Timothy_Q
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If you think the DLP RR is embarassing, I can't imagine what you'd call the WDW RR
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News Tomorrowland Speedway and Walt Disney World Railroad to be impacted by TRON construction at the Magic Kingdom
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peter11435
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Seriously
I don't remember the geysers. I must have missed other stuff before Discoveryland because I was too busy admiring the dirt, dust, and spider webs inside the train...
wdwgreek
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Size isn't everything... it is how your use it.
EricsBiscuit
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I've never heard that one before
I believe the theming they were going for between the Frontier Land and NFL Station is "Unkept Florida Swamp".
Animaniac93-98
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There is nothing between Discoveryland and MS except trees.
Only to shield backstage Autopia and Main Street. I’m always surprised how much there is to see from SM to MSUSA.
britain
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I don't remember the geysers. I must have missed other stuff before Discoveryland because I was too busy admiring the dirt, dust, and spider webs inside the train...
Upkeep vs. Sights to See. That’s a toughy.
EricsBiscuit
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Complete with a wild concrete bridge and trucks!
Goofywilliam
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Nothing like seeing WDW buses, cast members driving to work, and utility vehicles as your traveling from the old frontier to Fantasyland!
But seriously, that bridge is so ugly and an embarrassment for a Resort that claims to take "show" so seriously.
Lensman
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I know it's not in the cards, but I'd love to see them update the Speedway at some point and totally revamp the technology. Instead of the reverse slot bumpers, I'd love to see some kind of automated lane keeping system - visual or with embedded sensors. And if they switch to electric motors, they could increase the performance of the cars, allowing them to really get up to speed on the straightaways - especially if they implement variable speed governance to limit the speed entering corners, etc.
I'd guess this is too much to hope for because it would essentially be a whole new attraction and really a whole new ride system.
I'd also love to see Speed Racer IP as I grew up with it, but I could also see it working well as a real user-controlled version of Radiator Springs Racers.
Also, I don't want to re-raise a polarizing argument, but I'm pretty sure the small engines in the current Speedway vehicles are much more polluting than current automobiles - even the so-called polluting hybrid vehicles. BTW, I suspect the reason non-plug-in hybrids have relatively high total lifecycle pollution costs are that they still derive all their power from their internal combustion engine. I also suspect that a lot of folks using EVs also have rooftop solar or are purchasing renewable power, as Disney will increasingly be doing.
I'd guess this is too much to hope for because it would essentially be a whole new attraction and really a whole new ride system.
I'd also love to see Speed Racer IP as I grew up with it, but I could also see it working well as a real user-controlled version of Radiator Springs Racers.
Also, I don't want to re-raise a polarizing argument, but I'm pretty sure the small engines in the current Speedway vehicles are much more polluting than current automobiles - even the so-called polluting hybrid vehicles. BTW, I suspect the reason non-plug-in hybrids have relatively high total lifecycle pollution costs are that they still derive all their power from their internal combustion engine. I also suspect that a lot of folks using EVs also have rooftop solar or are purchasing renewable power, as Disney will increasingly be doing.
wdwgreek
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Omg Disney this is your opportunity to reuse stuff. Please mouse lord above.I mean it's not like they don't have spare animatronics from a recently closed attraction to add to WDWRR...
trainplane3
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IF those ones made it out in one piece. Martins mentioned that not all of the AA's from UoE were saved due to deterioration or just being too large to be worth saving.I mean it's not like they don't have spare animatronics from a recently closed attraction to add to WDWRR...
Lensman
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I dunno. Although I think this is a good opportunity to do maintenance and enhancements to the WDWRR, I think I'd like to see something different at MK vs DL, but only if the difference is not simply, "worse". lol
Speedy71
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Shame. Missed opportunity IMO
trainplane3
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Captain Barbossa
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Exactly. Primeval World is what makes the DRR unique. I don’t want to see it at MK either. Also, all of the coaches would have to be rebuilt.
DisneyDreamerxyz
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With the Speedway closing long-term in a couple days- how much shorter do you think the track will be when they reopen it? seems like they'll have to re-route a large chunk of it and cut off the parts closest to space mountain to make a wider walkway/access point to the new area.
if you look at maps from the 70s the Speedway actually was bigger than it is now but it was reduced when they built the birthday funland on the other side.
if you look at maps from the 70s the Speedway actually was bigger than it is now but it was reduced when they built the birthday funland on the other side.