MK Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack

[larryz]

only nine days late?

'Tis the season.

 

[JoeCamel]

Did someone misplace the HOLE signs?

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

In regards to holes in rock facade, it also looked like someone cut inspection holes into the rock work on TSI on the first island around some underlying framing.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Is the tree being prepared for possums? Or being cut back so possums don’t return?

These are the important questions!

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Are there new special effects here? It looked to be sparkling. I took these tonight during the last voyage of the LB.

 

[DCBaker]

Are there new special effects here? It looked to be sparkling. I took these tonight during the last voyage of the LB.View attachment 869297View attachment 869298View attachment 869299

Here’s a video look:

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Are there new special effects here? It looked to be sparkling. I took these tonight during the last voyage of the LB.View attachment 869297View attachment 869298View attachment 869299

Here’s a video look:

Green, purple, and black? It’s Maleficent! Villains land done! Take that naysayers!

 

[The Underminer]

I’ve always felt Orlando’s BTM was one of the few rides better at MK than at Disneyland.

Now with these updates, it will absolutely be the case.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I’ve always felt Orlando’s BTM was one of the few rides better at MK than at Disneyland.

As long as Disneyland has possums it is the winner! ;-p

 

[ToTBellHop]

I’ve always felt Orlando’s BTM was one of the few rides better at MK than at Disneyland.

Now with these updates, it will absolutely be the case.

But then you go to DLP.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

But then you go to DLP.

I still can’t pick a winner. I like them all. Florida may lose out after the rivers are gone. Will have to wait and see.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

But then you go to DLP.

I love the version at DLP, but Orlando still holds its own with the flooded town scene IMO.

 

[Delta-7]

Are there new special effects here? It looked to be sparkling. I took these tonight during the last voyage of the LB.View attachment 869297View attachment 869298View attachment 869299

Just what is that? New lighting for the caverns and waterfall I hope?

Like this?

Hopefully that means they’re giving more attention to the cavern scene, like the colorful sulfur pools the other versions have.

 

[Bocabear]

Just what is that? New lighting for the caverns and waterfall I hope?

Like this?
View attachment 869481
Hopefully that means they’re giving more attention to the cavern scene, like the colorful sulfur pools the other versions have.

our version used to have them....

 

[The Underminer]

But then you go to DLP.

Simply the best version! Forgot how much it packed a punch until I went back last year.

 

[Delta-7]

our version used to have them....

It did, but they haven't been working for years. Here's hoping they bring them back.

 

[gerarar]

The large crane has reportedly been disassembled and removed.

 

[willtravel]

Any news/pictures on BTM construction besides removal of crane?

 

[Delta-7]

^^ I guess the most recent information comes from this flyover from the Cars thread.

Aerial Photos Reveal Early Construction Activity in Drained Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom

New aerial photos reveal that construction vehicles are now staged in the drained Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom

blogmickey.com

I think they might’ve finished pull through testing because the last time we saw the ride vehicle on the track, it was sitting right before the turn over Rivers of America (RIP). In these photos, it’s gone. And doesn’t appear to be anywhere else on the track.