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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Completes New Track as Disney Marks Golden Spike Milestone

Focus now turns to testing, programming, certification before a spring reopening.

Overview

  • Walt Disney World installed the final piece of steel track and marked the moment with a golden spike ceremony using golden bolts.
  • The coaster’s steel track was fully rebuilt, replacing infrastructure that has served for more than four decades.
  • All‑new ride vehicles have rolled onto the rails, with on‑track testing now underway.
  • Show enhancements include refreshed Audio‑Animatronics, restored effects, added gold‑themed props, and a reimagined Rainbow Caverns opening scene.
  • Disney highlights a multidisciplinary team effort and notes remaining steps—system testing, animatronics installation and programming, interactive elements, safety inspections, and Cast training—with reopening still targeted for spring and no date announced.