PHOTOS: Refurbished Roger E. Broggie Train Engine Now Testing at Magic Kingdom

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During our visit to Magic Kingdom today, we spotted the Roger E. Broggie train engine of the Walt Disney World Railroad testing near the Fantasyland Station at Storybook Circus. Roger E. Broggie Train Engine Testing We spotted the refurbished locomotive pulling into the Fantasyland Station earlier this afternoon. It arrived at the station later than … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walt Disney World Railroad Begins Testing New Track and Tunnel Through TRON Site

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Today, we saw something exciting. During a trip on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we discovered a Walt Disney World Train on the tracks just past Space Mountain. The engine, along with passenger cars, was slowly moving along the tracks. If you look to the left and just below the monorail tracks, you can see … Read more

Work Continues on Walt Disney World Railroad Tracks at Fantasyland Station in Magic Kingdom

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After work resumed on the Walt Disney World Railroad last month, we have seen more construction on the train tracks. The railroad has been closed since late 2018 due to the nearby construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. The tracks at Fantasyland Station in Storybook Circus were removed for refurbishment in 2020. Their replacement began soon after, but … Read more

Work Resumes on Walt Disney World Railroad Tracks at Fantasyland Station

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Construction has resumed on the train tracks of the Walt Disney World Railroad Fantasyland station. The tracks were removed for refurbishment and replacement in 2020. Their replacement began soon after, but construction seemed to pause for the past year even as refurbished Walt Disney World Railroad engines were tested nearby. Work has picked back up, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/19/21 (MagicBand Prices Increase, New Villains Magnets & Phone Cases Arrive, Cheetah Mocha Mousse Brookie, and More)

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Hello from a warm but beautiful day at Walt Disney World! We started our day at the Magic Kingdom to see what new things we could find there, and to check on the various ongoing construction projects. Let’s get started! We found pavement work being done very close to the entrance in Town Square, just … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Walt Disney World Railroad in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

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New track continues to be laid at the Walt Disney World Railroad’s Fantasyland station in Storybook Circus. The attraction has been closed for over two years, due to construction of the neighboring TRON Lightcycle / Run. With the current pace of construction, it’s possible the Walt Disney World Railroad will reopen in time for “The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/2/21 (Construction Wall Placed Behind Cinderella Castle, Refurbishment Begins On Cool Ship, Mr. and Mr. Easter Bunny Surprise Guests, and More)

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Hello from a downright chilly Magic Kingdom! We know we said we were looking forward to this break in the record heat we’ve been having here in Central Florida, but we would have been happy with something a little less extreme than the drop to the fifties that we got. Nevertheless, we bundled up and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/2/21): Guest Arrested for Avoiding Temperature Check, Disneyland Ticketing Details, Morocco Pavilion Partially Walled Off, Reflections Construction Offices to be Removed, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, April 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More New Railroad Ties Placed for Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for over two years at Magic Kingdom as it is rerouted due to TRON Lightcycle / Run construction. Work on laying new track near the roller coaster is picking up, and it seems that Disney might try to have this project done in time for Magic Kingdom’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/31/21 (Painting Progresses on Cinderella Castle, New Friar’s Nook Menu, New MaDe Items, and More)

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Hello from another hot day at the Magic Kingdom! Cooler temperatures are coming, but they aren’t here just yet. In the meantime, we slathered on some sunscreen and took a look at what might be new here for us to show you. Let’s get started! It was a busy day for construction updates in the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/15/21): CDC Considering Reducing Physical Distancing, Power Outage Strikes EPCOT, Man Arrested for Spitting on Cast Member, Mary Blair-Inspired Concept for Cinderella Castle, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, March 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Track Installation Continues at Fantasyland Station for the Walt Disney World Railroad in Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since late 2018 due to the construction of TRON: Lightcycle / Run. The railroad tracks have been rerouted and replaced in many areas and now new track is being installed near the Fantasyland Station. The rails and railroad ties we spotted last time are still staged on the platform. The … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/24/21): ‘A Touch of Disney’ Event Details Revealed, Upcoming Disney+ Premiere Dates Announced, Sneak Peek at Flower & Garden Merch, Road Improvements Near Magic Kingdom, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/26/21 (Rivers of America Refilling Complete, Track Work Near Fantasyland Station, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Hello from another absolutely beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We’ve been spoiled with the last two days of weather here in Central Florida, with near-record highs for this time of year, but all good things must come to an end. We took advantage of the last day of this unseasonably warm weather to … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/17/21): Star Wars Trading Post Moving to Rainforest Café, Spiced Surabat Cider Comes to Batuu, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, January 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/4/21 (New Marvel CRISLU Jewelry, Work Continues on PeopleMover Ahead Of Reopening, Holiday Food Removed From Menus, And More)

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Hello from another chilly day here at the Magic Kingdom! There’s been a lot of developments here lately, so we came to see what we could find to show you today. Let’s get started! We stopped in first to The Emporium and found two new Star Wars shirts right away, both featuring the very popular … Read more