Last week, Walt Disney World Resort guests got a sneak peek at the new-and-improved trains on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park. The attraction closed for a year-long refurbishment this January, and work has been steadily progressing in the months since. Walt Disney World Resort first announced an extended closure for the 44-year-old Frontierland roller coaster last fall, ...

Another iconic Magic Kingdom attraction remains closed while bulldozing and construction continue throughout the park. A testing failure has raised some questions about the future of this coaster. Magic Kingdom Coaster Fails During Testing: Bulldozing and Construction Continues To Spread Imagine standing in Magic Kingdom, gazing at the familiar silhouette of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad—yet something feels different. The once ...

After over five decades, Walt Disney World Resort is charging ahead with one of the most ambitious overhauls in Magic Kingdom Park history. The iconic Frontierland area is getting a long-awaited refresh, including a year-long refurbishment of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster. The ongoing refurbishment has kept the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” closed since early January 2025. ...

On January 6, Walt Disney World Resort closed one of its most iconic Magic Kingdom attractions — Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The ride is expected to be closed for more than a year as it undergoes a major refurbishment, including a completely new track and some changes to the town of Tumbleweed. Big Thunder’s refurbishment is also part of Frontierland’s huge ...

Magic Kingdom Park is pressing forward with its year-long Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment, and the latest construction update shows crews renovating a historic part of the Frontierland roller coaster: the fictional town of Tumbleweed. Walt Disney World Resort’s version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed on January 6, 2025. Although Disney didn’t share many details about the refurbishment, they ...

Walt Disney World Resort isn’t the only Disney park refurbishing its Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction. Like Magic Kingdom Park, Disneyland Park (Paris) shuttered its Frontierland roller coaster in January for a months-long maintenance period. Now, we have an update on the construction. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad first opened at Disneyland Park in California in 1979, months before debuting at ...

A Disney World attraction closes: On a quiet morning in early January, one of WDW’s most beloved rides shuttered its gates. Disney World Attraction Closes Down for the Long Haul: But Just How Long? Guests wandered past Frontierland, greeted only by construction walls and a bittersweet sign reading: “Closed for Refurbishment.” Since January 6, 2025, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad—the wildest ...

After 44 years of thrilling Walt Disney World Resort guests, one of Magic Kingdom’s classic attractions is finally getting a major overhaul. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad—the beloved Old West roller coaster that has long been a staple of Frontierland—is currently undergoing a massive transformation. The End of an Era for Frontierland In recent years, Walt Disney World Resort has made ...

A significant transformation is underway at Walt Disney World Resort, marking the end of an era for Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland. After 53 years of welcoming guests with its iconic Wild West charm, the area is undergoing major changes that will reshape the park’s beloved past. The overhaul includes the year-long transformation of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster. According ...

Construction crews continue to work on the year-long Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment at Magic Kingdom Park amid multiple other changes in the Frontierland area. The roller coaster remains blocked off by construction walls and inaccessible to guests. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been part of Magic Kingdom Park’s Frontierland since 1980, one year after its sister attraction opened at ...