roll”

11.15.2021 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Fred Grubb of RMC stands near Stunt Pilot in the Taylor Bybee documentary This Is How We Roll.

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The world of amusement parks has changed dramatically during recent years, especially with roller coasters. We’ve come a long way from the steel coaster wars of the ’90s. A rising star in the past decade is Rocky Mountain Construction, known commonly as RMC.… Read more...

Explore the NASA Kennedy Space Center in 1984 (Photo Essay)

11.12.2021 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Vehicle Assembly Building was the place were rockets were assembled for the trip beyond low orbit and to the Moon. — Photo by Paul Heaton

Looking beyond Walt Disney World, I have great memories of our visits to Kennedy Space Center when I was a kid. I haven’t been there since 2003, and a return is definitely on the top of my list.… Read more...