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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney Springs 5/1/21 (Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Plaques Removed, New Gideon’s Cookie, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Food, Transportation & Ticket Center Refresh, and More)

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It’s the beginning of May at Walt Disney World, and we’re starting off the new month at Magic Kingdom, with a little time at Disney Springs as well. We’ve got some interesting updates from both locations, some looking back to the discontinuation of Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, and others looking forward to Asian Pacific … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Walt Disney World Railroad in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

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New track continues to be laid at the Walt Disney World Railroad’s Fantasyland station in Storybook Circus. The attraction has been closed for over two years, due to construction of the neighboring TRON Lightcycle / Run. With the current pace of construction, it’s possible the Walt Disney World Railroad will reopen in time for “The … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Underway to Remove Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Game Portal From Main Street Train Station at Magic Kingdom

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Former Sorcerers will be sad to see the game portal leave the station. The popular interactive game, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, closed permanently on January 24th, 2021. Since then, we have seen the game’s headquarters removed from the Main Street Firehouse and the Main Street Cinema portal removed. Now another portal has joined the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/2/21 (Construction Wall Placed Behind Cinderella Castle, Refurbishment Begins On Cool Ship, Mr. and Mr. Easter Bunny Surprise Guests, and More)

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Hello from a downright chilly Magic Kingdom! We know we said we were looking forward to this break in the record heat we’ve been having here in Central Florida, but we would have been happy with something a little less extreme than the drop to the fifties that we got. Nevertheless, we bundled up and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/2/21): Guest Arrested for Avoiding Temperature Check, Disneyland Ticketing Details, Morocco Pavilion Partially Walled Off, Reflections Construction Offices to be Removed, 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, April 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More New Railroad Ties Placed for Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for over two years at Magic Kingdom as it is rerouted due to TRON Lightcycle / Run construction. Work on laying new track near the roller coaster is picking up, and it seems that Disney might try to have this project done in time for Magic Kingdom’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/31/21 (Painting Progresses on Cinderella Castle, New Friar’s Nook Menu, New MaDe Items, and More)

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Hello from another hot day at the Magic Kingdom! Cooler temperatures are coming, but they aren’t here just yet. In the meantime, we slathered on some sunscreen and took a look at what might be new here for us to show you. Let’s get started! It was a busy day for construction updates in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Progresses on Walt Disney World Railroad Near TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad closed in December 2018 and has yet to reopen. The fan favorite and classic Walt Disney World attraction is receiving new track that is rerouted slightly due to the addition of TRON: Lightcycle / Run. Work continues behind TRON: Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland. Lots of supplies sit nearby as … Read more

PHOTOS: Track Installation Continues at Fantasyland Station for the Walt Disney World Railroad in Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since late 2018 due to the construction of TRON: Lightcycle / Run. The railroad tracks have been rerouted and replaced in many areas and now new track is being installed near the Fantasyland Station. The rails and railroad ties we spotted last time are still staged on the platform. The … Read more

PHOTOS: Synthetic Railroad Ties Installed in Frontierland for Walt Disney World Railroad at the Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since December 2018 to allow for construction on the TRON Lightcycle Run attraction at the Magic Kingdom. New railroad track was laid at the Fantasyland station recently, including a new type of railroad ties. These new railroad ties can now be seen in Frontierland as well. The … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Railroad Track Installation Chugging Along at Fantasyland Station in Magic Kingdom

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The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since late 2018. The extended closure is due to TRON: Lightcycle / Run construction. The railroad tracks were rerouted. Additional new track is being installed near the Fantasyland Station. The Fantasyland Station has been silent for over two years. New rails are stacked atop railroad ties along … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/16/21 (Huge Crowds and Long Waits, Pirates of the Caribbean Sign Returns, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction, and More)

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom — seemingly The Most Crowded Place On Earth! Despite the holidays being behind us and the decorations being removed, Walt Disney World parks only seems to be getting busier, not to mention 12 hour Virtual Queue waits for Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs today. Busy days don’t scare us away, … Read more

NEW Disney Parks Transportation and Mad Tea Party Wishables Plush Collections Coming Soon

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For Disney Parks Wishables collectors, 2021 is starting off with a bang. Two new sets of Wishables are launching on Wednesday, January 6th, featuring iconic characters and vehicles from the Disney parks. You might find the first collection rather moving, as it celebrates the many modes of Disney transportation. The mystery bag will contain one … Read more

PHOTOS: Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station Scrim Now Completely Themed at Magic Kingdom

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Scrim has been wrapped around the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at Magic Kingdom for a week now. A few days ago, the lower half of scrim was replaced with themed scrim that looked like the station. Now the upper scrim is also themed. The scrim is made to look like the train station, so … Read more

PHOTOS: Themed Scrim Added to Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station at the Magic Kingdom

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Work is well underway on the refurbishment of the Main Street, U.S.A. train station at the Magic Kingdom. Thankfully, covering the station in scrim doesn’t mean we have to completely lose its iconic look. Theming has been added to the scrim, replicating the look of the platform when it’s uncovered. It’s possible that the theming … Read more

PHOTOS: Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station Now Fully Covered in Scrim at the Magic Kingdom

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Refurbishment continues on the Main Street, U.S.A. train station in the Magic Kingdom, now with scrim covering the station almost completely. The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for two years due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. Prior to the park’s March closure, a train was on exhibition at the Main … Read more

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