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
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
Crew members present at the on-going refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom were smiling and waving at guests voyaging on the Liberty Square Riverboat as it passed new construction. In today’s Big Thunder Mountain update, crews appear to be hard at work on the structural supports of the mountain near its base. … 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
Disney announced Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close for at least a year, confirming previous rumors. Big Thunder Mountain Refurbishment Even before Disney officially announced details of their beyond Big Thunder project, construction permits indicated the ride would close for a major refurbishment. The Walt Disney World website now states: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will … Read more
A video has surfaced of a guest spraying canned cheese on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland. It is the latest in an ongoing trend of guests exhibiting dangerous and disrespectful behavior at the parks. You can watch the video below. The guest yells “Cheez-Whiz,” and sprays cheese product from an aerosol can onto the … Read more
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will close for a brief refurbishment on February 14, 2022. It is expected to reopen on February 19.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened a few days early at Disneyland Park following a two-month refurbishment. Lightning Lane signage was added to the attraction while it was still closed, though Lightning Lane has not launched at Disneyland Resort. The wait time this morning was only 20 minutes. Unfortunately, the attraction broke down while we … Read more
After a two-month refurbishment, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland Park will be reopening on November 5, 2021. The coaster closed on September 7 with a “fall 2021” reopening scheduled. The Disneyland website now lists hours for the attraction starting on November 5.