It’s Been 35 Years Since Wallop Wondered If A Monorail Would Work In Yellowstone
It’s been 35 years since former U.S. Sen. Malcolm Wallop wondered if a Disney World-like monorail could be a solution to the increasing crowds of tourists flocking to Yellowstone National Park. It never got past the study stage. It never got past the study stage, largely because National Park Service officials didn't like the idea. It's an example that Major League Baseball’s recent idea to build a ballpark in Grand Teton National Park — which was withdrawn for the same reason as the monorail — hasn't been the only controversial change that's been proposed in Wyoming's national parks. The idea’s origin came when Wallop and friends drove through Yellowstone in the summer of 1991, and were stuck in a major traffic jam. Roads were clogged due to construction and many “wildlife jams.” “We should look at how Disney World moves vast numbers of people,” Wallop told Distinctly Montana magazine…
