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

[J4546]

I think ge is pretty damn good in dl the way they fit it in. I like the 3 entrance exits and overall the immersion and disconnect from the rest of the park is pretty well.done imo

 

[mikeymouse]

Looks like the majority of the ballast is down on the railbed.

 

[DCBaker]

Looks like they are getting ready to finish the track on the other side -

The scaffolding is also down on the water tower at the Fantasyland Station -

 

[fgmnt]

What is the realistic timeline, testing starts late next month or even later?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Does anyone think they will run the train before the TRON construction is totally completed?

 

[crazy4disney]

Does anyone think they will run the train before the TRON construction is totally completed?

only if they decide to charge for it

 

[Disney Analyst]

Does anyone think they will run the train before the TRON construction is totally completed?

They will likely only consider running the train once the outdoor area is no longer an active construction site. As they have started landscaping, I assume construction outdoors is wrapping up.

 

[danlb_2000]

What is the realistic timeline, testing starts late next month or even later?

Disney's other projects don't go by realistic time lines, why should this one?

 

[Disney Analyst]

They will likely only consider running the train once the outdoor area is no longer an active construction site. As they have started landscaping, I assume construction outdoors is wrapping up.

Also just to reply to myself like a weirdo….

They still need to finish the track install.

 

[Disstevefan1]

only if they decide to charge for it

You kid, but WDW did charge for transportation when it first opened, and THEY WILL resume charging for transportation eventually...

 

[Andrew M]

Looks like they are getting ready to finish the track on the other side -

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The scaffolding is also down on the water tower at the Fantasyland Station -

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Man, they love panel track..

What is the realistic timeline, testing starts late next month or even later?

Who knows anymore, all of this could have realistically been completed 2 months ago when the tunnel was finished. They're just taking their sweet time. I'd hope before Christmas at this point.

 

[Andrew M]

You kid, but WDW did charge for transportation when it first opened, and THEY WILL resume charging for transportation eventually...

Though that was long before Disney tried to keep guests inside the bubble.

I guess I should never say never, but the Disney Transportation is essentially the last remaining perk for staying on property. I can't see them ever doing this.

 

[crazy4disney]

You kid, but WDW did charge for transportation when it first opened, and THEY WILL resume charging for transportation eventually...

That will be almost an impossible task to charge for buses or monorail or boats to and from the parks directly… lets face it tho its already baked into your resort rooms anyways

 

[ToTBellHop]

I have heard December or January for the WDWRR. At a minimum, it is planned to open before TRON.

 

[Disstevefan1]

It took only 6 years to complete the transcontinental railroad.
Completed in 1869, it was built almost entirely by hand.

IF the WDW railroad opens this December it will have taken over 4 years to complete.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is it safe to run a train on an Escher optical illusion?!?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is it safe to run a train on an Escher optical illusion?!?

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Just run it at night. Works perfectly on Space Mountain. No one questions the safety of what they can’t see!

Mickey’s Magical Fireworks Railroad Party would easily charge $149/guest.

 

[dmw]

It took only 6 years to complete the transcontinental railroad.
Completed in 1869, it was built almost entirely by hand.

IF the WDW railroad opens this December it will have taken over 4 years to complete.

This type of argument is really getting old. This is not about finishing the RR. This is about finishing Tron enough so that they could re-lay the tracks that had been removed for the construction.

Complain all you want about the Tron timeline, but the train timeline complaint has no basis.

 

[fgmnt]

I have heard December or January for the WDWRR. At a minimum, it is planned to open before TRON.

My way too optimistic and umpteenth-adjusted expectation was train by 1/15, previews by 2/15, open by UCF spring break.

 

[ToTBellHop]

My way too optimistic and umpteenth-adjusted expectation was train by 1/15, previews by 2/15, open by UCF spring break.

No idea when they want TRON open now. They delayed it due to a marketing decision that has nothing to do with when it could open. An extended preview window is certainly possible.