John park hopper
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My question is why a full retrack is the current track unsafe
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News Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack
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I believe the current track, while not unsafe, is at or near the end of its expected operating lifespan.
Squishy
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What about Space mountain?
Stupido
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Space Mountain operates inside, so its track has held up better as opposed to a track completely exposed to the elements. Both tracks are said to be at the ends of their lifespan, but the outdoor setting has put a priority on Big Thunder. I'd expect Space to follow shortly. With Tron switching to Standby, it's easier to get work started on Space as well.
Tiana's has been operating with significantly less downtime for the past week. Also, with no plans to move on from VQ announced, Tiana's wouldn't really effect this. The real hold up seems to be Jungle Cruise down for maintenance/Jingle Overlay. I'd expect this to go down shortly after October 18th, unless they want to boast something extra for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
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Chip Chipperson
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You age slower in space - and so do coaster tracks.
Gusey
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Plus, the tier 1 Lightning Lane group can't really go down by 2 attractions, so Peter Pan, Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder, Space and Tiana will probably go down for refurb one at a time
JD80
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BTM takes up about 3.1 acres of land, so I assume the other .8 acres is some of the back of house area beyond the train tracks.
This area is about .8 acres. Combine this and the attraction space, is your 4.9 acres.
Edit: Forgot to mention there are permitted (or permit requests in) for the laydown yards across the canal too for any kind of staging.
This area is about .8 acres. Combine this and the attraction space, is your 4.9 acres.
Edit: Forgot to mention there are permitted (or permit requests in) for the laydown yards across the canal too for any kind of staging.
WoundedDreamer
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I'm very excited about this project! The reception to the last few months of announcements has been mixed at best. But this project feels like something everyone can agree is needed. I view this as a complete win. Last year, I went on Big Thunder Mountain RR and screwed up back. It hurt to raise my arms. At the beginning it was quite painful. The pain didn't fully subside for at least a month. I'm in my mid 20s, so I can only imagine what damage would have been done to someone in their 60s or 70s. It's one of my favorite attractions, so I'm excited to see this new iteration of a classic!
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Yes. Still happening.
LMAO yeah they 100% will
It's not, but it's no longer operable
While uncomfortable, it is still functional.
Exactly. With construction that close anyways, they'd need to close it for the filling in of RoA. So while I didn't know that at the time I initially broke this, it seems that yes that is what they're waiting for
John park hopper
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How are they going to fill RoA without disrupting the whole guest experience. New attraction dump trucks filled with dirt rides ---up-charge $19.95
ToTBellHop
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BTMRR is “no longer operable”?
That’s simply untrue.
Last I’d heard, they’ll continue allowing us to risk our lives in the haunted mine through the New Year. Could move up
if they don't think they'll need it for the peak holiday weeks.
Only the country bears open in Frontierland. Just like 1971.
also imo, the roughness adds to the ride, being shaken adds to the feeling of a full force wild ride through outer space!
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I meant what the others said - reached the end of it's operating life to where it will need to be replaced soon. Just a more concise way to say it. My apologies for the confusion
It was re-tracked in the early 2010's I believe. Seems like an awful short lifespan.
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That was in California, not Florida. Florida's has never gotten a retrack.
JoeCamel
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It went down about then and was supposed to get a retrack but they just welded and welded for ever. Pieces but not all. Dynamite rumor was strong way back then too
Mr. Sullivan
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Now when you say through the new year...could someone visiting on the week of January 3-10 maybe get the chance to get on before it goes down or are they closing the sucker the moment that calendar clicks over?
Mr. Sullivan
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Well they're not really working in an area that is in the middle of anything. As is that side of the park is a dead end with nothing behind it. You can only view the river from three sides (BTMRR/TBA side, head on along the pathway, and from the opposite side where LS and HM are). If they just walled off the river, it wouldn't really change anything about how guests walk around that area.
It would honestly be one of the lesser disruptions they've placed into a park across the last decade, especially compared to how much HS was burdened by TSL and GE and the work wall nightmare of EPCOT.