Walt Disney World railroad testing News

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/22/22 (Cast Member Previews for Walt Disney World Railroad, Princess Jasmine Dress, 2023 Mickey & Friends Photo Album, & More)

December 24, 2022December 23, 2022

Happy, merry, holly jolly, season’s greetings! We are back in Magic Kingdom today. There’s only 3 more days until Christmas and we’re doing some last minute shopping. We also planning on checking on TRON Lightcycle Run construction and the Walt Disney World Railroad to see if there are any updates. Let’s get started! The Walter E. Disney train … Read more

Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Merchandise Revealed, New Walt Disney World Ticket Cards, More Details on ‘Wondrous Journeys’ at Disneyland, & More: Daily Recap (12/21/22)

December 21, 2022

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, December 21, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney World Railroad Trains Testing With Audio at Magic Kingdom

December 21, 2022

We saw and heard three Walt Disney World Railroad train engines testing with accompanying audio at Magic Kingdom today. We saw the Roy O. Disney, Lilly Belle, and Walter E. Disney engines at multiple stations this morning, but we have yet to see Roger E. Broggie, engine 3. It’s unknown if the Broggie returned to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 12/17/22 (Castle Fireworks Dress, Figment Figurine, Fuzzy Sulley Spirit Jersey, & More)

December 19, 2022

Season’s Greetings from Magic Kingdom! Today we plan on spending the morning here at Magic Kingdom then we plan on doing some resort hopping to EPCOT this afternoon. We also plan on stopping by Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Gran Destino Tower to take a look at the Christmas decorations. Let’s get started! Only 8 … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/10/22 (Disney Vacation Club Old Key West Resort Merchandise, King Arthur Carrousel Headband, 2023 Pandora Charm, & More)

December 13, 2022

Season’s Greetings from Magic Kingdom. We are back in the most magical place on earth today. We will be sure to report on all the new things we find. We also plan on stopping by Disney’s Old Key West Resort later on today. Let’s get started! We decided to check out the Emporium to see … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/18/22 (Blue Walt Disney World Road Signs, Grogu Santa Hat, Resort Holiday Decor, & More)

November 24, 2022

Good morning from a beautiful day at Magic Kingdom! It’s a pretty chilly sunny day so let’s warm up and get started on our walk around the park. As we made our way to the park, we noticed a few new blue Walt Disney World road signs that replaced the classic red and purple. One … Read more

Mickey Mouse the Main Attraction: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Series Now Available at Walt Disney World

November 7, 2022

All aboard! The Mickey Mouse the Main Attraction: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad series has pulled into Walt Disney World. This time around, Mickey is finding his inspiration from the wildest ride in the wilderness! We found this collection at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom and also at Mickey’s of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Mickey … Read more

New Video of Walt Disney World Railroad Roy O. Disney Engine Testing at Magic Kingdom

October 27, 2022

Disney shared new footage of the Walt Disney World Railroad’s Roy O. Disney engine testing on Magic Kingdom tracks. Disney posted the video on TikTok. We spotted the Roy O. Disney engine testing a few months ago, indicating it has been refurbished. The Walter E. Disney engine was refurbished first and has been testing the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/13/22 (Lots of New Merchandise, Hard Liquor Now Sold at Magic Kingdom, & More)

September 15, 2022

Good morning from Magic Kingdom! Today, we make our way around the castle before heading to Disney Springs and back again to try some new drinks! We started out our day shopping at the Emporium as per usual, let’s see what we can find! There’s a new Black Panther throw and Minnie Mouse Bow Headband … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs 8/29/22 (Vans x Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Collection, Halloween Spirit Jersey, Walt Disney World Railroad Testing, & More)

August 31, 2022

Welcome to the most magical place on earth! We are back in Magic Kingdom to see what new things we can find. We are also planning on hopping over to Disney Springs later to see if we can find any new merchandise. Let’s get started! In the Emporium, Jack Skellington ears have arrived in time … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Railroad Spotted Testing at Magic Kingdom Ahead of Long-Awaited Return

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022

While we still don’t know when the Walt Disney World Railroad at the Magic Kingdom will reopen, we spotted another positive sign of its return today. What appeared to be the Roy O. Disney engine was spotted just beyond the Storybook Circus Station is Fantasyland. The engine rolled forward, stopped for a bit, and the … Read more

Walt Disney World Railroad Tunnel Under TRON Lightcycle Run Takes Shape at Magic Kingdom

March 26, 2022

Guests have been excited as the Walt Disney World Railroad has been testing again. Now, the tunnel where the train will go underneath the TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction at Magic Kingdom is progressing quickly. Earlier this week, we saw work progressing on the tunnel underneath TRON Lightcycle/ Run for the Walt Disney World Railroad … Read more

Behind the Scenes Video Shows Walt Disney World Railroad Testing at Magic Kingdom

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

Disney Parks has shared a video on TikTok about the ongoing testing of Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom. The railroad has been closed for over three years due to construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland. Some track was replaced during this time, so the refurbished Walter E. Disney locomotive is being … Read more

Refurbished Walter E. Disney Train Engine Testing Near Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom

March 24, 2022

During our trip to Magic Kingdom today, we caught the Walter E. Disney train of the Walt Disney World Railroad testing near the Storybook Circus station. It was announced in December that the refurbished locomotive would be used to test the new tracks. Some guests have spotted the train in the past few months. We … Read more

Walt Disney World Railroad Testing, New Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Outfits, Mears Connect Express Changes, Walt’s Plane Uncovered, and More: Daily Recap (2/1/22)

February 1, 2022

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 Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney World Railroad Testing In View of Guests at the Magic Kingdom

February 1, 2022

It’s not quite “all aboard” just yet, but guests can now see testing on the Walt Disney World Railroad ahead of its eventual reopening at the Magic Kingdom. Twitter user @DisneyfiedAsh first spotted the train running on the tracks. Back in December, it was reported that testing would begin soon, and though train whistles have … Read more