News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Yeah…. You wouldn’t want a steam train taking away from the thematic perfection of the Tomorrowland Speedway.

Good point…

 

[James Alucobond]

I love how this is turning out, I just wish they hadn’t built that wall after the tunnel, I’d rather see “the back side of trees” from the train than a concrete wall.

I know the logic was to hide the train from Tomorrowland but the tradeoff is going to be an ugly view from onboard the train, I think a glimpse of an out of theme train through the trees might have been the lessor evil.

Hopefully they’ll at least throw some ride posters, paint a mural, or do something more exciting than leave it gray concrete.

A Tomorrowland mosaic would be lovely, but there are already so many barren walls along the railroad even in locations where it's thematically less appropriate that I wouldn't hope for much of anything here.

 

[JoeCamel]

A Tomorrowland mosaic would be lovely, but there are already so many barren walls along the railroad even in locations where it's thematically less appropriate that I wouldn't hope for much of anything here.

Maybe they could find a talented artist to create mosaics on all those walls....
Nah, Disney would never do that.....

 

[fgmnt]

I like the idea of an out-of-theme train visible. More motion, more energy. What's more, the train is supposed to be a sort of common thread between lands.

The view of the train was a highlight of that area of the land before that heinous Arcade building was erected.

 

[mysto]

I know the logic was to hide the train from Tomorrowland but the tradeoff is going to be an ugly view from onboard the train, I think a glimpse of an out of theme train through the trees might have been the lessor evil.

I suspect the logic is that "those people" who clamber around on attractions aren't very likely to downclimb a 12' wall. Forces them to use the crossing.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Got to be pretty close. You can see in the picture how close the top of the passenger cars are. This picture give a good perspective on how much taller the smoke stack is.

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And that’s not even the tallest smokestack of the fleet. I’m sure the clearance is close, but it fits.

It will be fine, just got to coat the top of that stack in a can of Crisco each morning, no big deal!

“Welcome aboard The Walt Disney World Railroad, presented by Crisco!”

Wondering how the test runs are going- adding a crossing right after a tunnel on the only significant grade on the railroad will keep the engineers and firemen busy.

The new crossing is pretty much in the exact same spot on the grade as the old one, so I highly doubt there’s going to be much of a difference in terms of what the fireman and engineer will have to do.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The new crossing is pretty much in the exact same spot on the grade as the old one, so I highly doubt there’s going to be much of a difference in terms of what the fireman and engineer will have to do.

It’s just going to keep them busy. The grade itself is one thing, a tunnel on the grade adds another things (adjust the blower, etc.) and as soon as you exit the tunnel whistle and look out for the crossing.

 

[JoeCamel]

“Welcome aboard The Walt Disney World Railroad, presented by Crisco!”

It will be like following a diesel running on fry oil down the road.
Are they already running on fry oil or do they process that on Bear Island?

 

[Captain Barbossa]

It will be like following a diesel running on fry oil down the road.
Are they already running on fry oil or do they process that on Bear Island?

Nope, they use #2 oil. However, they do use biodiesel (fry oil) on the Disneyland Railroad.

Unless something has changed, I’m pretty sure the buses and parking trams run on biodiesel that they produce at the Bear Island refinery.

 

[SilentWindODoom]

It's been 700+ pages of 75% negativity, but it's kinda worth it for when this thread breaks into train people discussing the finer points. It's pastoral and pleasant, just like sitting back and watching the WDWRR chug on by.

 

[mikeymouse]

Nope, they use #2 oil. However, they do use biodiesel (fry oil) on the Disneyland Railroad.

Unless something has changed, I’m pretty sure the buses and parking trams run on biodiesel that they produce at the Bear Island refinery.

Last time I took the steam train tour, we were told they run bio at WDW. Thought the buses and trams used CNG. Hmm...

 

[mikeymouse]

It’s just going to keep them busy. The grade itself is one thing, a tunnel on the grade adds another things (adjust the blower, etc.) and as soon as you exit the tunnel whistle and look out for the crossing.

They whistle "Here comes the train" before the tunnel like in Adventureland/Frontierland.

 

[Ayla]

I love how this is turning out, I just wish they hadn’t built that wall after the tunnel, I’d rather see “the back side of trees” from the train than a concrete wall.

I know the logic was to hide the train from Tomorrowland but the tradeoff is going to be an ugly view from onboard the train, I think a glimpse of an out of theme train through the trees might have been the lessor evil.

Hopefully they’ll at least throw some ride posters, paint a mural, or do something more exciting than leave it gray concrete.

The tunnel is also going to be a huge safety hazard. People ignored the "keep your arms and legs inside the train and seat kids to the inside" safety message.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The tunnel is also going to be a huge safety hazard. People ignored the "keep your arms and legs inside the train and seat kids to the inside" safety message.

This isn’t the first tunnel on the course and it was built based on the safety envelope.

 

[Ayla]

This isn’t the first tunnel on the course and it was built based on the safety envelope.

Clearance looks much closer than the Splash tunnel.

 

[JoeCamel]

Clearance looks much closer than the Splash tunnel.

You can't hit the walls with your body parts unless you exit your seats. Much like space for most people. Looks can be deceiving

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Last time I took the steam train tour, we were told they run bio at WDW. Thought the buses and trams used CNG. Hmm...

They went through a brief period of running bio, but it didn’t prove to be as successful as they’d hoped, so they switched back to #2 oil.

 

[JohnD]

That’s about right

I was beginning to wonder if I needed to reschedule my April trip. Whew!

 

[JTH781]

Wonder when the train will be back up !

 

[JohnD]

Wonder when the train will be back up !

Much earlier than that. Signs are pointing to December.