Canopy Now Almost Completely Covers TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

Shannen Ace

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Canopy Now Almost Completely Covers TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

Shannen Ace

Updated on:

Canopy Now Almost Completely Covers TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

Construction continues on the long-awaited TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, which sits next to Space Mountain and behind Tomorrowland Speedway.

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Crew members have been installing white strips of canopy over the exterior portion of the coaster for the past several weeks.

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On the ground, concrete walls jut out from the raised walkway.

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Wood frames and rebar are placed in preparation for concrete.

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A construction vehicle sat in front of the two walkways.

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Next to the raised walkway are the walls of the Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel.

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The raised walkway has been paved for some time, but the railings have not been completed. They are still just wood and orange netting.

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Some crates sit on the raised walkway.

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Most of the canopy has been installed on its framework now.

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Crew members were working on installing more canopy strips near the show building today.

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The exposed canopy framework has temporary blue safety netting.

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Crew members were standing on the netting and in a cherry picker above the new canopy pieces.

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Crew members in scissor lifts were working on the smaller canopy framework near the entrance.

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From Storybook Circus, we could see a new canopy strip unrolled.

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Crew members were working on pulling the canopy strip taut.

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We also spotted some scaffolding next to the lockers building and more paneling along the edge of the canopy.

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A red wood rectangle is atop the lockers building.

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Some of the building’s green weather-proof sheathing remains exposed but it is mostly covered in grey paneling.

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Crew members were working under the roof overhang.

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Above is concept art for TRON Lightcycle / Run with Space Mountain. Below is concept art with a closer view of the canopy and railroad tunnel.

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