News Tomorrowland Speedway and Walt Disney World Railroad to be impacted by TRON construction at the Magic Kingdom

[Timothy_Q]

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.

It is in the cards

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/wdw-rumor-and-timeline-tracker-v-2.934137/#post-7911456

 

[Portable Hole]

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 I'm counting correctly, this will be the fourth time the track has been rerouted/shortened. First for Space Mountain, second for Birthdayland, third for Dumbo 2.0. It's only about 2/3 the original length.

 

[Scuttle]

If I'm counting correctly, this will be the fourth time the track has been rerouted/shortened. First for Space Mountain, second for Birthdayland, third for Dumbo 2.0. It's only about 2/3 the original length.

I’m pretty sure this is the 5th time. @marni1971 would know.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Hopefully they'll remove enough of the Speedway that it can be considered a spinner.

 

[marni1971]

If I'm counting correctly, this will be the fourth time the track has been rerouted/shortened. First for Space Mountain, second for Birthdayland, third for Dumbo 2.0. It's only about 2/3 the original length.

I’m pretty sure this is the 5th time. @marni1971 would know.

It was actually shortened in two places in 1973; by the Skyway (and the bridge was realigned) and the north end had a lot of kinks that were turned into one shorter curve. Then Birthdayland. Then FLE.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Honestly, I would not miss the Speedway at all if it got axed.

 

[mikejs78]

Honestly, I would not miss the Speedway at all if it got axed.

My DS8 would have a bone to pick with you. He looks forward to it. He's a little disappointed it will be closed when we go in Feb.

 

[jbolen2]

I would have thought one of the recent shortening of the layout would have included some kind of elevate track to make more room for other things like you would see at a beach.

 

[Rider]

Construction photos today

 

[FigmentJedi]

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.

Tokyo has a Primeval World too. And I see absolutely nothing wrong with more dinosaur attractions in WDW.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I'd be okay with a diorama being half as long if it meant having scenes on both sides.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

I'd be okay with a diorama being half as long if it meant having scenes on both sides.

That would be better, but if it’s all on one side like DL, you would think that they’d have to rebuild at least 2 sets of coaches so they would be side facing.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

That would be better, but if it’s all on one side like DL, you would think that they’d have to rebuild at least 2 sets of coaches so they would be side facing.

What sucks about those is that they load so much slower.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

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.

Primeval World was duplicated for Tokyo though, so it’s not totally unique, but it would be neat if WDW got its own exclusive show scene.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

What sucks about those is that they load so much slower.

Yep, and the capacity is significantly lower.

 

[Jones14]

Primeval World was duplicated for Tokyo though, so it’s not totally unique, but it would be neat if WDW got its own exclusive show scene.

Given the location of the work, I wouldn’t be opposed to a futuristic sequence of some sort a la the PeopleMover. With the right planning it could segue nicely into the Tron coaster before continuing through Tomorrowland.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Given the location of the work, I wouldn’t be opposed to a futuristic sequence of some sort a la the PeopleMover. With the right planning it could segue nicely into the Tron coaster before continuing through Tomorrowland.

Would also be cool to have the train go through TRON, but that would involve changing the track.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Would also be cool to have the train go through TRON, but that would involve changing the track.

That wouldn't make any sense at all from a thematic POV. The PM going through Tron would be cool though.

 

[jbolen2]

That wouldn't make any sense at all from a thematic POV. The PM going through Tron would be cool though.

I wonder if the train will have a slightly altered course? How cool would it be if they actually expanded the pm.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I wonder if the train will have a slightly altered course? How cool would it be if they actually expanded the pm.

Well they completely tore up the track by Tron so I'll go with an affirmative. It would be awesome!