Disney’s Historic Train Tracks Forcibly Torn From Theme Park, Removed for Years

Disney’s Historic Train Tracks Forcibly Torn from Theme Park, Removed for Years

If you thought Walt Disney World was done making bold moves, think again. The Walt Disney World Railroad — a ride older than Magic Kingdom itself — is officially no longer making its “grand circle tour.” And no, this isn’t a temporary maintenance thing. Disney has started removing the track. Yes, you read that right. A major section of Magic Kingdom’s most nostalgic attraction has been pulled up, and if you’re wondering why your loop around the …

Checking in on the Lobby Renovation of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

It’s been a couple of months since we checked in on the construction progress on the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at Walt Disney World, so let’s see what has changed. A few months ago, the iconic birdcage structure (which once actually housed real birds) was removed....

Disney’s Railroad Dreams Crumble as Tracks Are Yanked from Magic Kingdom : Disney Fanatic

Something historic is happening in Magic Kingdom—one that most guests won’t even notice until it’s gone. The Walt Disney World Railroad, a beloved opening-day attraction, is being quietly dismantled in a major corner of the park to make room for Disney’s most ambitious expansion in decades. Credit: Disney A Grand Circle No More New aerial photos captured by longtime Disney tracker @bioreconstruct show what Disney hasn’t officially announced: lar…

Magic Kingdom’s Railroad Route Erased — Major Changes Coming to the Park

Walt Disney World’s famed Railroad is facing one of its most significant changes in decades. Track is being removed, routes rerouted, and operations shifted as Disney begins work on what is expected to be the largest land expansion in Magic Kingdom history. And for longtime fans of the Railroad, the news is both bittersweet and uncertain. Credit: Disney Track Removal Spotted Near Frontierland Recent aerial imagery captured by @bioreconstruct has…

Disney Begins Removing Walt Disney World Railroad Track at Magic Kingdom

With land clearing underway near the Rivers of America and the Walt Disney World Railroad operating with a shortened, modified route, Disney has begun removing a portion of the railroad track. Friend of the site Bioreconstruct recently flew over Magic Kingdom, snapping some photos of the northwest corner of the world’s busiest theme park. The photos confirm some of our earlier reporting such as the location of the Liberty Belle riverboat and lan…

AERIAL PHOTOS: Now Closed Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom

Approximately three hours ago, X user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos... The post AERIAL PHOTOS: Now Closed Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom appeared first on Orlando Theme Park Zone.