Crews are adding to the Piston Peak National Park retaining wall every day. The wall runs along the edge of the future Cars area near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Piston Peak National Park Retaining Wall White forms have been added to the side of the wall closest to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. This has … Read more
Despite progress being made on the attraction, which has been closed for well over a year, an amended permit has hinted towards a later opening of the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Permit Amendment The amendment states the permit has been extended through August 31, 2026, where it was originally set … Read more
Our reporter noticed work being finished on the pavement near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ahead of its scheduled spring reopening. The Magic Kingdom ride has been closed since January 2025 for a major refurbishment. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Our reporter spotted multiple construction workers at work on the attraction’s entrance, as they also did … Read more
The refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom Park continues with more track pieces being lowered, a new seating area, and another flying dumpster with a patriotic color scheme. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction The first major change by Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has taken place outside the main attraction, on the pathway … Read more
The Disneyland Railroad has reopened after being closed for its second round of refurbishment. The railroad was previously closed in fall 2024 when Cast Members told us that was the first of four three-month refurbishments. Work on Main Street Station has been complete, so this closure likely focused on track replacement. We did not notice any major … Read more
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is officially open and that means an update to the Walt Disney World Railroad that circles Magic Kingdom. The railroad now has new narration about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and riders can see into the attraction’s finale thanks to an uncovered window. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Narration on Walt Disney World Railroad As guests … Read more
Last month, we reported how both the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Railroad versions of this dress debuted on shopDisney. We then later found the Disneyland version at the Dress Shop in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. And interestingly enough, today we found the Walt Disney World version at Elias & Co. at the … Read more
The Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom has been closed for three years now due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. While the attraction won’t be returning to service any time soon, Dewayne Bevil with Orlando Sentinel reports that we’ll be hearing some sign of life at the tracks as testing begins. … Read more
With a large section of track still missing due to construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run, the closure of the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom has been officially extended into early January 2022. The Walt Disney World Railroad initially closed in December 2018. Disney has not announced a reopening date. It will likely … Read more
Hello and welcome to a magical morning at Walt Disney World! Today we ventured through Magic Kingdom, where there were definitely lots of surprises in store! Join us as we travel through the park and resorts and discover them together. Let’s jump in! We were pleasantly surprised this morning to find that all of the … Read more
The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for over two years now, as it has been rerouted due to TRON Lightcycle / Run construction. Work on the tracks near the coaster continues to pick up steam, igniting hope that the work might be complete in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary celebration in October. … Read more
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
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
The Walt Disney World Railroad closed in December 2018 and has yet to reopen. The fan favorite and classic Walt Disney World attraction is receiving new track that is rerouted slightly due to the addition of TRON: Lightcycle / Run. Work continues behind TRON: Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland. Lots of supplies sit nearby as … Read more
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
The Walt Disney World Railroad has now been closed for almost two full years and is set to remain closed until 2021 due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. Though an exhibit featuring one of the trains had been operating at the Fantasyland Station prior to the park’s closure, the exhibit has not … Read more
