News Tomorrowland Speedway and Walt Disney World Railroad to be impacted by TRON construction at the Magic Kingdom

MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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JoeCamel said:
Need to know if they asked 7 yo's after riding.....
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SteveAZee said:
Paging @lentesta
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It's average score is 3.3 out of 5. Which doesn't sound too bad, until you realize every attraction in MK scored better...

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Tomorrowland Speedway | Magic Kingdom

An elaborate miniature raceway with gas-powered cars that travel up to 7 mph. The raceway, with its sleek cars and
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Disone

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UNCgolf said:
My issue with this is that kids can do that at numerous other places around the country. Not only is it not unique to Disney, the one at WDW isn't even a very good version!

It's a ton of space being used for something that kids can experience in a better form closer to home.
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Most of the time this "better" versions at home are really go cart tracks with no rail are are really more of a competitive race geared for a slightly older age bracket.

This is more just drive and in a Disney Park.

I do get what your saying though.
 
_caleb

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MisterPenguin said:
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It's average score is 3.3 out of 5. Which doesn't sound too bad, until you realize every attraction in MK scored better...

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Tomorrowland Speedway | Magic Kingdom

An elaborate miniature raceway with gas-powered cars that travel up to 7 mph. The raceway, with its sleek cars and
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TWENTY attractions, many of them classics, behind “saying the Pledge of Allegiance and lowering the American flag?”
 
yensidtlaw1969

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_caleb said:
TWENTY attractions, many of them classics, behind “saying the Pledge of Allegiance and lowering the American flag?”
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This list may need to be taken with a grain of salt - that the Casey's Corner Pianist ranks higher than The Haunted Mansion is suspect. The Main Street Vehicles scoring higher than Space Mountain is just plain weird. Seems like some context is missing.
 
Patcheslee

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UNCgolf said:
My issue with this is that kids can do that at numerous other places around the country. Not only is it not unique to Disney, the one at WDW isn't even a very good version!

It's a ton of space being used for something that kids can experience in a better form closer to home.
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My daughter would have been able to drive these at 4 vs 8 at the 3 other local parks we have due to height restrictions.
 
mm52200

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photoginit said:
WDW Railroad still running limited hours of 9-6 this week. I hope this is temporary
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I’m sure they need to beef up staffing but honestly isn’t this probably due to firework times? The fireworks are at 8:15, the train track is right in the fallout zone so in order for them to have enough time to cycle out, put the trains away and secure the area, I doubt they could stay open much later anyway…
 
Andrew M

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UNCgolf said:
My issue with this is that kids can do that at numerous other places around the country. Not only is it not unique to Disney, the one at WDW isn't even a very good version!

It's a ton of space being used for something that kids can experience in a better form closer to home.
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While there may be numerous places everywhere, the height to actually ride in or drive the cars is alot lower at Disney. Don't underestimate the appeal of driving to a kid, I have a 9, 8 & 6 year old, and Speedway is always among their must-dos when we go.

Yes they could do more to improve it, like over at Disneyland where the track is much more interesting. However eliminating it entirely would be a huge mistake. I know I first drove a 'car' on the speedway at MK, and now getting to watch my kids do it too and the sheer joy on their faces as they drive their parents around is priceless.
 
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