So a LOT is happening in Disney World right now, especially in Magic Kingdom.
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Magic Kingdom is set to get a new land PLUS a huge expansion. However, some rides are also getting major upgrades. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed earlier this year to get a bit of a makeover, including some “new magic” Disney has mentioned, although we didn’t have any details as to what that meant. Well, guess what? Disney has finally revealed what it has in store for some additions to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Disney Imagineers have been busy working on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad since it closed, including replacing the old track with a new, smoother track. New lighting and effects are also being added, plus the exterior of the ride will be changed to help it fit into the new Piston Peak Cars expansion that’s also coming to Frontierland. However, Disney previously mentioned that some “new magic” was coming to the ride.
Work continues on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
When the train makes its way underground, riders will see “spectacular natural caverns full of phosphorescent pools, shimmering and illuminating iridescent stalagmites (the ones on the floor) and stalactites (the ones on the ceiling).” Welcome to the Rainbow Caverns, which is a throwback to the long-gone Rainbow Caverns Mine Train that opened in Disneyland in 1956 and closed in 1977 to make way for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad there. Disney is bringing it back full circle, y’all!
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Yes, the Rainbow Caverns are pretty, but Disney warns us that “they ain’t as friendly as they first appear” and “that menacing rumble from deep within the mountain may be a sign we ain’t welcome.” OOH!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is set to reopen with its new updates in 2026, and we can’t wait to take a ride on the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness once again.
Stay tuned to DFB for more.
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