Walt Disney World Railroad closing for a 5 week refurbishment Jan-Feb 2017

[MerlinTheGoat]

Still wish with the railroad refurb they could friggin theme the Overpass to a rock-like looking feature to Enter New Fantasyland..

I saw an alligator chilling up under this bridge the other day. Actually my first gator sighting at WDW, though I know other people have seen them more often.

It has always bugged me with the lack of theming. I agree.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

A Cast Member said they are doing touch ups and refurbishing the Main Street and FL stations.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Friday, Jan 13. During the WDW railroad refurbishment, the Main Street station platform and roof over the platform is undergoing repair work and repainting.

 

[MonorailMan]

I saw a post in a facebook group that the tracks on the spur line going back to the roundhouse have been torn up (which makes sense based on the permits filed, one of which being for work in this area). Does anyone have confirmation of this?

 

[biggy H]

Photo update as of Friday, Jan 13. During the WDW railroad refurbishment, the Main Street station platform and roof over the platform is undergoing repair work and repainting.

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And that's probably the reason the opening show was moved when it was, as you cannot do the non-train opening with that scrim in place.

 

[wogwog]

I saw a post in a facebook group that the tracks on the spur line going back to the roundhouse have been torn up (which makes sense based on the permits filed, one of which being for work in this area). Does anyone have confirmation of this?

All of the track and ties from the doors of the roundhouse to the road south of the roundhouse (end of World Drive) are ripped out. New replacement supplies are staged nearby.

 

[FigmentFan3]

Does anyone know if the scrims are still up on Main Street Station? I have family visiting for the first time in a long time soon and I'm hoping for a good "first impression" of MK for them.

 

[Tuvalu]

Does anyone know if the scrims are still up on Main Street Station? I have family visiting for the first time in a long time soon and I'm hoping for a good "first impression" of MK for them.

They were still up on Sunday.

 

[deeevo]

Anyone heard if the WDW Railroad will be operating tomorrow as scheduled?

 

[spectromagic04]

Anyone heard if the WDW Railroad will be operating tomorrow as scheduled?

It's scheduled to reopen mid March now

 

[RSoxNo1]

Re-opening March 11th

 

[MonorailMan]

^ Yep. March 11th. The track work is all done, it is Main Street Station that is causing the hold up.

 

[ford91exploder]

^ Yep. March 11th. The track work is all done, it is Main Street Station that is causing the hold up.

Still betting on April... Now the WDW Railroad is a 'seasonal' attraction, Gotta make the numbers, Gotta make the numbers...

 

[MonorailMan]

Drove past the roundhouse today and saw Lilly Belle (STILL with Roy's coaches ) outside. Not sure if she was leaving the park or heading into the park and she was just stationary there. Heard reports from a friend that she was out running the loop today, but couldn't confirm whether or not they were taking passengers.

 

[ford91exploder]

April gets closer every day imagine the amount of Cash Disney saved by not running the Railroad for nearly three months....

 

[peter11435]

April gets closer every day imagine the amount of Cash Disney saved by not running the Railroad for nearly three months....

Imagine how much it cost to rip out, relay, and replace substantial portions of track and refurbish parts of the Main Street station.

 

[Disone]

Great to hear the whistle blasts of the Walt Disney World Railroad again. Today's engines are Roy pulling Lilly's set and Lilly pulling Roy's cars. Can't they just pull their own sets????

 

[MonorailMan]

Great to hear the whistle blasts of the Walt Disney World Railroad again. Today's engines are Roy pulling Lilly's set and Lilly pulling Roy's cars. Can't they just pull their own sets????

PREACH! Apparently Lilly is no longer wired to work with her coaches, but she is wired to work with Roy's coaches. It's got something to do with the electrical connection from the engine to the coach set. Or at least that's what a very reliable source told me.