Rumor Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack

[Delta-7]

Is there any belief that getting to "Beyond" would occur on a path to the west of BTMM (as opposed to a path on the eastern side along the ROAs)? It would make the path to TBA act as the primary path to "Beyond" as well with a left turn into the queue for Tiana and a right turn (past the restrooms) to the "Beyond". On one hand, it's an easy solution for getting you to the other side of the railroad tracks without a grade crossing and it could explain why the playground under the railroad tracks was removed (to allow for more guest foot traffic space), but you'd quickly run into the coaster tracks that go from BTMRR's station to the maintenance barn. On the other side of the ride, you need to cut pretty deep into the ROA to create a ~20-30' wide path (sufficient that it would impact the path of the riverboat). Moving the maintenance shed seems like the infinitely easier option, but do they really want all that guest traffic using that path under the railroad tracks? Either direction they go, you would think they start laying the groundwork for that NOW with this closure (either moving the maintenance shed or at least working on the parts of the coaster that go along the water (to prevent another closure if/when they modify the ROA... if that isn't done at the same time)... right?

This video below asserts that the first phase of the expansion would indeed be west of Big Thunder Mountain, and also cites needed changes to the coaster maintenance building.

Out of curiosity, does anyone else believe that this is how guests will access the land behind the mountain?

 

[wedenterprises]

I actually hope we *don't* get the explosion effects. I prefer to keep this one old school. At the very least don't use projector effects, they stick out like a sore thumb and look pretty bad.

 

[ToTBellHop]

So that's why the whole ride is being retracked! They are going to rebuild it 30 feet to the west!

That will free up room for "it's a small world" to move.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

That will free up room for "it's a small world" to move.

EPCOT's newest attraction... IASW: Thunder Dome

CONFIRMED!

 

[Purduevian]

Moving the maintenance shed seems like the infinitely easier option, but do they really want all that guest traffic using that path under the railroad tracks?

Works for Toon Town at Disneyland with ~50foot wide path under the tracks. Under the Frontierland station is about 60' I think

 

[ToTBellHop]

Works for Toon Town at Disneyland with ~50foot wide path under the tracks. Under the Frontierland station is about 60' I think

This would attract far more guests than Toontown does.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

This would attract far more guests than Toontown does.

Would it though? ToonTown is always packed. Not only is it insanely popular, it's also stroller central

 

[Sectorkeeper71]

Works for Toon Town at Disneyland with ~50foot wide path under the tracks. Under the Frontierland station is about 60' I think

This would attract far more guests than Toontown does.

Would it though? ToonTown is always packed. Not only is it insanely popular, it's also stroller central

One thing I still believe Disney is the masters at is crowd flow. I have no doubt they’ll make sure the paths are sufficient for whatever they build in BBT

 

[Purduevian]

This would attract far more guests than Toontown does.

Not including the shops, Mainstreet is about 65feet across

 

[PizzaPlanet]

I actually hope we *don't* get the explosion effects. I prefer to keep this one old school. At the very least don't use projector effects, they stick out like a sore thumb and look pretty bad.

It’s not even old school though since the boulders were removed. It’s just an anti-climactic finale

 

[zipadee999]

It’s not even old school though since the boulders were removed. It’s just an anti-climactic finale

Here’s how I think of it:

Boulders > Projections > Nothing

 

[WaluigiTime]

I actually hope we *don't* get the explosion effects. I prefer to keep this one old school. At the very least don't use projector effects, they stick out like a sore thumb and look pretty bad.

It looked great when it used to shoot smoke out at the end but that has not worked for a while.

 

[doctornick]

This would attract far more guests than Toontown does.

Maybe. But I’d think they’d also create a path on the other side of RoA to connect near HM. if they have two pathways for BBTM that’s better than DL Toontown with only one way in and out.

 

[flynnibus]

I actually hope we *don't* get the explosion effects. I prefer to keep this one old school. At the very least don't use projector effects, they stick out like a sore thumb and look pretty bad.

keep it old school? You mean 'leave stuff turned off with no replacement'?

Big Yeti Thunder Mountain?

 

[Rhinocerous]

keep it old school? You mean 'leave stuff turned off with no replacement'?

Big Yeti Thunder Mountain?

I think somebody forgot about the strobe light.

 

[wedenterprises]

keep it old school? You mean 'leave stuff turned off with no replacement'?

Big Yeti Thunder Mountain?

In this case, yes.

 

[cranbiz]

I think somebody forgot about the strobe light.

It's not in the budget.

 

[danlb_2000]

Wonder if this is related to Big Thunder...

What is Disney doing at 7474 Chancellor Drive??

@Unbanshee @BaymaxFan @danlb_2000 From the permits thread.

forums.wdwmagic.com

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

I’ve ridden the BTM at Disneyland, and I would be fine with a “finale” being added, but I think they should be kept different in some way. Don’t make them almost the same.

 

[DisneyKing11]

This still happening this year? Disney confirmed on the website that BTMR will be open for the Halloween and Christmas parties.