lazyboy97o
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Is a monorail not a type of train?
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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Friday, July 29, 2022. Tron coaster testing on the track. Observed three coasters go by in about two minutes. Can't see too much of the vehicle from the viewpoint of Storybook Circus.
wdwfan22
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Never gonna happen
tommyhawkins
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Labour Day is five weeks away. It's entirely possible we see WDI riding this thing in the next month.
I presented a timeline that stated they could be wrapped up on the ride itself by September into October, nothing I've seen in the past few updates contradicts that. They're just about done with the wall that separated out the Railroad from the entrance plaza. That's been the only thing holding up reopening.
Mr. Moderate
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If the powers that be in charge at Disney wanted this ride opened by Labor Day, they could have easily got it done sometime ago, but don't care about what the guest wants and I doubt it will be open by then. Disney upper management just doesn't care and the pace of the project clearly reflects that.
We all know that Tron is crawling along purposely due to how money is spent and budgeted and the current greedy mindset that has infected the upper management. It's a disgrace on how long the railroad has been down and I don't expect this ride to be functional and open to the public until around Christmas time, but it may be longer. I still can't get over that WDW complex was built in 18 months and ready for business in October 1971 with the limited technology and equipment by todays standard, in less time than what it has taken Tron so far and that ride still isn't ready.
Coaster Lover
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Multi-train testing is a very positive sign! For any stand-alone coaster (i.e. at a Six Flags or Cedar Fair park) this would be more or less the final testing before they go into final inspections and hand-overs of the ride system. Coasters outside of Disney usually go from multi-train testing to opening in a matter of weeks. Seems like they have a bunch more non-coaster related work to do before opening, but wouldn't be surprised to see a blog post about an Imagineer's experience riding this relatively soon (or maybe they just wait until D23 and release some POV shots along with the announced ride opening).
strictfoo
Member
I've been wondering about that myself. I'm kind of hoping they're planning on opening it before Tron does, mainly for selfish reasons. It'll be a sort of consolation prize to be able to buy some Tron merch when I'm there later this fall, assuming the ride isn't open by then. Also assuming they have the merch in the store before the ride opens of course.
Fixt that for you, @bio!
RETLAW
Active Member
Saw this on another site and thought it was appropriate for Tron also. Building a square building and adding a canopy to it does not require a lot of thought. LOL!!!
I was MK the other day and was talking to one of the project managers for Tron, and he said that they are on schedule to open the ride sometime in early 2023.
I was MK the other day and was talking to one of the project managers for Tron, and he said that they are on schedule to open the ride sometime in early 2023.
MagicRat
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That is so lame, like a person it‘s on the inside that counts. These boxes are not everywhere and you could also see boxes created behind facades back in glory days as well that backed up to parking lots or were visual. Did you ever get a chance to ride the gondola over fantasy land?
Some day I hope they allow some of the ”greats” from this message board and social media to be allowed on a historical society that really makes decisions and thus keeping Walt’s dream alive. No not really,
Incomudro
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This is why memes are often stupid and misleading.
Disstevefan1
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I think there is plenty of creative talent. The 4th box in the meme should say, “Where did all the MONEY to allow for creativity go?”
I would have loved to see the creative pitches for what to do with this ride building before it was rejected by the bean counters.
Incomudro
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The meme creator forgot about Rise, Smugglers Run, Flights of Passage, and Navi River.
They conveniently left out that backside of Everest and ToT.
I don't like the way they shoehorned Guardians in, though I love the addition of the ride.
The fact that the show building couldn't be hidden the way show buildings have previously been hidden is bad.
Nonetheless, the meme is silly.
esskay
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Realistically extremely unlikely, they were still laying track a couple of days ago.
Homer fan
Active Member
Ya, I was kinda joking, but a couple months ago, seeing how far along they were, I did think it was a possibility
