PHOTOS: Repainting of Casey Jr. Continues, Bunting Returns to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom

Shannen Ace

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PHOTOS: Repainting of Casey Jr. Continues, Bunting Returns to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom

The attractions of Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom are being refurbished ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary later this year. The engine of Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station was finally completed, and now work continues on the elephant car of the train.

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The giraffe car was also unveiled with fresh paint.

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Blue painter’s tape still lines the car on both sides.

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The elephant car is surrounded with hedges while it is painted.

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Blue painter’s tape is also visible here. Much of the car has been primed for new paint.

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Various elements of The Barnstormer queue have been refreshed in the past few weeks.

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This striped awning has been fully restored.

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Over at Dumbo the Flying Elephant, blue bunting has returned to one side of the circus tent.

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The bunting lines the roof.

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Much of the circus tent and attraction have been repainted to look bright and shiny for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.”

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