We will be vacationing at WDW June 11-16th. I was wondering if anyone has heard an update on BTMRR. Of course, I hope that the refurbishment is complete by then. With Test Track closed my 14 year old son is also really hoping for it too. Thanks!
We will be vacationing at WDW June 11-16th. I was wondering if anyone has heard an update on BTMRR. Of course, I hope that the refurbishment is complete by then. With Test Track closed my 14 year old son is also really hoping for it too. Thanks!
Disney lists it as (on their calendar http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/calendars/):
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Closed For Refurbishment [ Tuesday, May 01 - Sunday, May 27 ]
I'm going about the same time.
Windsor Hills: June 2012
GKTW: January 2009
ASMu: September 1997
Off-site: July 1978
Yea, it's weird, looking at the June calendar it shows BTMRR like Julie says, Tuesday, May 01 - Sunday, May 27.
Heck, it shows the same thing all the way through November!
I don't think I've heard yet that they've announced a re-open date?
Those dates say to me that it will officially re-open on the 28th. But I hold out hope they'll do a "soft opening" when we're at MK on the 18th.
Do we even know what the refurbishment entails? Is it just a sprucing-up? If anything, I hope they turn the volume down on the lift hills. I'm not particularly sensitive to loud, but that noise is just ridiculous.
¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!
"You are with Sigourney Weaver aboard the spaceship Nostromo. Something has gone wrong. One by one, the crew has vanished, and somewhere in the ship, a terrifying creature waits to claim its next victim."
Thanks Everyone! I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed!
WTHeck? BTMRR was closed for refurb when we were there in January! What's going on?
edith
[AKL 11/06 | POLY 9/07 | POLY 11/08 | CSR 9/09 | BC/POLY 7-8/10 | BLT 1/11 | AKV 1/12 | BLT/POLY 9/13]
A major refurbishment. I'm expecting it to reopen on time. The track is set and they've been running trains off and on for about two weeks.
Youth is wasted on the young.
That's what I want to hear Josh!!!!!! I'll hold you to it.Can you get Test Track done before June??!! LOL Thanks Again!!!!!!
Looks like it is still set for 5/27. I'm curious to know what 5 months of rehab did. I know the elements take a beating on things but I'm more curious if they did anything for the ride or interior elements with the opening of the 7 Dwarfs ride in Fantasyland in a few. Just a note that for anyone who has never rode Big Thunder in the dark it is a must do. Totally different experience.
Have A Great Day!
Vinnie
email: vincent@mickeystravel.com
Previous trips: 91 GF- 92 CB,DL, POL- 93 CT,DL,CB- 94 WL,CB,BC- 95ASSP,WL,POL,CB- 96 DL,YC,ASM,BV- 97 POL,CS, WL,DL,POF-98 WL,CB,ASM,DCL- 99 CS,BI,ASMV,POF- 00 GF,DCL,ASM,CS- 01 POL,CB,,AKL,ASMV, WLV- 02 YC,ASMV,BCV,AKL- 03 WL,CB,GF, POP- 04 CS,BC, POP,CT,SS- 05,POR,WL,CB- 06 POL,POP,AKV, ASMV- 07 GF,WL,CB,DCL- 08 ASM,YC- 09 CS,WL- 10 CT,AKL- 11 WL- 12 AOA
We saw a train running on it when we were there end of last week - Thursday maybe I think when we were on the train.
Starr
Feb/Mar 2010 - CSR
Jan 2011 - CSR
May 2012 - ASSp
If you mean that click clacking as it goes up the hill....I have to put my hands over my ears. I also find RnR to be extremely loud. I used ear plugs the last time we were there.Originally Posted by George
Ann
Yup - that's what I mean. And I don't even find R 'n R too loud.If you mean that click clacking as it goes up the hill....I have to put my hands over my ears. I also find RnR to be extremely loud. I used ear plugs the last time we were there.
Ann
¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!
"You are with Sigourney Weaver aboard the spaceship Nostromo. Something has gone wrong. One by one, the crew has vanished, and somewhere in the ship, a terrifying creature waits to claim its next victim."
It reopened this afternoon, which is about four days late. They ran it for 20 minutes and then evacuated itBut it's back up!
Youth is wasted on the young.
Well, that's a start! Thanks for the update!
Windsor Hills: June 2012
GKTW: January 2009
ASMu: September 1997
Off-site: July 1978
Wait, do you mean it valleyed or something and people had to be taken off the ride? Hmmmmm.They ran it for 20 minutes and then evacuated it
Yay!!! We leave Tuesday :-)
Oh, dear.It reopened this afternoon, which is about four days late. They ran it for 20 minutes and then evacuated it
anyone have pix of the new que?
5/06-1st family trip to WDW & Windsor Hills!
11/07-2nd trip to WDW with Baby#3-it's a boy!
5/09-3 nights at SSR & 1st Disney cruise on the Magic!
6/10-Super cheap, surprising the kids, 1st time driving, celebrating Ryan's 3rd birthday trip!
11/10-In-laws 1st trip ever! Loved Indian Creek, had a blast!
10/11-4 Crazy Columbus week park days & 4 on the Dream.
10/12-Had fun at F&W w/ in-laws on our trip re-do!
Youth is wasted on the young.
So happy that the BTMRR refurb is done. We leave Thursday and it's one of my families favorite rides. Thanks for the update Josh! Looking forward to the review of your first ride post-refurb.
Went out to ride today but got scared off by the rain and left
Youth is wasted on the young.
I'm Melting!!!!!!
Walk 20 minutes home in a Florida tropical storm with 5k in camera equipment in a Jansport backpack and we'll talk.
Youth is wasted on the young.
Ah. True. I hadn't thought about that.
Wait, you don't have a waterproof backpack? Are you CRAZY??????
For god's sake, at least buy a few of these and stuff 'em in the bottom of your pack
http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Produc...8160918&sr=8-9
They roll up super tiny and are 100% waterproof.
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