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

[JoeCamel]

You mean like Tom Sawyer Island?
Na, I’d settle for a people eating D or C for please…

I mean like Cosmic Ray's picnic area

 

[Disone]

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…

Or...

They could just pause the WDWRR during the fireworks. Wait for reedy Creek to give the fallout area the all clear, and then resume train operations.

For decades this was literally the standard operating procedure.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

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…

They can pause during the fireworks. When my dad was a kid in the 80’s during summer the railroad was open well past midnight.

 

[Touchdown]

Really like the tradition of the sweeper train at DL. It’s just a great way to end your day. Seeing as MK seems to have killed the Goodnight Kiss they need a new closing tradition.

 

[Ayla]

Or...

They could just pause the WDWRR during the fireworks. Wait for reedy Creek to give the fallout area the all clear, and then resume train operations.

For decades this was literally the standard operating procedure.

The trains have always closed for the night before fireworks.

 

[jrhwdw]

The trains have always closed for the night before fireworks.

True but was it always 2 Hours before? Or is that just because of the Newer Shows? I thought, back when we had Spectro/MSEP, The Train would run till the First Pararde which was only an hour before FITS/Wishes???

 

[EricsBiscuit]

The trains have always closed for the night before fireworks.

Temporarily yes but they used to reopen after and stay open until park closing.

 

[Ayla]

True but was it always 2 Hours before? Or is that just because of the Newer Shows? I thought, back when we had Spectro/MSEP, The Train would run till the First Pararde which was only an hour before FITS/Wishes???

The trains always finished for the night before the first parade, because the train crosses the parade route.

 

[tparris]

The trains always finished for the night before the first parade, because the train crosses the parade route.

??? That has nothing to do with it. Festival of Fantasy happens twice a day, all that happens is the trains just wait for it to finish.

 

[jrhwdw]

??? That has nothing to do with it. Festival of Fantasy happens twice a day, all that happens is the trains just wait for it to finish.

Remember, Night Parades also comes with Fireworks.

 

[Goofyernmost]

While there may be numerously places everywhere, the height to actually ride in or drive the cars is alot lower at Disney. Don't overestimate 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.

That has always been the pet peeve with me. It is just amazing how much we all tend to forget that those are for kids and it is actually the only things that go slow enough and yet have enough individual control to give kids the illusion of driving. I cannot speak for others but at age 8 thru 10 they would have need a crowbar to get me out of them no matter how cheesy they may seem to us now.

I'd like to see them upgrade to electric cars with proper sound effect noises, but until then let the kids have something that can be enjoyed by them and not be acting as if only adults should be entertained in a place like Magic Kingdom.

 

[Ayla]

??? That has nothing to do with it. Festival of Fantasy happens twice a day, all that happens is the trains just wait for it to finish.

I'm not quite sure what you're arguing about. The trains have never run during or after fireworks.

 

[Disone]

The trains have always closed for the night before fireworks.

No they have not. And at Disneyland they still don't.

 

[peter11435]

I'm not quite sure what you're arguing about. The trains have never run during or after fireworks.

That’s not true. The trains have opened after fireworks before.

 

[Disone]

The trains always finished for the night before the first parade, because the train crosses the parade route.

What does the parade have to do with it?

Clearly the trains do not stop for the day parade so why would they have to "finish for the night before the first parade?"

Yes, in recent history, say the last decade or so the trains have stopped before the fireworks. But in Magic Kingdoms total history they definitely use to run at night.

 

[Ayla]

No they have not. And at Disneyland they still don't.

We aren't talking about DLR. We are discussing WDW.

 

[peter11435]

We are discussing WDW.

Where trains have not always closed for the night before fireworks

 

[Disone]

We aren't talking about DLR. We are discussing WDW.

So am I!

WDW use to run after the first night parade. Parades : day or night have nothing to do with the timing is closure for the WDW RR.

I mention that DL "still does" in the context of WDW no longer does. So yes, we are very much talking WDW RR.

Let me phrase it better.... Both DL and WDW RR's use to run at night. DL still does. WDW does not, but for decades in MK history it use too, just like DL still does to this very day.

 

[mm52200]

Clearly the trains do not stop for the day parade so why would they have to "finish for the night before the first parade?"

Yes, in recent history, say the last decade or so the trains have stopped before the fireworks. But in Magic Kingdoms total history they definitely use to run at night.

You just said it, in the last decade or so they have stopped before the fireworks.
So going off of that operational knowledge of easily the last 10-15 years…they’re not going to change it now. Especially with staffing shortages, and other issues.

 

[Chupaca Bruh]

We rode the speedway a couple weeks ago so we could get a closer look at Tron. I don't have any issues with a "drive your own" car ride just this version of it. I understand it is suppose to replicate racing but that doesn't come off well. The one at Disneyland is so much more interesting with it's spaghetti layout, up and down the hills and all the trees and bushes. I would prefer the land under the speedway to be used for a couple of new attractions or scrape out the speedway and put in a much more interesting Autopia. The white Christmas decorations were kind of neat and retro.