PHOTOS: Frontierland Railroad Station Being Restained at Magic Kingdom

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The Frontierland railroad station at Magic Kingdom is being refreshed ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary. The front of the building has been stained for a brighter look. You can see the difference between the new coloring at the front and the old faded coloring on this balcony. The sides of the building have also … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/19/21 (Face Coverings Not Required on Outdoor Attractions, Railroad Station Fully Uncovered, Jungle Cruise Changes, and More)

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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

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/14/21): Main Street Electrical Parade and A Christmas Fantasy Parade to Return, ‘Designing Disney Parks’ Series, New Halloween Merchandise, ‘Shang-Chi’ Actor Jabs Disney CEO Bob Chapek, 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 Saturday, August 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrim Removed from Roof of Main Street Train Station at Magic Kingdom

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More scrim has been removed from the Main Street Train Station at the Magic Kingdom, revealing the entire roof both outside and inside the park. The station has been under refurbishment for 8 months, but there are still lights out. There is also an area of scratched paint on the newly refurbished roof. Scrim still … Read more

PHOTOS: More Scrim Removed from Main Street Train Station at Magic Kingdom

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As Walt Disney World gears up for its 50th anniversary, refurbishments are taking place all over the Magic Kingdom. From Adventureland to Fantasyland to Liberty Square to Frontierland, nearly every part of the park is having some refurbishment work done. Main Street, U.S.A. is no exception, as the Main Street Train Station has been undergoing … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/6/21): Disney World 50th Anniversary Merchandise Revealed, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Passholder Preview Reservations, New Retail Displays, Earlier October Opening at EPCOT, 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 Friday, August 6, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More Scrim Removed From Main Street Train Station at Magic Kingdom

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Even more scrim has been removed from the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Magic Kingdom, which has been closed and under refurbishment for several months. When entering Magic Kingdom, the bottom section of the train station is mostly visible again. This includes the Magic Kingdom sign, which was previously covered. A row of planters … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/5/21): State of Emergency Extended in Orange County, Florida, Walt Disney World Railroad Train Refurbished & Spotted on the Tracks, 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, August 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Zooms Along for Walt Disney World Railroad Tunnel Near TRON Lightcycle Run

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Progress is moving along quickly on the new metal structure near TRON Lightcycle Run in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The mysterious structure has been rising over the last couple of weeks, and we have been keeping an eye on it ever since. It has been suggested that this structure could support a tunnel for … Read more

Walt Disney World Railroad Train Refurbished, Spotted on the Tracks Near Magic Kingdom

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The Walter E. Disney train of the Walt Disney World Railroad was seen backing into the maintenance garage backstage at Walt Disney World today. Thanks to a tip from an anonymous WDWNT reader and photos from reader Felipe Botero, who both witnessed the train, we can also report that it seems to have been repainted … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/4/21): Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Commerical, Sample Itinerary, & Pricing Released; Mears Connect Reservations Available, 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 Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Steel Structure Continues to Grow Near TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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It’s hard to tell what’s faster: the speed guests will be racing around the grid when TRON Lightcycle / Run opens at the Magic Kingdom, or how quickly the mysterious new structure rising nearby is being built! In just the span of a few days since our previous visit, the building has continued to take … Read more

PHOTOS: Main Street Train Station of the Walt Disney World Railroad Being Uncovered for Magic Kingdom’s 50th Anniversary

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It looks like the entrance of the Magic Kingdom will be all it should be when October 1st rolls around. The train station at the front of Main Street U.S.A. is finally nearing completion of the refurbishment project it has been undergoing for the last year. The scrim started to come down in earnest a … Read more

PHOTOS: New Structure Expands Near TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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The mysterious new structure being built next to TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom has developed quite a bit since our last visit. The concrete platform now has a metal framework around the perimeter. Progress has come along quickly on the structure, though its purpose is still currently unknown. It’s been rumored that … Read more

PHOTOS: Steel Structure Rises Near TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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A mysterious steel structure has gone vertical outside TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom. The structure is within the upcoming roller coaster’s worksite but is possibly related to the refurbishment of the Walt Disney World Railroad. Between the regular fence and the construction wall, stacks of synthetic ties for the track are staged. … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrim Partially Removed from Walt Disney World Railroad Station as Magic Kingdom 50th Approaches

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The Walt Disney World Railroad Station is one of the many attractions and areas undergoing refurbishments for the resort’s 50th anniversary in October. Scrim has been covering the entire railroad station for quite some time now, but we’re finally starting to see some progress made. Up above, we can now see the very top of … Read more