Tim Lohr
Well-Known Member
The Mine Train is cool to see, but what is Tinker Bell's Treasures?
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Mine Ride Construction Update
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The Mine Train is cool to see, but what is Tinker Bell's Treasures?
MOXOMUMD
Well-Known Member
It's the former name of Castle Coutre shop where the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique princessess can go for their portrait session. It changed it's name from TBT in 2010 I believe.
Tim Lohr
Well-Known Member
Oh Ok the map must be mislabeled or something, because on that map it looks like it's right where the new castle gateway is
RandySavage
Well-Known Member
For what it's worth, that Google map is an interpretation of the Mine Train's predecessors: The Tremaine Chateau and Sleeping Beauty meet and greets. Someone must have drawn it when the first blueprints leaked way back when.
SpectroMan93
Well-Known Member
Although I love Dwarf mountain, I'm sad the Tremaine Chateau was cut. Despite being a meet and greet, it would have been nifty to have Cinderella Castle and the Chateau in the same park.
ChrisM
Well-Known Member
That was before they applied the 30% off Groupon. Now I'm sure you understand the construction delays.
"Oh.....you have Groupon...."
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
Well who knows what will happen in the future... The Circus themed meet and greets could eventually change and the fairytale forest continue... The Circus theme really does not fit the area...it was sort of shoehorned in.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
I was just about to post that. Definitely a lot closer to that building outline than the Mine Train's...
-Rob
communicorefan1
Member
Heading to Magic Kingdom tomorrow! I'll try to add a couple of photos of some progress!
Sassagoula-Rvr
Well-Known Member
I don't know how many times I will experience this attraction...but regardless...the more I think about it...it's pretty cool WDW is getting something new AND Original...this is the only park on earth to have this (at least to this point anyways). Everyone always complains that they do cookie cutter value engineering attractions to clone...but they do something original...and people complain it's not long enough or good enough (despite it not even being open yet...) makes me think some people like to complain to complain....
Sped2424
Well-Known Member
Naw man, if they have the resources and ability to create something better then we shouldn't accept less, that's what makes us get more and more value engineered products, cause they don't think we know better (so far they are right for the most part). Also your argument kinda hits a nail in the road when you consider a possibly better or identical version of this attraction is headed to shanghai disneyland. Which should open in a year giving us 1 year of exclusivity if that.
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alissafalco
Well-Known Member
Are you complaining about complainers who complain?
Low-hanging fruit and the like....
One would hope the ride is ready to go by the time of the media event. But outside of that none of us can know for absolute certain....
GoofGoof
Premium Member
The same thing goes on with Avatar which will be original and unique. When the rumor was that Carsland would be cloned at DHS there was a vocal group of people against it because it was a clone. LM gets a lot of criticism for being a clone.
I think part of the problem with Mine Train is that some people want it to be something that it was never intended to be. It was not designed to be a "Potter Swatter". It is a family ride in Fantasyland with low height restrictions that young kids can ride. The fact that it's family friendly (or for the haters, a kiddie coaster) is not a flaw, it's part of the design. Everyone needs to get over the leaked plans that had a longer track length. When WDI designs attractions there are always various versions and changes made. The ride isn't automatically a failure because a plan existed that would have made it longer but was not chosen.
Buck
Active Member
This. So...much...this.
jensenrick
Well-Known Member
GoofGoof, you continue to shine a light as the voice of reason.
kevinscruising
Member
Going to be there the week of April 15th. Hope it will be running by then 
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
This has not stopped Disney and some fans from over selling all aspects of the Fantasyland project.
spacemt354
Chili's
I agree with you wholeheartedly until the last point where I differ a little bit.
It can't be a failure solely because there was a longer version of the ride at some point in the planning. I mean at one point in the planning of NFL, the Mine Train was a meet and greet, so the coaster's existence in and of itself is a success over what was planned.
That being said, I think what lit a fuse with some people was the notion that the ride was downgraded. Downgraded at a time when other competitions are upgrading. In addition, with the knowledge that it has been downgraded, other Disney media outlets are/have been trying to spin the Mine Train as an "E+ ticket"..whatever that means.
I agree that negative opinions should be held until after the ride has opened, however, overly positive opinions should be held to the same standard. It sets people up to expect something that it could never live up to be. Also while I agree, the Mine Train is not a direct response to Potter, it begs the question... what is the response? I think that is what has driven the criticism (sometimes too much) upon this attraction; an attraction which personally I feel will be a great addition to the Magic Kingdom.
ctxak98
Well-Known Member
I agree with this also! I love the idea of the Mine train, and will probably love the version that will be complete very soon! However I do feel that with a longer track and a longer ride time, this would be an even better experience!
I just can't see why they would cut it back other than to save money! Waiting and hour+ for a 1 minute 30 sec ride may not be a good things right now! I think some people are going to be very disappointed! But I am not one of them! I love Snow White so this ride is going to be great for me no matter what!