MK Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack

[HMF]

It's a true face to palm moment to think that group of people thought this was ok to sit in the middle of WS Lagoon.

Never mind have it replace the greatest fireworks show in human history.

 

[etc98]

Never mind have it replace the greatest fireworks show in human history.

You really liked Epcot Forever that much?

 

[HMF]

You really liked Epcot Forever that much?

You know that wasn't what I meant, EPCOT Forever was just an exercise in shallow nostalgia anyway.

 

[Mr. Engagement]

This may be a dumb question, but would the new track for BTMRR be hollow and pressurized with air or filled with sand?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Does the in depth discussion of geyser patterns make anyone else think it's time to book an appointment with the urologist?

No?

Just me?

 

[LindseyDisney]

I really thought that, since yesterday was April 1st, we would receive an opening date announcement—maybe even as a joke about it not being an April Fools’ prank.

 

[Raineman]

I don’t get why they don’t just repurpose this really cool water effect for this, since it’s not being used anymore View attachment 914268

I had no idea that Disney was developing a Stargate SG-1 attraction. Will the version of this attraction at Tokyo DisneySea be themed to SG Atlantis?

 

[Stupido]

BlogMickey has photos of new construction walls going up along side Piston Peak, behind where the current walls are by Big Thunder. Looks like the walls blocking off Big Thunder might be coming down soon!

They also seem to be mentioning something I haven't seen anywhere before: Actual gold out on the mountain for the first time ever. Has this been confirmed? Do we know anything about this?

 

[Bocabear]

the original earthquake/tunnel collapse scene on the final lift hill had a gold vein opening up....but that effect went away decades ago.....

 

[DCBaker]

BlogMickey has photos of new construction walls going up along side Piston Peak, behind where the current walls are by Big Thunder. Looks like the walls blocking off Big Thunder might be coming down soon!

They also seem to be mentioning something I haven't seen anywhere before: Actual gold out on the mountain for the first time ever. Has this been confirmed? Do we know anything about this?

See here:

Winter continued, "We see these beautiful rainbow caverns. Then all of a sudden comes to life as the mountain pushes back against you and maybe finally seeing some gold out on the mountain for the first time ever."

Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Update on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Update on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from bioreconstruct:

 

[Touchdown]

She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes, Yee Haw!
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes, Yee-Haw!
She’ll be coming round the mountain, she’ll be coming round the mountain, she’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes!

 

[Coaster Lover]

...just an exercise in shallow nostalgia anyway.

I mean, that's almost everything Disney does now!

 

[HMF]

I mean, that's almost everything Disney does now!

Indeed!

 

[LindseyDisney]

*pulls up chair and waits

 

[Figments Friend]

Sorry to see the change in paint scheme for the train cars.
The yellowish color with ‘wooden’ crossbar patterned wood was iconic.
Surprised this was decided to be changed.
Don’t really see a need, except removing more color from the world…which seems to be a trend now.

Hoping for the best however with the refresh.
Will be interested to hear if the track was smoothed out too much, removing the ‘rough n’ tumble’ feel of the designers original intent.
Also of course interested in seeing what has been repaired / returned / and added to the experience.

Yee haw!

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[Delta-7]

I really like the look of the new trains - the cars appear more wooden looking which adds to the rustic theme of the ride. Not really upset about a color change, the trains look very similar to what Disneyland’s look like after their refurb:

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I was hoping they’d fix the cosmetic issue of having only one “driving” (large red) wheel on the locomotives.

Puts all the more pressure on those opossums! They better be swinging!

 

[twilight mitsuk]

I was hoping they’d fix the cosmetic issue of having only one “driving” (large red) wheel on the locomotives.

Puts all the more pressure on those opossums! They better be swinging!

the rear driving wheels were eleminated for safety reasosn

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Will the lift hills be just as loud as before, or have they been replaced with quieter chain lifts?