Mine Ride Construction Update

[jensenrick]

Excellent photos, this looks even more beautiful than I expected it to look.

 

[G8rchamps]

There is still orange construction fence on the mine train side (I was there Monday). I think you can see the reflection in the water. We went Sat, Mon, and Tues - they are covering the mountain very fast.

 

[danlb_2000]

FIrst Picture i have seen of the bridge between belles cottage and the mine train without the scrim below. Picture is buried in the link below

http://damouse.com/2014/02/18/seven...-faux-grass-meadow-theming/#jp-carousel-29709

I like the first picture on that page with the piece of grass draped over the railing.

 

[phi2134]

I like the first picture on that page with the piece of grass draped over the railing.

I saw that, and the only thing I could think was "Wow, that is one durable piece of sod!"

 

[DManRightHere]

People can feel free to correct me on this (and it's the internet, I'm sure they will!)
A soft opening is an "unofficial" opening. They'll let park guests on it to ride, but it's not guaranteed to be open at any given time, or for any period of time. It can be an hour, and if you are lucky enough to be next to it, it could be open, and it could close in a heartbeat.
It's a time for them to test out the ride with real guests. Train their operations staff, try everything out.

I pretty much agree. Remember retail stores actually open before an official "grand opening". It's the same concept. Experimemnt, work the kinks out, gives workers settle in time.

 

[Mawg]

Wow it really looks amazing. The only thing that popped out to me as not so great was too may of the trees looked exactly the same. Maybe it will be less noticeable when it's all done.

 

[Magic Lamp]

For those visiting the park right now, what's the overall impression walking around with the nearly-finished mine hill exposed? Does it already give you a feeling of a "fantasy forest" or do we have to wait for the real trees to bloom?

 

[Rose&Crowner]

For those visiting the park right now, what's the overall impression walking around with the nearly-finished mine hill exposed? Does it already give you a feeling of a "fantasy forest" or do we have to wait for the real trees to bloom?

It's more of a "these walls look fishy in a forest" feeling still.

 

[Clamman73]

Wow it really looks amazing. The only thing that popped out to me as not so great was too may of the trees looked exactly the same. Maybe it will be less noticeable when it's all done.

I would say when the lower real trees leaf-out, that visually at ground level it will break up the monotonous looking trees higher up.

 

[djkidkaz]

For those visiting the park right now, what's the overall impression walking around with the nearly-finished mine hill exposed? Does it already give you a feeling of a "fantasy forest" or do we have to wait for the real trees to bloom?

I don't think there's enough trees to make you feel like your in a forest while just walking through the new area. The forest effect works while your actually in line at enchanted tales with belle and I believe the same will be true for the queue of mine train.

 

[kap91]

For those visiting the park right now, what's the overall impression walking around with the nearly-finished mine hill exposed? Does it already give you a feeling of a "fantasy forest" or do we have to wait for the real trees to bloom?

Because they've gone with a forced perspective design approach it gives more the feeling of looking at a forest from a distance rather than actually being in one. Even the large trees are fairly short and there's no chance of any of them growing tall enough so they provide that shady old growth forest feeling seen in the concept art (and experienced at Disneyland I might add). I always thought they were going for a look in which the trees tower over the paths and "mountain" but this is not the case.

This doesn't mean it looks bad - it looks remarkably great. And it does look like a forest - just not that your in one if that makes sense.

 

[danlb_2000]

I don't think there's enough trees to make you feel like your in a forest while just walking through the new area. The forest effect works while your actually in line at enchanted tales with belle and I believe the same will be true for the queue of mine train.

Hopefully they will be adding more trees in the queue area and along the Story Book Circus side of the Mine Ride which should help with the forest feel.

 

[raymusiccity]

Hopefully they will be adding more trees in the queue area and along the Story Book Circus side of the Mine Ride which should help with the forest feel.

Just like all forests... just give it a little bit of time. I'm always amazed when I see old photos of the Magic Kingdom, and how bare it looked:

 

[mvieguy]

Just like all forests... just give it a little bit of time. I'm always amazed when I see old photos of the Magic Kingdom, and how bare it looked:

I am almost certain thats Disneyland Paris

 

[kinghenry]

I am almost certain thats Disneyland Paris

How do you think thats Paris, look at the castle

 

[NYwdwfan]

It's Florida. In addition to the Castle, that's the Cosmic Rays building on the left. And Paris has the beautiful roof/canopy.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I am almost certain thats Disneyland Paris

It's actually the 2011 West Virginia State Fair

 

[Clamman73]

I don't think there's enough trees to make you feel like your in a forest while just walking through the new area. The forest effect works while your actually in line at enchanted tales with belle and I believe the same will be true for the queue of mine train.

Have you noticed if there are still some spots that will get trees around the perimeter area, or are they done planting?

 

[mvieguy]

How do you think thats Paris, look at the castle

my fault, i saw the elevation on the right side, made me think of Paris, because of how its built around a giant hill

 

[tl77]

Just like all forests... just give it a little bit of time. I'm always amazed when I see old photos of the Magic Kingdom, and how bare it looked:

This photo is really early, and I didn't realize the Enchanted Grove/Cheshire Café wasn't there at opening