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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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Bocabear
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It is surprising that the bridge and backstage areas were never dealt with... They could have done a lot more with the train scenery... It is a huge attraction and a huge part of the park's history that they continue to ignore... There should be a lot more set dressing along the route...and things that would be great after dark as well...
The Speedway . now that it is smaller than ever, really needs sets like other incarnations have had... Even if it is as simple as the botanical settings they used in Hong Kong...
The Speedway . now that it is smaller than ever, really needs sets like other incarnations have had... Even if it is as simple as the botanical settings they used in Hong Kong...
Mr. Moderate
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First off thank you and as a fan of the parks and wanting to improve them where it can be done, this has been on my mind.
For years I have wished that something along the lines of what Hong Kong did with their Speedway was done in WDW. In fact every time I pass by the Speedway when at MK and see the current state of it, I ask myself why can't it be done and it doesn't make sense to me to not at least improve the aesthetics of the ride area. Get a sponsor like Honda too and see about updating the cars and making them cleaner and quiet if possible. I've watched quite a few videos go the ride at Hong Kong and love what they did out there with their version of it.
Captain Barbossa
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Take it with a grain of salt, but there’s a rumor that the new roadbed/track was built up higher than normal and now the WDWRR can’t clear one of the tunnels. (not sure if it’s Pirates or Splash)
JoeCamel
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Lop a couple of inches off the stacks? Are they all the same height?
trainplane3
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I'm no train professional (ignore the username), but wouldn't lowering the roadbed be a somewhat "easy" task? It'd be a undertaking of course but you'd just be removing a certain amount of gravel, right?
Squishy
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Pirates getting demolished confirmed!
DisAl
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If that is true I would hate to be the contractor or the civil engineer who "missed the grade." I would guess to go back and lower the track would involve at least 300 feet of track to keep the grade change smooth. It would probably be less expensive to raise the tunnel roof.
ToTBellHop
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Pirates and Splash. We can’t be sure which one is the problem and the Imagineering Team’s 2021 project was the Three Caballeros, so they don’t have the time for this.
DisAl
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The tunnels for Pirates go UNDER the track.
Captain Barbossa
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No. Walter is the tallest. He’s 11’ 11”. Not sure about the height of Lilly, Roger, and Roy.
Yes. More than likely, lowering the roadbed would be the most inexpensive and logical/easiest way to fix it.
Squishy
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Thats a big Mickey Mouse scam, everyone knows that the boats wait for the train to pass and then the tunnel fills with water to allow the boats to pass.
TrainsOfDisney
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From the same company that installed the sensors upside down in rise of the resistance? Surely not!!!!
Just put new, smaller wheels on the trains.
ToTBellHop
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I’d take the top off the trains for that Test Track feel. It’s The Sunshine State. Let people enjoy the sunshine.
DisAl
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Yes, and why should people riding the train be denied the chance to enjoy the 3:00 p.m. rainstorms like the rest of us!
ToTBellHop
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Honestly, people smell. Everyone needs a rinse by 3. They could fix this if they make Frog Princess Falls as drenching as Ripsaw Falls.
ScottyBurkett
Member
Do I need to wear a mask when I'm riding at 3, or can I enjoy the liquid sunshine directly?
EricsBiscuit
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Then they must have changed the grade quite a bit. I would hate to find out how they figured this out if true. Hopefully no incidents. I would like to think this is just a rumor because it will be a lot of work to fix.
TrainsOfDisney
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Do either of wdw tunnels have ballast? I’m almost certain the splash tunnel is ties directly on concrete.