MK Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack

[dmc493]

If they say "spring", it can mean anywhere from mid-March through mid-June. I looked forward to Rat in March 2020 and that not opening then was a disappointment. Thankfully I had already ridden the original in DLP, and the Epcot area is such a downgrade/letdown from the one in Paris, so I wasn't altogether disappointed that we missed it.

Set the bar low with Disney and it's hard to be disappointed.

I’m a tragic optimist it doesn’t usually get me very far

 

[FigmentFan82]

Fingers crossed this opens by end of may

 

[Delta-7]

Another train (IM Brave) is now on site and testing. I wonder if the other trains have arrived as well.

Sporadic Ride Testing Continues at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Walt Disney World continues to test ride vehicles at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, although the testing seems sporadic

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[Disgruntled Walt]

I'm really digging (get it, in a mine!) the new color scheme on the cars. The days of gaudy orange are passed!

 

[Delta-7]

By the way, that boiler jacket is such a bright red that it’s hurting my eyes. At least the way the sun’s shining on it.

 

[JoeCamel]

By the way, that boiler jacket is such a bright red that it’s hurting my eyes. At least the way the sun’s shining on it.

Florida sun will fix that quick

 

[esskay]

Florida sun will fix that quick

Yep probably intentional tbh, within a year or so it'll look 'rust red' so will fit the ride really well!

 

[flyerjab]

Not being an engineer or familiar with construction projects of this nature, since the entire track was changed, were the mechanics and/or controlling system also changed out? I’m probably not using the correct terminology here so apologies for that. I’m even talking about the control panels the cast members stand in back off while the trains load and unload.

 

[Delta-7]

Not being an engineer or familiar with construction projects of this nature, since the entire track was changed, were the mechanics and/or controlling system also changed out? I’m probably not using the correct terminology here so apologies for that. I’m even talking about the control panels the cast members stand in back off while the trains load and unload.

Can’t be certain, but I had heard from someone who previously worked at the attraction that the ride’s controls (“tower”) would be reconfigured as part of this refurbishment.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Can’t be certain, but I had heard from someone who previously worked at the attraction that the ride’s controls (“tower”) would be reconfigured as part of this refurbishment.

I heard the same thing. Also at least one wall knocked down in the station

 

[Goofyernmost]

Not being an engineer or familiar with construction projects of this nature, since the entire track was changed, were the mechanics and/or controlling system also changed out? I’m probably not using the correct terminology here so apologies for that. I’m even talking about the control panels the cast members stand in back off while the trains load and unload.

If I read it correctly, they are replacing the old extensively used tracks with new ones. I took that to mean that it is just the physical tracks not the design of the tracks. No change in the direction they took. Along with that, and more importantly, they have been changing the "show" scenes (plussing it, so to speak) with some different scenes and freshening what previously existed. Please correct me if I misunderstood what the plans were.

 

[gerarar]

 

[Casper Gutman]

I'm really digging (get it, in a mine!) the new color scheme on the cars. The days of gaudy orange are passed!
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It’s a minor thing, but to me that orange color IS the color of BTM cars - the association is visceral and immediate. The subdued brown might arguably make more thematic sense, but it feels more generic.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

It’s a minor thing, but to me that orange color IS the color of BTM cars - the association is visceral and immediate. The subdued brown might arguably make more thematic sense, but it feels more generic.

Ala six flags, silver dollar city, etc

 

[Delta-7]

Do we think the anti-rollbacks will sound like they used to or will they sound more like those of Paris’ version (since this is a Vekoma retrack)? In all the testing footage so far I couldn’t discern the sound of the lift.

 

[Movielover]

It’s a minor thing, but to me that orange color IS the color of BTM cars - the association is visceral and immediate. The subdued brown might arguably make more thematic sense, but it feels more generic.

Both Tokyo and Paris versions have had more muted car colors for awhile now. I like it, it really fits the ride in my opinion.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

It’s a minor thing, but to me that orange color IS the color of BTM cars - the association is visceral and immediate. The subdued brown might arguably make more thematic sense, but it feels more generic.

Same thing here. It's such an iconic match. But, I would say the brown is definitely a better match on theme. So, it's a change I'd be willing to get used to.

 

[Figments Friend]

It’s a minor thing, but to me that orange color IS the color of BTM cars - the association is visceral and immediate. The subdued brown might arguably make more thematic sense, but it feels more generic.

Agree.
The yellowish orange cars were iconic.

Not sure why it was felt the color needed to be changed.
Perhaps someone felt it was too ‘cartoony’ for the updated version…?

Or perhaps they are trying to emulate the more ‘realistic’ tones of the Mountain over at Disneyland Paris.

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[DisneyDad55]

My family is going to be in the park near the end of March…. do we think this will be open by then?

 

[Theme Park Nerdo]

I'm really digging (get it, in a mine!) the new color scheme on the cars. The days of gaudy orange are passed!
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They actually look very similar to the trains used in Tokyo, all that's missing is that little green accent.