‘Spider-Man’ Daily Bugle Stand Opens in New York, Les Vins Des Chefs De France Reopens at EPCOT With New Kiosk, and More: Daily Recap (12/10/21)

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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, December 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney Genie Launch Fails Spectacularly at Disneyland, Walt Disney World Railroad Testing to Begin Soon, Aulani Hit by Severe Storm, and More: Daily Recap 12/8/21

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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, December 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Walt Disney World Railroad to Begin Testing Adjusted Tracks Soon

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/29/21 (TRON Construction Moves Forward, Frozen Bananas Return to Magic Kingdom, Riviera Resort & DVC Loungeflys, & More)

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Greetings from Magic Kingdom! A new ramp has been installed at the Transportation and Ticket Center Ferryboat dock to match the loading ramp that has been in place at the Magic Kingdom dock. Frozen bananas have returned to Magic Kingdom carts. This delicious frozen fruit has been MIA for quite some time, an oldie but … Read more

PHOTOS: Entrance Canopy Framework and More Arrive at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

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There has been some major progress on the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run since our last update. There’s currently no opening date for the coaster but it seems the exterior is finally coming together as several new elements have been added. The mystery structure next to the coaster now has walls on one side. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/23/21): Walt Disney World Ticket Sales Suspended for Thanksgiving, “More Surprises” Coming to Walt Disney World Railroad, La Crêperie de Paris to Accept Reservations, 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 Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Imagineer Teases ‘More Surprises’ Coming to the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom

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At Destination D23 this past weekend, a panel was held all about Walt Disney World transportation. Fittingly named “Planes, Trains, and Monorails,” the panelists discussed the past, present, and future of some of the resort’s most iconic transportation, including the Walt Disney World Railroad. When an Imagineer revealed the recently refurbished Engine 1, the Walter … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Walt Disney World Railroad Train Engine 1 Receives Refurbishment

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During the “Planes, Trains, and Monorails” panel at today’s Destination D23, it was revealed that Engine 1, the Walter E. Disney, of the Walt Disney World Railroad received a refurbishment. The newly refurbished engine can be seen above. Imagineers also hinted at “more surprises” coming to the attraction when it eventually reopens. No reopening date … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/18/21): Chapek’s Destination D23 Excuse, Walt Disney World Railroad and TRON Update, 100th Anniversary Plans for The Walt Disney Company, Caribbean Beach Bridge Replacement, 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 Thursday, November 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Walt Disney World Railroad and TRON Lightcycle Run in Tomorrowland and Magic Kingdom

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There’s still a lot of work to be done in Tomorrowland before the Walt Disney World Railroad can reopen. Thankfully, we’ve been seeing some progress on the classic attraction, which will soon run underneath TRON Lightcycle / Run. We haven’t seen much of anything going on at the Storybook Circus train station in the past … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney Parks Lionel Train Set Steams Into Walt Disney World

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Even though the Walt Disney World Railroad is currently not operating, rail fans can still get their fix. A new Lionel train set brings some of the railway magic home. Lionel Disney Railroad Train Set — $59.99 The set includes 36 pieces. Fittingly, the Walter E. Disney steam engine pulls the cars. The engine is … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/31/21): Shanghai Disneyland Closed Through November 2, Walt Disney World Railroad Path Cleared, Echo Lake Floating Ornaments Installed, & 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, October 31, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Path Cleared for Walt Disney World Railroad Beneath TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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In Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, construction continues on attractions old and new as a path is cleared for the Walt Disney World Railroad beneath TRON Lightcycle / Run. The structure next to TRON Lightcycle / Run has mostly been painted white. Red safety netting surrounds the two upper stories. The adjacent concrete structure still has … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/26/21): A Petition to Fire Bob Chapek, Main Street Electrical Parade May Return to Disneyland, 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 Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Closure of Walt Disney World Railroad Officially Extended into January 2022

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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

PHOTOS: Dark Brown Staining Added to Elements of Frontierland Railroad Station in Magic Kingdom

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We’ve been keeping an eye on the Frontierland railroad station as it is refurbished ahead of Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary next week. Most of the front of the station has now been restained or repainted for a fresher look. The entire front and sides of the station were painted a fresh coat of red. The … Read more