The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is one of the true modern classics. It bridges the best whimsy and detail of classic imagineering with the talents and technology of the modern era. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is… Read More »Take a virtual ride on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad from Walt Disney World
If you’re a fan of the back row of certain roller coasters, like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World, you may be preventing kidney stones and not even known it. A new report published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association says… Read More »Riding in the back row of Big Thunder coaster could help pass kidney stones
Hey partners, you won’t have to hang on to those hats and glasses for a few more months. The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Magic Kingdom has closed for refurbishment for the next 90+ days with an estimated reopening of November 18th. According to… Read More »Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closes for refurbishment
I guess they didn’t hear the instruction to hang on to those hats and glasses, but OneRepublic’s Brian Willett (left) and Ryan Tedder (right) appear to be enjoying a rock and roll trip down Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on July 25, 2015 at Magic Kingdom.… Read More »Celebrity Spotting: OneRepublic on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
I have been very interested in Marvel’s new Disney Kingdoms comic title and enjoyed what I’ve read so far. Their first story was a supernatural adventure about the conceived but never built Museum of the Weird called, well, Seekers of the Weird. They followed that… Read More »New from Disney Kingdoms – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
It was 35 years ago today that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad brought new adventure to the wild Frontierland of Disneyland. Since then the roller coaster has hosted over 225 million guests on the wildest ride in the wilderness. The beautiful nature inspired mountain owes its… Read More »Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Turns 35
Reader Dan sends in the following video from Disneyland’s newly refurbished, and slightly upgraded, version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Big Thunder Mountain has reopened after a long refurbishment. Disney has revamped the track, painted the mountain, added new life to Rainbow Ridge and has… Read More »Disneyland’s Updated Big Thunder Mountain Railroad POV Video
After the Haunted Mansion film failure, it seemed that Disney was taking a break from theme park inspired movies (other than the POTC). Recently though, this niche genre that only The Walt Disney Company can provide has seen a resurgence. Word of Mr. Toad’s Wild… Read More »Big Thunder TV Show Gets Pilot Order at ABC