More track pieces are being installed at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad with help from the large yellow crane at the construction site. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Track In photos shared with us by James Burns, more track pieces are being installed at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as one piece is lowered into place. Other pieces … Read more
The runDisney virtual series is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. To celebrate, Disney has announced that the theme for this summer’s Virtual Series will be Disney Park Attractions. 2025 runDisney Virtual Series The runDisney Virtual Series is an at-home event that allows you to run at your own pace in your own space. It … Read more
Crews continue to install new track pieces on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction Before hopping on the Walt Disney World Railroad, we spotted a couple of crew members in the queue of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. There have been some signs of construction in the queue, including tarps … Read more
Crews installed more new roller-coaster track at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom, which is closed for a lengthy refurbishment. New Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Track In the town of Tumbleweed, new track was laid earlier this week. We can see even more new pieces curving up the mountain behind the town. This area … Read more
Crews are now installing new track at the exterior portions of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as the lengthy refurbishment work continues. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction While onboard the Walt Disney World Railroad on Wednesday morning, we saw crew members laying new track pieces at the attraction, specifically in the Tumbleweed section that faces the … Read more
Howdy! Today was a bit windy and rainy, to put it lightly. Magic Kingdom was under a tornado warning at one point this morning, but through the storm, I found lots of cute merchandise and even some updates around the park. Good Morning from Magic Kingdom This time change is sure different. Granted, Magic Kingdom … Read more
Two months after Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for refurbishment at Magic Kingdom, more scaffolding is going up as crews continue to demolish rockwork. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction There are new red and yellow scrims on this scaffolding. The scrims and presence of a few crew members suggest more construction work in this area … Read more
The extensive refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will include the installation of sets, a new permit indicates. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Permit Filed by Walt Disney Imagineering, the permit lists Icarus Exhibits Inc. as the contractor hired to “install set elements” at 4485 Caribbean Way, the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad address. … Read more
A dumpster is flying over Big Thunder Mountain Railroad again as construction continues on the Magic Kingdom ride. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction The dumpster, suspended from a crane, was visible all the way in Adventureland. Some materials were tied down in the dumpster, but we couldn’t get a good view. Meanwhile, on the ground, … Read more
The first piece of new track has been installed as construction work continues on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment During a recent visit to the Magic Kingdom, we took a ride on the Liberty Belle riverboat to check on the progress of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s refurbishment. The … Read more
The refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom continues with Jackhammer work and more scaffolding set up. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment We climbed aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad to get a look at the refurbishment progress of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We noticed a large yellow hose as we passed by, … Read more
An air compressor has been set up along the rockwork of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and more scaffolding has been added as refurbishment continues. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Our views from the Walt Disney World Railroad gave us a look at the refurbishment work that was underway. We saw crew members actively at work … Read more
As the more than one-year-long refurbishment progresses, more track has been removed from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment We boarded the Liberty Square Riverboat to get a closer look at the latest progress of the refurbishment work. During our last update, orange cones had been set up on … Read more
Crews are moving quickly on the intensive refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom, which closed a week ago. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction As we first passed Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on the Walt Disney World Railroad, we saw several signs of construction in the attraction’s old west town of Tumbleweed. Scaffolding … Read more
It has only been a few days since our last report on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad construction project, but we are already seeing some more changes during our latest photo update. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Update To spot all of the newest changes, we took a ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad … Read more
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for refurbishment earlier this week and work is well underway on the attraction, with portions of the track already moved and props tagged. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment We boarded the Liberty Belle Riverboat for a trip around the Rivers of America to view the ongoing refurbishment. A massive crane … Read more