News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[doctornick]

Was the walking path inside the train track before? I’m assuming it will be similar to before

 

[James Alucobond]

Was the walking path inside the train track before? I’m assuming it will be similar to before

... Inside the train track? I should think the pedestrian path would neither cross the track nor enter the train tunnel. If the most recent artwork still holds true, I would imagine it first passes under the smaller flyover near the beginning of the currently poured path and then exits toward Storybook Circus via the same flyover the train tunnel passes under, but the tunnel is a completely separate structure. The more direct path goes straight to Tomorrowland Light & Power.

 

[JoeCamel]

... Inside the train track? I should think the pedestrian path would neither cross the track nor enter the train tunnel. If the most recent artwork still holds true, I would imagine it first passes under the smaller flyover near the beginning of the currently poured path and then exits toward Storybook Circus via the same flyover the train tunnel passes under, but the tunnel is a completely separate structure. The more direct path goes straight to Tomorrowland Light & Power.

Nah, new skill, walk the tracks and listen for the whistle/rumble and jump when it comes around the bend. $149. Closed toe shoes required

 

[danlb_2000]

Was the walking path inside the train track before? I’m assuming it will be similar to before

Yes, inside...

 

[James Alucobond]

To be as clear as possible, this looks like what will most reasonably happen if the art is accurate, with the added paths in pink:

Very rough as I didn't feel like hopping on Photoshop, and the path will likely be a bit more organic, probably curving above the last canopy support I have it passing under instead of below.

 

[danlb_2000]

To be as clear as possible, this looks like what will most reasonably happen if the art is accurate, with the added paths in pink:
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Very rough as I didn't feel like hopping on Photoshop, and the path will likely be a bit more organic, probably curving above the last canopy support I have it passing under instead of below.

I thought the ramp that goes to the mystery building was going to continue down to Storybook Circus, but it doesn't appear that will be the case.

 

[James Alucobond]

I thought the ramp that goes to the mystery building was going to continue down to Storybook Circus, but it doesn't appear that will be the case.

The mystery building is lockers for the attraction. They will only want people actually going to TRON routing up the ramp, not extra folks trying to cut through.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[danlb_2000]

The mystery building is lockers for the attraction. They will only want people actually going to TRON routing up the ramp, not extra folks trying to cut through.

Guess I am a little behind the news, didn't realize that we had an answer to what that building is.

 

[owlsandcoffee]

Nah, new skill, walk the tracks and listen for the whistle/rumble and jump when it comes around the bend. $149. Closed toe shoes required

Genie+ has me scheduled to get hit by the train at 11:15

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[JoeCamel]

Genie+ has me scheduled to get hit by the train at 11:15

Ride the cowcatcher

 

[ToTBellHop]

Guess I am a little behind the news, didn't realize that we had an answer to what that building is.

I mentioned this last Monday but someone probably said so even earlier. I asked someone last weekend and was told it wasn’t meant to be a secret.

Yep. Actual canopy installation begins today. Oh and that new building is a locker building, apparently.

Where are lockers in Shanghai?

 

[SplashJacket]

Where are lockers in Shanghai?

In a little area by the exit under the actual canopy. Marked in red below:

Orlando's locker location by comparison:

 

[J4546]

Pathway looks interesting with its twin lanes, still wanna see another pathway linking to circus though

 

[MisterPenguin]

There are still paths for the outer walkway. Either under the ramp and canopy, or, between the ramp and Speedway.

 

[ToTBellHop]

There are still paths for the outer walkway. Either under the ramp and canopy, or, between the ramp and Speedway.

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I assume it will take the two tunnel route (otherwise, why have the tunnels?) but don’t honestly know.

 

[matt9112]

Joffery's must have some good, grandfathered deal.
There is also more money to be made within the Mainstreet area as there are more revenue opportunities.

To be fair i feel the TTC could deff use a small expansion/modernization. A starbucks and maybe a small indoor disney store and bigger bathrooms would go a long way. Even if its just sort of purgatory on your way to the MK.

 

[James Alucobond]

I assume it will take the two tunnel route (otherwise, why have the tunnels?) but don’t honestly know.

The bottom route does not appear in the concept art and likely runs too close to backstage paths for comfort. I'm a bit torn between the top and middle as options. The middle includes the two shortest cuts through the flyovers, so it's a possibility, but it also gets close to backstage near the end. Much more manageable in general, though. The top route keeps pedestrians in darkness for quite a bit longer because it would probably need to run even a bit farther north than shown to fully clear the canopy support, but that might be the point of that triangular gap just below the locker building, assuming it's a hole to allow light to flood into the area below and not a planter of some sort.

 

[IMDREW]

I know Shanghai has some stairs that go down to the below paths. But I don't think they've got space for them here with the train running through. Would be a solution to still be able to get to Fantasyland from Tron though.