News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Timothy_Q]

Here is a really rough mock-up of how it will connect with current MK (Black is Tomorrowland Light and Power, then Blue is the walkway).

Did they settle on a ramp instead of those escalators in the final plan?

 

[Clamman73]

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Here is a really rough mock-up of how it will connect with current MK (Black is Tomorrowland Light and Power, then Blue is the walkway).

Curious to see the reality of how the train runs through the area vs what the concept art shows.

 

[bpiper]

I would assume so. As @wdwmagic said, they very well could have been taking photos of the install. I suspect we'll see something on the DPB this week.

I wonder if its more likely that the last piece didn't fit correctly and they had to make field adjustments to it. Hence them putting it in place multiple times. It's quite common for roller coasters to have some pieces that don't line up correctly and have to be modified on site.

 

[wdwmagic]

I wonder if its more likely that the last piece didn't fit correctly and they had to make field adjustments to it. Hence them putting it in place multiple times. It's quite common for roller coasters to have some pieces that don't line up correctly and have to be modified on site.

That's very possible too.

It has been sitting on this flatbed.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

I know that the canopy still has to go up, but now that the outside portion of the track is practically complete and we now have a very clear picture of the height, along with the positioning of the poles, it's safe to say that the WDWRR track will have to come in a good bit towards the speedway.

 

[Timothy_Q]

I know that the canopy still has to go up, but now that the outside portion of the track is practically complete and we now have a very clear picture of the height, along with the positioning of the poles, it's safe to say that the WDWRR track will have to come in a good bit towards the speedway.

The train going through the tron supports is still a possibility. That’s what both pieces of concept art showed

 

[Movielover]

I know that the canopy still has to go up, but now that the outside portion of the track is practically complete and we now have a very clear picture of the height, along with the positioning of the poles, it's safe to say that the WDWRR track will have to come in a good bit towards the speedway.

It should'nt have to move much at all.

According to the concept art the red area is where the tracks will go under. The blue area is a series of footers for the canopy. Notice there appear to be none in front or behind the red area.

A updated aerial photo would help.

 

[azox]

It should'nt have to move much at all.
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According to the concept art the red area is where the tracks will go under. The blue area is a series of footers for the canopy. Notice there appear to be none in front or behind the red area.

A updated aerial photo would help.

Makes me wonder if they will start the train track work before the canopy. It feels like you would want to get that in place before building the flooring and canopy. (maybe we will know in the coming weeks )

 

[tparris]

A updated aerial photo would help.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

The train going through the tron supports is still a possibility. That’s what both pieces of concept art showed

It should'nt have to move much at all.
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According to the concept art the red area is where the tracks will go under. The blue area is a series of footers for the canopy. Notice there appear to be none in front or behind the red area.

A updated aerial photo would help.

Oh I know that the mainline will be going through the supports, but my point is because of the length of the launch track, the mainline will have to come in some. And the red area is possible, but even with me picturing the dirt mound out of the way, I’m not 100% sure that there will be enough clearance to build the tunnel. (assuming that the tunnel is still happening) That piece of track is curved and diagonal, so that could limit the height.

 

[RaveOnEd]

Oh I know that the mainline will be going through the supports, but my point is because of the length of the launch track, the mainline will have to come in some. And the red area is possible, but even with me picturing the dirt mound out of the way, I’m not 100% sure that there will be enough clearance to build the tunnel. (assuming that the tunnel is still happening) That piece of track is curved and diagonal, so that could limit the height.

Maybe a little, but it can't do too much, since you have a fixed width going under the Space Mountain walkway, and running between that and the building back in to Tomorrowland. Maybe a slight curve to go under the supports. I think that was supposed to be the tunnel there anyway, correct?

Looking at the one aerial photo, the track may not need to be moved at all. It looks like it can virtually be relaid in the same spot as it originally was.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Maybe a little, but it can't do too much, since you have a fixed width going under the Space Mountain walkway, and running between that and the building back in to Tomorrowland. Maybe a slight curve to go under the supports. I think that was supposed to be the tunnel there anyway, correct?

Looking at the one aerial photo, the track may not need to be moved at all. It looks like it can virtually be relaid in the same spot as it originally was.

It’s as though they looked at the existing layout of the northeast portion of the park and plopped the Shanghai TRON ride layout on top of it in a way that would require minimal modification of existing park infrastructure.

 

[Jones14]

It’s as though they looked at the existing layout of the northeast portion of the park and plopped the Shanghai TRON ride layout on top of it in a way that would require minimal modification of existing park infrastructure.

Rollercoaster Tycoon: Magic Kingdom.

 

[Victor Kelly]

Shame they cannot run the people mover through the attraction. Would be a nice extension.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Shame they won't run the people mover through the attraction. Would be a nice extension.

 

[Bocabear]

Shame they cannot run the people mover through the attraction. Would be a nice extension.

It really would, but actually adding some show scenes and elements to the Space Mountain section would be better and cost less... There are many things they could do with that huge length of inky blackness to make if fun, not just dark. The original show sets for the Home Of Future Living were 2 stories to allow elements to be viewed from the people mover without having to hang out of the car to see them. The People Mover is a real gem and could really use a complete show scene makeover and new soundtrack.

 

[celluloid]

It really would, but actually adding some show scenes and elements to the Space Mountain section would be better and cost less... There are many things they could do with that huge length of inky blackness to make if fun, not just dark. The original show sets for the Home Of Future Living were 2 stories to allow elements to be viewed from the people mover without having to hang out of the car to see them. The People Mover is a real gem and could really use a complete show scene makeover and new soundtrack.

Even bringing old projections back and the glow stripes to the vehicles would be a huge improvement. Not sure why they completely disregarded the people mover during the last bug space refurb.

 

[Bocabear]

It was a paticularly b

Even bringing old projections back and the glow stripes to the vehicles would be a huge improvement. Not sure why they completely disregarded the people mover during the last bug space refurb.

It was a particularly bad idea... 3 minutes of darkness with absolutely nothing to see makes no sense... And this would not cost millions to add some show scenes... They should up their gamer on all the show scenes throughout the ride. I wish they would call me...I would be happy to give them a full breakdown of ideas...lol

 

[celluloid]

It was a paticularly b

It was a particularly bad idea... 3 minutes of darkness with absolutely nothing to see makes no sense... And this would not cost millions to add some show scenes... They should up their gamer on all the show scenes throughout the ride. I wish they would call me...I would be happy to give them a full breakdown of ideas...lol

It would be fun to hear them
I am sure there are a lot of pitches made, but the company just does not care at the moment.

 

[optjay]

Even bringing old projections back and the glow stripes to the vehicles would be a huge improvement. Not sure why they completely disregarded the people mover during the last bug space refurb.

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