Space Mountain Queue under Railroad?

[Pabgo]

I was just looking around Magic Kingdom on Microsoft Live thing, and I saw that the railroad separates the little building where you enter the line, and the ride building. When I rode I remembered a veeeeeeery long tunnel in the queue that went downwards at one part. Did it only go downwards so it could go under the railroad?

 

[Connor002]

Indeed.

 

[flscooman]

yes

 

[Pabgo]

Woo! Thanks for answering!

 

[VillanovaBlue]

Wow! I never realized that... :xmas:

 

[maelstrom]

Aren't Space Mountain and Pirates both on the other side as well?

 

[Connor002]

Aren't Space Mountain and Pirates both on the other side as well?

PotC is split about halfway...

 

[DisneyLover10]

Seriously? That's something I never knew!!!

 

[SewIn2Disney]

Is there anyway you could post a link to the area of MK your looking at? I can never figure out how to use that program. Thanks!

 

[maelstrom]

Yay drops and speedramps. And at Disneyland, the boats go up with you in them.

I love these aerial pictures of the MK. Very good stuff.

 

[Connor002]

Is there anyway you could post a link to the area of MK your looking at? I can never figure out how to use that program. Thanks!

The Photo above is edited down from those avalible from the WDWMAGIC mainsite, see Aerial Photos.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Try this:

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v...&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=5219437

 

[Pabgo]

Or try this:

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v...&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=5219437

I don't know if it will work!

 

[marni1971]

There`s actually 4 tunnels under the railroad for Space Mountain; the exit speedramp, entry queue (also originally planned to have a speedramp but traffic logistics scrapped the idea), and a small backstage service / access tunnel on either side. The `satellite` as the building inside the berm is called, also houses mechanical equipment rooms and the original RCA corporate lounge.

As for POTC, the splashdown area and treasure scene are directly under the railroad, along with another service access tunnel. The railroad tunnel up above is false; better a dark tunnel than just the rear of 2 showbuildings!

 

[Space Mountain]

If you are waiting in line for Space Mountain and you are directly under the tracks, you can hear the train when it passes.

 

[yeti]

I love these aerial pictures of the MK. Very good stuff.

As do I. The only thing is, they ruin the "magic" a little.

 

[Amber]

If you are waiting in line for Space Mountain and you are directly under the tracks, you can hear the train when it passes.

I was wondering if someone was going to mention that. It really does sound like there is a train going over your head. It's weird and a little bit scary at the same time.

 

[the-reason14]

cool

 

[Pabgo]

Ohhh. I thought that was the ride making those noises!

 

[Mr Bill]

There`s actually 4 tunnels under the railroad for Space Mountain; the exit speedramp, entry queue (also originally planned to have a speedramp but traffic logistics scrapped the idea), and a small backstage service / access tunnel on either side. The `satellite` as the building inside the berm is called, also houses mechanical equipment rooms and the original RCA corporate lounge.

As for POTC, the splashdown area and treasure scene are directly under the railroad, along with another service access tunnel. The railroad tunnel up above is false; better a dark tunnel than just the rear of 2 showbuildings!

Interesting, I'm having a bit of trouble visualizing the POTC layout though. Do you know of any maps that could help?