PHOTOS: Test Seats Installed at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

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Test seats have been installed near the entrance to TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. The test seats are in front of a themed backdrop that was installed a few weeks ago on the raised walkway, just a few yards from the entrance to the show building. The test seats are in … Read more

PHOTOS: Test Seat Backdrop Installed Near TRON Lightcycle Run Entrance at Magic Kingdom

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A backdrop for the test seats of TRON Lightcycle / Run has been installed near the new coaster’s entrance at Magic Kingdom. The backdrop is visible under the white canopy. The graphic is similar to the one that was used on these display lightcycles previously available outside Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. The same backdrop … Read more

PHOTOS: Exit Signs Added to TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland Light & Power Gutted Inside

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We’re officially in the same year as the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, although an exact date has not been announced. Construction is starting to wrap up as testing of the attraction amps up. The new roller-coaster is right behind the Tomorrowland Speedway, which briefly closed to be rerouted earlier in … Read more

PHOTOS: View TRON Lightcycle Run Construction From the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad has reopened at Magic Kingdom after four years. It closed in December 2018 for construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run — which we can now see from the train! This billboard advertising TRON Lightcycle / Run has been in place for years. We didn’t get to look at construction for … Read more

VIDEO: Audio Related to TRON Lightcycle Run Added to Walt Disney World Railroad

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Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom still doesn’t have a reopening date, but Cast Members have been testing the train engines on the new tracks and tunnel near TRON Lightcycle / Run in recent weeks. This morning, we saw the Walter E. Disney and Lilly Belle engines out on the tracks. As the Walter … Read more

Entrance Archway With Enterprise Logo Installed at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

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A new archway has been installed near the entrance to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. The blue archway is at the front of the entrance canopy, beneath ceiling fans and signs featuring the lightcycle ride vehicles. The archway features the logo for Enterprise, the sponsor for the new attraction. There are also white … 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

New Themed Elements Added to TRON Lightcycle Run Entrance, Construction Continues on Tomorrowland Light & Power Co.

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Before Hurricane Nicole hit Florida, we took a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom to see progress on the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. While the weather worsened ahead of the hurricane, very few crew members were on site. We saw a few on the elevated walkway preparing to leave. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/7/22 (Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Frozen nuiMOs, & More)

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Good morning and happy Monday from Magic Kingdom! We hopped on the resort Monorail and got off at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to check in on the progress of their gingerbread house. It was all lit up and ready for inspection this morning! Menu boards are up and ready for the official opening … Read more

Protective Wrap Installed Around TRON Lightcycle Run Pathways in the Magic Kingdom

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Every day seems to bring something new to the site of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, so let’s see what’s been going on over the last two days! Coming across to the site on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we can see the path furthest to the left is being flattened, likely … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/28/22 (Remodeled Kona Cafe, Disney’s Grand Floridian Pumpkin Decorating Contest, KiteTails Popcorn Buckets, & More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We got a lot to do around Walt Disney World, so let’s get started. We stopped by Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort first thing to see the scrim removed to showcase a new look! The restaurant will reopen on November 1. Not much change is happening at Spirit … Read more

Pavement Work Continues for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to “download” at the Magic Kingdom, with more attention being put on the pavement leading to the attraction entrance. A crew of construction workers could be seen lining the pathway that will connect the attraction to the rest of Tomorrowland. From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we could see little … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs 10/22/2022 (Minnie Mouse Kate Spade Collection, New BaubleBar Jewelry, ‘Encanto’ Casita Musical Figure, & More)

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Royal Greetings, and welcome to Magic Kingdom! We’re out and about finding new merchandise, checking on construction, and much more. So follow along to see everything we found on this gorgeous Florida fall day in today’s photo report. Main Street, U.S.A. is feeling a little crowded this morning, but we won’t let that get us … Read more

Trees Planted Around TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

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As we count down the days until TRON Lightcycle / Run finally opens in Magic Kingdom, we’ll continue to check on construction from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Crews have begun to plant foliage in the area around the coaster. There are several planters near the walkway that leads to the entrance of TRON Lightcycle … Read more

Exterior Theming & Lit Ride Vehicle Testing Continue at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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We’re still a ways away from spring 2023, but that only means that things are speeding up at the site of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom! From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we could see construction workers on the tracks of the Walt Disney World Railroad, where preparations are still underway for … Read more

New Signs Added to TRON Lightcycle Run Entrance as Pavement Work Continues at Magic Kingdom

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More themed elements have been added above the entrance to TRON Lightcycle / Run, still under construction in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. From Storybook Circus, guests can see the lockers building, walkway, and Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel. The lockers building has a square archway entrance. A piece of wire hangs from above the entrance, … Read more