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New Fantasyland Update – Vertical Construction on Mine Train Coaster has Begun

Posted on March 31, 2012 by John Frost

Popped into the Magic Kingdom for a late afternoon stroll and was surprised to see how much work has progressed in the last two weeks. Not only has the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster gone vertical, but lots of little … Continue reading →

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Storybook Circus Soft Opening Photos

Posted on March 12, 2012 by John Frost

With spring break crowds already in town, the Magic Kingdom put the rush on to open at least part of Storybook Circus to help alleviate the crush. Here are some of the first photos to hit the net. More later!

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Michael Broggie – his life with Walt Disney

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Mark Storer

It was fitting that as I interviewed Michael Broggie and his wife, Sharon, I did so next to a set of railroad tracks as a 1913 Baldwin 2-8-0 came chuffing into the Fillmore train station for the 12th annual Railfest … Continue reading →

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High Speed Rail cancelled in Florida

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Kevin Yee

Florida governor Rick Scott (R) has rejected the federal money to build the high speed rail between Orlando and Tampa (with stops at Walt Disney World and other locations of interest to tourists), effectively killing the project. Do you think … Continue reading →

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