It looks cool! It is likely not for the ride.
Most promos for the Central Florida parks and their events are not even filmed in the state, sometimes not even the country.
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It looks cool! It is likely not for the ride.
Most promos for the Central Florida parks and their events are not even filmed in the state, sometimes not even the country.
EeyoreFan#24
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My pure speculation is they dont want construction access majorly impeded and/or operational/safety issues with constant crossing. I think we at least need to see the area west of the tracks, but probably the entire outside, buttoned up before they lay track outside the tunnel.
can it be done - yes, but theres probably a whole slew of new challenges it brings that are not “necessary”. So the best I hope for is mostly completed track and just needing to fill the gaps and test when it’s time to do so, but I think it’s more than a few weeks.
Hopefully I’m wrong and around the clock crews have the train going in a month!
James Alucobond
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Indeed. I think they'd at least want all work on the Storybook Circus path, the path connecting TRON to Light & Power, and all related landscaping complete before they run the train again. Basically, everything from the tracks to the Speedway. I can't imagine they'd want to sacrifice the ability to traverse the area where the tracks will go day or night, plus the views rolling through that dust bowl would be abysmal.
ToTBellHop
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Well, outdoor construction. It could open while they complete finishing touches on the interior (maybe 2 months before TRON if they want). But they definitely need to finish all of the outdoor walkways. I’d guess September, at the earliest, for the WDWRR. But 10/1 has obvious appeal.
mergatroid
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railroad track construction started courtesy of Mickey Views
JoeCamel
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Three guys watching a fourth drill composite ties with a weedeater.....
Couple of takes
This is why it costs so much for anything the mouse does
Why are they running a weedwhacker motor in one place for hours during park hours?
bcoachable
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I would love to see this! However- so many guests would have front seat views of what might end up being an OSHA violation- report it- and have a chance to use litigious means to hold the mouse over a barrel… purely speculation on my part, of course- I claim no real knowledge.
SplashJacket
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That already exists with the PeopleMover (and with a higher hourly capacity)
bcoachable
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True - but is it as up close and even closer to the backstage construction area? The TTA is possibly looked at (as are the monorails and skyliners) as unavoidable spectator viewership of said construction… Again- I claim no true knowledge of said situation. (And am eager to ride the Train asap!!)
Patcheslee
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It there any chance Disney would limit area access to help control crowds levels for awhile?
ToTBellHop
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Like with BGs?
Patcheslee
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BGs don't generally limit people to the whole area do, do they?
2bornot2be
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JoeCamel
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Screams premium upcharge experience to me, just look at all those smiling faces having fun
ToTBellHop
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Those are faces that scream, “oh my god, they said it would be 90 degrees but it’s 90 degrees!” I see several people just breathing through the Magic. One lady appears to be searching for the Matterhorn but let’s not let her know.