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.