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Materials Arrive, Pavement Poured Near Big Thunder as Magic Kingdom Expansion Advances

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad remains under refurbishment with trains observed testing.

Overview

  • Construction materials for the Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park have been staged on site, including stacks of lumber, a shipping container, vehicles and equipment, in the area between Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Big Thunder and Haunted Mansion.
  • Crews poured new themed pavement at the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad exit after removing a temporary wood structure.
  • Heavy grading continues across the former Rivers of America footprint, lowering the Tom Sawyer Island mound and preparing to fill the basin to match surrounding elevations.
  • Big Thunder trains were seen on the track during refurbishment testing, and the attraction is slated to reopen this spring.
  • Disney has not announced opening timelines for Piston Peak or the separate Villains Land planned beyond Big Thunder.