Mine Train Live Chat

[wdwmagic]

2:55
Dave Minichiello:
What’s interesting about the video is that there’s a CGI model, which was the first concept model that we developed for this show. What’s amazing is seeing how accurate it was to our initial concept and vision. What’s amazing is how accurate the sight lines are, the staging, the scaling, the variable speeds. We’re fortunate to use innovative technologies during the development of our attraction.

 

[NYwdwfan]

2:53
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
We have a pretty good video to share today, too. Can you set up what we’re about to see? Also, just a note to readers who are following along live - our video will auto-play, so you may wish to adjust your audio now.

Way to sell it Jenn.

 

[wdwmagic]

 

[NYwdwfan]

OK - THAT was COOL.

 

[wdwmagic]

3:00
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
I love it! It looks like the Mine Train will offer an amazing view at night - especially of some of the bigger Magic Kingdom landmarks. What all can you see from up there?

 

[wdwmagic]

3:02
Dave Minichiello:
Yes, this is an attraction that has as many amazing views on board as off. From the very beginning, we wanted to showcase those sightlines and see Storybook Circus, a little bit of Mermaid, then we head inside the mine to see the Dwarfs, you come out and see Prince Eric’s Castle, and an amazing view of Cinderella Castle. At our highest lift, you see Prince Eric’s Castle, Beast Castle and Cinderella Castle, so the views are spectacular.

 

[wdwmagic]

Really surprised by how much they have shown with that video ride-through. Are there any surprises left?

 

[danlb_2000]

Really surprised by how much they have shown with that video ride-through. Are there any surprises left?

Still need to see the animatronics.

 

[wdwmagic]

3:03
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
Seeing this video reminds me of one of the bigger elements we’ve discussed in the past about Mine Train - the ride vehicles. They are something WDI designed to be unique to this attraction, correct?

 

[wdwmagic]

3:04
Dave Minichiello:
Based on the type of vehicle we wanted to use to tell the story, we started looking at a mine vehicle and thought that it would be a fun guest experience to sit in a mine car.

 

[wdwmagic]

Still need to see the animatronics.

or Animated figures?

 

[CheekBoys]

or Animated figures?

Hopefully not.

 

[xdan0920]

Really surprised by how much they have shown with that video ride-through. Are there any surprises left?

Haha, I watched 15 seconds, then decided against finishing it. For exactly this reason.

 

[Cesar R M]

You know, I wonder if more people will get on board to actually see the best views it seems to offer.. than actually for the "ride".

thanks for the information so far @wdwmagic !

 

[wdwmagic]

3:06
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
Now that some of the trains have been on the track for testing, how has that new design worked out? What does this type of ride vehicle add to the storytelling of the attraction?

 

[NYwdwfan]

or Animated figures?

It looked like there will be dwarf shadows projected at one point.

 

[wdwmagic]

 

[George]

or Animated figures?

or elementary aged school children instructed to act like dwarf animatronics in order to circumvent our odious and restrictive child labor laws?

 

[danlb_2000]

or Animated figures?

or Cardboard cutouts

 

[wdwmagic]

It looked like there will be dwarf shadows projected at one point.

Yep on the lift before the largest drop.