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FIRST LOOK: First New Track Piece Installed for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Track Replacement Project
Walt Disney World has installed the first new piece of roller coaster track during the lengthy Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment
Indeed. The crew seemed to be very well prepared and have a very clear plan of action. I'm really surprised we haven't seen the new track being delivered or stored (aerial shots).
I'm telling you, they're going to rush this as hard as they can. I think this is going to open early 2026, as soon as TBA goes down for refurb (maybe even sooner). I'll bet that's what they're aiming for. Because with TBA as erratic as it is, and the potential for more construction walls blocking the ROA in the near future, it's going to be a wasteland until they get BTM open again.
I was thinking the same, but I feel the new effects they want to add will have them open on time (early next year).
Plus, I presume there will be a lot of rock work replacement after the track is in. With a brand new track, they’ll want a good deal of time to test. Disney puts coasters through a lot with all those trains.
I would look along Floridian Way, by the fireworks launch racks just N of the MK
Hulk rebuilt all the footers in the water so it took longer, looks like only a few of these will need to be rebuilt
I thought there was some speculation around a warehouse in town that showed up on a shipping report a few months ago, maybe they just stored them inside and truck a few over as needed. This will slow down drastically once they reach the other parts of the ride. Low hanging fruit for the present
Yeah, the warehouse is the 7474 Chancellor I mentioned above
