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Guests Have Been Waiting Years for This Coaster, and It’s Just Caused Another Extended Closure

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Can you remember where you were in 2018? What was going on in your life at the time? If your life in 2018 is entirely different from the life you’re living in 2022, it might be because of how much time has passed!

But believe it or not, construction first began on Magic Kingdom’s TRON Lightcycle / Run in 2018. Since then, the coaster has become infamous for showing its age despite still being in construction.

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Walt Disney World Railroad, one of Magic Kingdom’s most beloved and classic attractions, closed in December 2018 due to the coaster’s construction and has remained closed ever since. Although the Disney Park has teased the Walt Disney World Railroad’s return, TRON Lightcycle / Run’s construction has created a long-lasting roadblock.

Walt Disney World Railroad

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Most recently, TRON Lightcycle / Run has caused the extended closure of Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., a gift shop attached to the classic attraction, Space Mountain. Instead of exiting through this gift shop, Guests have had to follow a somewhat confusing route after leaving Space Mountain.

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Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. first closed in August earlier this year due to the ongoing construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run and was scheduled to open this month on Walt Disney World’s official calendar.

However, Guests can now see that this nifty gift shop and Space Mountain exit will continue its closure until December 10, according to Walt Disney World.

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TRON Lightcycle / Run is scheduled to debut next spring. Guests are definitely excited to see this long-awaited coaster and the other experiences that will re-open once construction permits it.

About Isabella Reimer

Isabella Reimer grew up visiting Walt Disney World and relocated to Central Florida to be even closer to The Most Magical Place on Earth. She earned her Bachelor’s from Florida State University, where she studied Creative Writing and Women’s Studies. Her biggest hobby is bonding with the ikran at Avatar Flight of Passage, and her retirement plan includes becoming the 1,000 Happy Haunt of the Haunted Mansion.