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Credit: DisneyDisneyland Resort has announced that it will close its Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction for an indefinite refurbishment beginning in November.
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad first opened at Disneyland Park in 1979. One year later, Walt Disney World Resort debuted its version of the Frontierland roller coaster at Magic Kingdom Park. Years later, similar attractions premiered at Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris.
Disneyland Park’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad amassed viral attention earlier this year when an anonymous guest left a vintage photograph of a mother and child on the ride. Social media users were puzzled by the photo, wondering if it was lost accidentally or left behind as a memorial to a lost loved one.
If you want to experience the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness, don’t dilly-dally! Disneyland Resort’s version of the Frontierland mine train ride will close for a temporary refurbishment beginning November 18, 2024.
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According to Disneyland Resort’s website, the ride will remain closed through at least November 21, 2024. However, the Southern California Disney park only releases its schedule 43 days in advance, so it’s unclear how long the closure will actually last.
Disneyland Resort hasn’t announced plans to change Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Short-term attraction refurbishments are normal–ride mechanics wear out quickly when stressed by thousands of Disney Park guests seven days a week, 365 days a year. Without confirmation from Disney, fans shouldn’t worry about any noticeable modifications to the ride.
Like most Disneyland Resort attractions, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has recently experienced breakdowns. In May, one Disney Park guest shared a video of her family evacuating the roller coaster after an unknown mechanical failure. The attraction eventually reopened.
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