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

[Captain Barbossa]

Lilly Belle on the track this morning -

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She was out testing yesterday too. I imagine we’ll see Roy testing next week.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Speedway to sugar racers seems like such a no-brainer. Tie-it into Tron with a vintage arcade (power and light building) and everything can connect theme wise!

Make it super fantasyland style over by Alice and then it transitions to tomorrowland.

 

[Clamman73]

I take it we need to see two trains test running at same time doing circuits at some point soon…has there been three at a time? Been a while…

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I take it we need to see two trains test running at same time doing circuits at some point soon…has there been three at a time? Been a while…

Yes, 3 trains would often run on busy days.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

From DFB today

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I’ll make a special trip when the trains are running again! Doesn’t look like it will be much longer!

 

[RSoxNo1]

The Hong Kong Disneyland speedway had small set pieces and they did some very unusual landscaping to make it feel more futuristic and other-worldly...now that WDW's speedway has been reduced to it's smallest footprint, it would be great to see them at least make it a "jewel Box" attraction and set-dress and detail it to be a must-see even for those that have outgrown it... If they are taking up that much real estate, it should be much nicer than it is...

I would like to see the Speedway be on land that is multi purpose. Integrate some flat rides or a roller coaster around it. Toy Story Land was the perfect opportunity to do both. TRON was also an opportunity to do this.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It was reiterated to me today that they still plan to reopen the WDWRR by Christmas. I presume we will see movement in terms of staffing soon.

 

[tparris]

It was reiterated to me today that they still plan to reopen the WDWRR by Christmas. I presume we will see movement in terms of staffing soon.

By or before? At this point it doesn’t really make much of a difference to me, as long as we get it this year I’m happy

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It was reiterated to me today that they still plan to reopen the WDWRR by Christmas. I presume we will see movement in terms of staffing soon.

I wouldn’t expect them to be testing it if they don’t plan on opening soon. How long does it take to schedule and train the station and conductors? 2 weeks tops?

 

[Disstevefan1]

It would be nice if the railroad is running for Christmas week for all the folks paying the BIG BUCKS to be there.

 

[Kane88]

Will the WDW Railroad have to close again due to the Splash Mountain re-theme when it opens again?

 

[JoeCamel]

Will the WDW Railroad have to close again due to the Splash Mountain re-theme when it opens again?

The magic eight ball sez no

 

[Disone]

I wouldn’t expect them to be testing it if they don’t plan on opening soon. How long does it take to schedule and train the station and conductors? 2 weeks tops?

Idk.... The whole tram fiasco seems to say otherwise.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Idk.... The whole tram fiasco seems to say otherwise.

The tram thing is really bad! They are choosing to save money over the guest experience.

 

[Rteetz]

It was reiterated to me today that they still plan to reopen the WDWRR by Christmas. I presume we will see movement in terms of staffing soon.

They started hiring for trains a while ago.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They started hiring for trains a while ago.

Has training begun for all roles yet? They’ll need to start training the CMs who will be in the stations.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I just saw a horrendous video of Lily pulling out of the Fantasyland station. If you don’t know, there’s a grade pulling out of there and it can be somewhat difficult to pull out if that station, especially with a train full of guests. If the engineer isn’t skilled, then the wheels will just keep spinning and the train will barely move. This is what happened in that video. It doesn’t reflect well on their training and it can be harmful to the locomotives.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I just saw a horrendous video of Lily pulling out of the Fantasyland station. If you don’t know, there’s a grade pulling out of there and it can be somewhat difficult to pull out if that station, especially with a train full of guests. If the engineer isn’t skilled, then the wheels will just keep spinning and the train will barely move. This is what happened in that video. It doesn’t reflect well on their training and it can be harmful to the locomotives.

If the wheels were just left to keep spinning that’s terrible for the locomotives and the track and it can be very dangerous.

 

[Rteetz]

Has training begun for all roles yet? They’ll need to start training the CMs who will be in the stations.

I’m not completely sure on that front.