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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Wrapping Up The Final Details of New Fantasyland

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We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. This week contractors were kept very busy working on the long list of little details that needed finishing around the attraction. From new welding on the track, to a wider emergency staircase, to a whole bunch more trees, Snow White’s Mountain has really changed character in just the last few weeks.

Meanwhile, testing has begun with actual people riding the roller coaster. The May 2nd grand opening will bring the newest family-style coaster and the final element of New Fantasyland. On board the attraction, guests will be treated to an exciting, musical ride into the mine “where a million diamonds shine” as the lovable world of Sleepy, Doc, Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Happy and Dopey comes to life.

One feature will be first-of-its-kind ride vehicles mounted in cradle-like pivots that allow the vehicles to swing back and forth during the ride. Adding to the fun, the journey will be accompanied by beloved music from the Disney film classic. On their adventure, riders pass by animated figures of Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs and playful forest critters.

More details in our photo gallery below the jump:

The forested feel that Imagineering promised is being realized
It’s hard to see the mountain for the trees in some spots
Workers were installing some mechanism in this box
Trees now mostly block the view of the Dwarf’s cottage
Some of the details included fixing welds on the track
The stairway was made a bit wider here
Necessitating a lot of additional work
This section of faux rock is getting that magical realistic finish
This side looks almost done
The Prince Eric Village side has had all the scafolding removed
Ending with a pair of my favorite details so far.

Are you looking forward to riding Seven Dwarfs Mine Train on your next visit?

(Dopey photo courtesy Disney, Gregg Newton, photographer)

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10 thoughts on “Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Wrapping Up The Final Details of New Fantasyland”

  2. Lu

    May 2nd is confirmed? I’ll be in Orlando from May 2nd-8th and waiting for this ride to buy my Magic Kindom ticket!!!!

      1. Gaby Morgan

        Hi John

        Where did you hear that May 2nd is the official opening date? Anything else I have read says that is the official dedication day for Media only.

        1. John Frost

          That’s the event. But once the ribbon cutting is done, they usually make an effort to have it open to public later that day, but definitely the next. Barring technical challenges, of course

    3. Wendy Halser

      Will FastPass Plus be available for this after it opens? My kids are 4 and 7 and won’t do well with hour long waits, so I’m hoping to make a fastpass plus time for this. We will be in WDW 5/4-5/11/14.

      1. John Frost

        It will have a Fastpass entrance, but no official word has been announced as to when FP+ will be available to reserve or use. Sometimes they let it run for a few weeks with just standby.

        1. Wendy Halser

          ok, thx, I will just keep checking on my Disney experience to see if it opens before we leave. From your experience with the Disney parks, if we are there at the main gates before opening time and we head straight to this ride once we are in, how long do you think the waits will be?

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