News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Kman101]

A ride's popularity doesn't mean the merchandise for the ride will be popular.

Nope, of course not.

 

[Truk777]

Nearmap updated on November 21st. Here is the Tron coaster area.

 

[trainplane3]

Nearmap updated on November 21st. Here is the Tron coaster area.View attachment 334462

Plus a update on the new (redone, no longer gravel) cast parking lot across the road from it as well.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Nearmap updated on November 21st. Here is the Tron coaster area.View attachment 334462

Looks like it's before the canal was re-routed. And, of course, before the tree/train was demo'd

 

[tomast]

Nearmap updated on November 21st. Here is the Tron coaster area.View attachment 334462

Just out of curiosity, after seen what they have done with GoG Show/gravity building... are we going to have wonderfull view of a big Tron building on fantasyland?? especialy from Goofy's Barnstormer Roller Coaster?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Just out of curiosity, after seen what they have done with GoG Show/gravity building... are we going to have wonderfull view of a big Tron building on fantasyland?? especialy from Goofy's Barnstormer Roller Coaster?

You'll see a pretty blue patch of sky through some treetops.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Just out of curiosity, after seen what they have done with GoG Show/gravity building... are we going to have wonderfull view of a big Tron building on fantasyland?? especialy from Goofy's Barnstormer Roller Coaster?

Just look at the box in Shanghai.

 

[ryguy]

The cast parking lot back there, do they take a bus?

 

[Unbanshee]

The cast parking lot back there, do they take a bus?

Yes

 

[larryz]

You'll see a pretty blue patch of sky through some treetops.

Whether it's raining or not.

 

[NateD1226]

 

[jbolen2]

I noticed the railway bed from the people mover. I couldn’t figure out why they removed it unless the track is going to go around something instead of the constant circle it has had.

On a side note my 2yr old son wanted to see train up close so while up there I asked the cast member how long it was going to be down. His answer was it wouldn’t be opening anytime soon and when asked why not go in to shuttle mode he went on about safety after the monorail crash.

 

[Portable Hole]

On a side note my 2yr old son wanted to see train up close so while up there I asked the cast member how long it was going to be down. His answer was it wouldn’t be opening anytime soon and when asked why not go in to shuttle mode he went on about safety after the monorail crash.

I remember that's how it ran during Splash Mountain's construction.

Since the monorail incident, they only operate from the forward-facing cab. So why not rig up a second engine to the other end of the train, like a steam-powered monorail? Probably not quite that simple, but it'd be neat to see.

 

[NateD1226]

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Bioreconstruct is a friggin gem whoever he/she is - thank you!!

 

[Rider]

 

[marni1971]

Local news is covering the NYE crowds, including this:

 

[tparris]

Local news is covering the NYE crowds, including this:

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It’s weird seeing just how small the arcade/gift shop is compared to SM. In front of the ride it looks so much bigger.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

It’s weird seeing just how small the arcade/gift shop is compared to SM. In front of the ride it looks so much bigger.

It's amazing what controlling guest perspective allows.

For how useless the arcade is nowadays, it's quite an iconic and well-designed part of SM.

As long as you don't approach it from the Fantasyland path

 

[azox]

Local news is covering the NYE crowds, including this:

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Thanks for posting this!

It also looks like they are doing some sort of destruction/construction on the hillside facing the bus loading area too. (Any idea what that is for?)