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Time-Lapse Video of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Construction

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Walt Disney Imagineering is famous for their project documentation. The archives are full of great concept art, construction photos, and documentation from most of the major builds over the last 50+ years. But my favorite of these has to be the time-lapse video.

This short time-lapse video shows the construction of most of New Fantasyland, including Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Definitely worth expanding it to full-screen to view:

Interesting how construction on the coaster itself didn’t actually start until about half-way through the video.

Below the jump, I have an interview with Bruce Vaughn, executive vice president at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, as they talk about how Seven Dwarfs Mine Train fits into New Fantasyland and how excited the Imagineers are to finally have it open to the public on May 28th.

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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Full Ride Reaction Video

In order to make the POV on-ride video for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train I shared a couple days ago, Disney first had to film me on the attraction the entirety of its length. It’s sort of like a 4 minute selfie with a bit of… Read More »Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Full Ride Reaction Video

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Onride – My First Ride with POV Footage Included

This on board video was taken during my first ever ride on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. I’m seeing everything for the first time as the GoPro was running. The kind folks on Disney’s production team also edited in a POV on ride video of the… Read More »Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Onride – My First Ride with POV Footage Included

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Interactive Queue at Night

The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train standby queue features three interactive games you can play while passing the time. Projects like these are considered part of the Next-Gen technology that’s being introduced with MyMagic+.effectiveffe The first element is a trough game where you sort gems by… Read More »Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Interactive Queue at Night

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Fastpass Queue & My Post-Ride Reaction

A first look inside the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Fastpass Queue (which is also the ride exit) and my Post-Ride Reaction after filming the ride-mount POV camera (coming soon, I hope). I’ve only been on it once so far. If the weather holds out, I… Read More »Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Fastpass Queue & My Post-Ride Reaction

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Fun Facts and Official Photos

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The following facts and photos were supplied by Walt Disney World press and publicity in the official press kit for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned:

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, in the Enchanted Forest of New Fantasyland (Magic Kingdom), is a family coaster inspired by the film classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” that takes Walt Disney World Resort guests into the famous mine, glittering with diamonds, rubies, and other precious gems, where the Seven Dwarfs sing happily as they work.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is almost completely “on stage.” With its location in the middle of New Fantasyland, guests aboard the rockin’ coaster are afforded amazing views from all angles.

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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Last Update Before Media Preview

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One last Seven Dwarfs Mine Train mini-update before the big media preview later today. Work on last minute details continued yesterday and, although a few hopefuls waited it out, there were no soft openings in the offing. As for when it might open to the public, I’m hearing two stories. From one camp comes the assertion that the roller coaster will be open to guests as soon as Friday evening or perhaps this Saturday morning. From the other camp comes the worrying report that the test and adjust phase continues as they work on making the cars themselves work a little better on the attraction and deal with problems with the audio-animatronics in the show scenes.

They also have to do some work installing a permanent sprinkler system meant to run during nightly fireworks as Snow White’s Mountain exists inside the fallout zone. The question is, can the open to guests with the temporary system in place now or will they have to wait until the final system is installed?

As the big media preview commences today, you might want to go back in time to watch Seven Dwarfs Mine Train come to life via the 20+ videos assembled in our New Fantasyland Playlist on YouTube. Below are a few more photos taken from around Snow White’s mountain yesterday.

Follow Walt Disney’s seven dwarfs as they welcome you to their cottage and mine for a tour

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The final section of wall has come down at last to reveal, the cast member entrance to the attraction down that hall.

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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Onride POV Preview Video

Just received this short preview onride Point of View video of the first half of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. There are no show elements in the preview, but it’s still nice. What do you think?