Though refurbishment work on the Main Street, U.S.A. train station appears near completion, there is still some work to be done. Gray concrete is exposed on the side of the train station. Main Street Train Station Refurbishment The Walt Disney World Railroad is still operating and stopping at the station during construction, which began in … Read more
The refurbishment of the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Magic Kingdom appears to be wrapping up, as more construction walls and scrim are gone from the second story. Main Street Train Station Refurbishment Construction walls remain around the left staircase (when facing the station from Town Square). There is some beige scrim covering part … Read more
Construction walls surrounding the center staircase of the Main Street U.S.A. Train Station have been removed as refurbishment progresses. Main Street U.S.A. Train Station Refurbishment Rolling planters have been set up around the bottom of the stairs. A single construction wall panel remains at the top of the train station. Tan scrim now covers the … Read more
Construction walls have been erected at the Main Street U.S.A. Station in Magic Kingdom. Construction Walls Up at Main Street U.S.A. Station Construction walls currently surround the center stairs at the top and bottom of the station. This is likely due to regular refurbishment as crews have been painting around the Main Street hub by … Read more
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is officially closed for its extended refurbishment and new narration about it has debuted on the Walt Disney World Railroad. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Announcement on Walt Disney World Railroad As guests depart the Frontierland station, the narrator announces the upcoming stops and urges guests to remain seated with the usual … 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
A new Disney Bicoastal Adventures pin has pulled into the station at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. This series of pins celebrates attractions that exist on both coasts. The June release honors the Disneyland Railroad and Walt Disney World Railroad. Limited Edition Bicoastal Adventures Railroad Pin – $19.99 Like all the Bicoastal Adventures … Read more
Crews are preparing to install entrance signage for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, and a new sign has been installed in a flowerbed nearby. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Entrance The new sign has a light on an arm above it. It’s covered in scrim, so we don’t know exactly what it’s for. It sits in … Read more
A new decorative section of pavement has been revealed in the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure queue under construction at Magic Kingdom. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Queue Where the queue sidewalk curves under and in front of the Frontierland train station, a circle of gray cobblestones has been uncovered. A lily flower matching the decoration on the nearby … Read more
The new Frontierland train station entrance stairs are complete and open at Magic Kingdom as construction continues on the adjacent Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Frontierland Train Station Stairs During the construction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the Frontierland train station’s exit stairs were demolished and reconstructed. They then acted as the entrance while the original entrance staircase … Read more
Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital lose their proxy fight with Disney, new concept art released for “Avatar” land coming to Disneyland Resort, and the first artwork for “Moana 2” released — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/3/24 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s … Read more
The Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom had a delayed opening Wednesday morning due to a fire caused by Tuesday’s fireworks. Magic Kingdom Fireworks Burn Delays Walt Disney World Railroad According to WDWNT’s sources, “Happily Ever After” caused a fire in the woods around Magic Kingdom on either Monday or Tuesday night. Emergency crews … Read more
Crews installed new lanterns overnight at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. The new “Princess and the Frog”-inspired attraction will open this summer. New Lanterns Around Flume In our Monday construction update, we noted wood posts around the ride’s flume had electrical wiring dangling out of them. As of Tuesday, each of these posts now … Read more
As construction continues for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom, we noticed some new Frontierland props placed in front of the Frontierland station as the area continues to get a refresh with props common to the period. Themed crates and barrels with items varying from horseshoes to flintlock rifles can be seen stacked as … Read more
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
Guests riding the Walt Disney World Railroad or Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom get a view of a Native American village along the Rivers of America. Recently, new pepper props were added throughout the village. Peppers actually used to be in the village but were removed about a decade ago. The new props are … Read more