Have you ridden Big Thunder Mountain lately?

[DfromATX]

There have been some minor refurbishments that I’ve noticed. One: the lap bars are newer. Two: the ride itself is WAY smoother than it used to be. Three: Since it’s smoother than it has been, the ride seems a bit faster than before (especially if one rides toward the back of the train).

That's what we thought too. It seemed shiny and new and way smoother!