Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closing for major refurbishment August to November 2016

[Haymarket2008]

Even if the effects aren't added this year, they are almost certainly being added for the 50th.

 

[Daveeeeed]

Are seaworld employees the new bus drivers?

Like this is someone really high up at seaworld, but I do not know if he has insight on this though, or if he just made it upon the spot when I asked him about this to mess with me.

 

[Daveeeeed]

Martin mentioned a few pages back that they may not be adding the new Disneyland effects during this refurb (at least the new lift hill effects), postponing it until next year.

He didn't specify whether it would be a big effect or a small one he just said at least 1 even if it's minor.

 

[rle4lunch]

Are seaworld employees the new bus drivers?

They will be if all the hipsters get their way and shut SeaWorld down.

 

[Goofnut1980]

Someone mentioned all the mountains getting refurbed which would be great news for Space Mountain. Why they let it sit and be filthy is beyond me. It's the easiest attraction exterior in all of WDW to paint, it's just white!

I want LED lighting added to the outside, like Cindy's house!

 

[Goofnut1980]

I didn't think the mountain looked that bad in May when we were there. It seems in really good shape compared to the last refurb they completed on it. It was really faded before. May, it looked pretty good.

 

[Daveeeeed]

They will be if all the hipsters get their way and shut SeaWorld down.

That's not going to happen.

 

[Meeko77]

Does anyone have any updates if the ride is indeed re-opening tomorrow? Fingers crossed!

 

[Daveeeeed]

Does anyone have any updates if the ride is indeed re-opening tomorrow? Fingers crossed!

We shall see, I'd expect so. This is going to be a big week for Disney in terms of improvements. From Dinosaur to Big Thunder Mountain to PizzaRizzo to possibly Rivers of Light.

 

[Rteetz]

Does anyone have any updates if the ride is indeed re-opening tomorrow? Fingers crossed!

Walls were down today. Should be open tomorrow.

 

[jklakeview]

Walls were down today. Should be open tomorrow.

Ride is opening tomorrow. Employees were scheduled to do test runs tonight. I was told that no major effects were added. It was a painting, maintenance, and general cleanup of the ride. I'd expect it to be open tomorrow

 

[jklakeview]

Ride is opening tomorrow. Employees were scheduled to dontest runs tonight. I was told that no major effects were added. It was a painting, maintenance, and general cleanup of the ride. I'd expect it to be open tomorrow

For sure no effects were added that Disneyland has.

 

[jt04]

We shall see, I'd expect so. This is going to be a big week for Disney in terms of improvements. From Dinosaur to Big Thunder Mountain to PizzaRizzo to possibly Rivers of Light.

Plus lost in all the events is that the airport expansion was approved and will start in several months. So much is happening in Orlando.

 

[Luxe]

For sure no effects were added that Disneyland has.

Oh...

Did they at least fix/turn on the shaking rocks on the lift hill?

 

[deeevo]

For sure no effects were added that Disneyland has.

Well that's kind of disappointing. I thought it was reported that it would get the effects that DL has? Not that I even know what the effects
that DL has anyway.

 

[WDWTank]

Took all this time and not at least one minor effect added? Great Scott!

 

[peter11435]

Oh...

Did they at least fix/turn on the shaking rocks on the lift hill?

They will never return.

 

[WDWTank]

They will never return.

They were awesome features

 

[BrenRays]

They will never return.

Why is that?

 

[jklakeview]

Oh...

Did they at least fix/turn on the shaking rocks on the lift hill?

I can't say if they fixed those rocks but the management and cast members that were guarding the ride said it was a painting, clean up, and maintenance.