Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway - Disneyland

[MisterPenguin]

 

[Disney Irish]

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That building looks like its going to be completely enclosed in a couple weeks, if not sooner.

 

[lazyboy97o]

With the newest side pictures. Definitely looks to be 3 floors. Ride. Cat walks. Top floor office space that they took away.

I would expect there to be windows along the top if that space is to be used as offices.

 

[Curious Constance]

I would expect there to be windows along the top if that space is to be used as offices.

Remind me to never hire you, dang talk about high maintenance.

 

[Stevek]

Not necessarily. Rise of the resistance has office space and a breakroom on the upper floor with no windows.

Those are actually holding cells for the OC sheriff

 

[Stevek]

I would expect there to be windows along the top if that space is to be used as offices.

And can you imagine having an office above a potentially loud ride? I guess they could do some major sound proofing.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Not necessarily. Rise of the resistance has office space and a breakroom on the upper floor with no windows.

A few offices is different than an entire floor of backstage offices.

And can you imagine having an office above a potentially loud ride? I guess they could do some major sound proofing.

Exactly. While it sounds like a cool idea for efficient use of space, placing an entire office complex above a ride just doesn’t make a lot of sense. From the large amount of sound and, more importantly, fire proofing required to the extra structure needed. It would also make for a worse ride experience. I know the large open ceilings are a bit of a problem but moving all of that equipment and reducing the height of the show space down at least a good 15’ - 20’ closer to guests is not going to make things better.

 

[180º]

A few offices is different than an entire floor of backstage offices.

Exactly. While it sounds like a cool idea for efficient use of space, placing an entire office complex above a ride just doesn’t make a lot of sense. From the large amount of sound and, more importantly, fire proofing required to the extra structure needed. It would also make for a worse ride experience. I know the large open ceilings are a bit of a problem but moving all of that equipment and reducing the height of the show space down at least a good 15’ - 20’ closer to guests is not going to make things better.

Not so sure there’s a huge need for offices anyway. They’re just still missing rehearsal halls at this point, I think.

 

[Chupaca Bruh]

Queue space could go under offices as well.

 

[Sharon&Susan]

Wonder if the Gag Factory receive any décor changes other than a new doorway for the Runaway Railroad exit.

 

[Disney Irish]

Recent overhead shot of MMRR show building. It looks complete from the outside now with all the AC and duct work appearing to be completed.

Not sure if they will dress up the building from the outside or how much work is left to be done on the inside. But this show building went up real quick. Wonder if they could be trying to get the opening back to its original 2022 date. Especially now that we know Gag Factory won't be reopening at the end of the month due to the construction.

 

[wdrive]

Not sure if they will dress up the building from the outside or how much work is left to be done on the inside. But this show building went up real quick. Wonder if they could be trying to get the opening back to its original 2022 date. Especially now that we know Gag Factory won't be reopening at the end of the month due to the construction.

The skeptic in me has to ask if they’re not opening the Gag Factory for construction or to save a few pennies and blame it on the construction.

 

[Disney Irish]

The skeptic in me has to ask if they’re not opening the Gag Factory for construction or to save a few pennies and blame it on the construction.

I guess it’s possible it could be to save money, however that seems less likely in my opinion as it would be minimal savings. Guess we’ll never really know for sure.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The skeptic in me has to ask if they’re not opening the Gag Factory for construction or to save a few pennies and blame it on the construction.

Why lie about one location when you have a whole list of others that are also closed? Eleven closed shops is fine but twelve would just be too many?

 

[Supreme Leader]

I keep forgetting that this rides show building takes up the same amount of space as the entire land.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I keep forgetting that this rides show building takes up the same amount of space as the entire land.

A chunk of it is definitely office space, can see the windows on the left corner of building.

Also a very clear fire wall down the middle, so I am curious if the ride only takes up space beyond the firewall, and the queue / offices are all in the other half?

 

[truecoat]

A chunk of it is definitely office space, can see the windows on the left corner of building.

Also a very clear fire wall down the middle, so I am curious if the ride only takes up space beyond the firewall, and the queue / offices are all in the other half?

This would make sense given how much bigger the ride building is compared to Florida.

 

[SuddenStorm]

And can you imagine having an office above a potentially loud ride? I guess they could do some major sound proofing.

The Disneyland Railroad literally runs through the old Admin building, so the precedent is there.

 

[SuddenStorm]

This would make sense given how much bigger the ride building is compared to Florida.

Disneyland's is usually bigger anyways! If Galaxy's Edge is any indication

 

[wdrive]

Why lie about one location when you have a whole list of others that are also closed? Eleven closed shops is fine but twelve would just be too many?

They’ve lied about smaller things before.
I mean you’re probably correct but many years of disappointment has left me sceptical of most information that comes out.