Thunder-Mountain
I really enjoy this train and you will too. But Hang onto your hats and glasses bags and anything else that’s loose… I think I rode this train four times on last visit! This here folks is the wildest ride in the wilderness Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened on September 23, 1980 and celebrated its Grand Opening on November 15, 1980. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is situated at the far end of Frontierland, past Splash Mountain.
The queue area takes you into the headquarters of the Big Thunder Mining Co. You enter converted ore cars. for your journey... but wait, there is NO conductor! Too late, you are off for a 3 1/2-minute ride into the wilderness!..its great!Like me you will probably join the line again and again. The theming is a Southwestern landscape, reminiscent of the wind swept features found in Arizona's Monument Valley. Caves, grottos, a waterfall, big horned sheep, a spiral butte, dinosaur bones and sulfur pools are just part of the scenery you will encounter on your ride…if you are trying to take the odd snap..use a high shutter speed!
So the centrifugal force as you round the turns will pull you from one side to the next….motion sickness sufferers take note! There are no serious drops on this ride nothing like Splash Mountain... but there are 3 good dips that can put some air between you and your seat so hold on tight. But you will love it! The main butte is 197.6 feet above sea level and 100 feet above ground. Enjoy the music of the old west with songs like:- Big Rock Candy Mountain.. Blue Tail Fly... Red River Valley... Oh My Darling Clementine.. and more…Lynn and I were reassured before we got into the ore cart by baloo the bear!..From jungle book.
Each of the 6 trains has an engine and 5 cars. For the "wildest ride" request a seat in the back rows. For tamer rides, request a seat in the front of the train. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is beautiful at night:- be sure and ride after dark if you have the chance. Persons in wheelchairs should continue past the entrance and go into the exit of the attraction, look for a Staff Member for boarding instructions.... You will need to transfer from your wheelchair to a train car.
See whether Splash Mountain or Big Thunder-Mountain have the shorter number of people waiting..this way you won't waste your precious park time. Get a Fast...Pass for the one with the longest wait times and then ride the other one...machines for your ticket are available in the park. If you look closely.. at the second story room of the saloon, you'll see a party going on. Hidden Mickey Alert - Three rusty gears lying on the grass as you reenter the station!I must admit I have been told about this..but still missed it! Hidden Character Alert - "In the Magic Kingdom, walk to the exit from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.... Behind the fence (on the left side as you exit the ride), between two metal carts and behind a cactus is a cutout in the reddish rock that resembles a side profile of Tinker Bell
You can find limited Big Thunder Mountain merchandise at the Briar Patch near Splash Mountain. INTERESTING FACTS Big Thunder Mountain Railroad debuted at Disneyland on September 2, 1979. It opened at in the Magic Kingdom on September 23, 1980. Opened in Toyko Disneyland July 4, 1987 and in Disneyland Paris on April 12, 1992. The names of the six trains are: U.B. Bold.. U.R. Daring.. U.R. Courageous.. I.M. Brave.. I.B. Hearty and I.M. Fearless.
Chickens, donkeys, possums, a goat, a longjohn-clad resident spinning through the flood in a bathtub!.. and a rainmaker whose name is Professor Cumulus Isobar. Genuine antique mining equipment can be found around the 2.5 acre attraction. These pieces were purchased at various auctions throughout the Southwest and include a double-stamp ore crusher... an ore-hauling wagon.... and an old ball mill used to extract gold from ore. Heres your Thunder-Mountain Weather report
Rods and mesh.. 4,675 tons of concrete.. 90,000 gallons of water and 4,000 gallons of desert paint. Dallas McKennon recorded the "Hang onto Your Hats and Glasses" ..announcement that is played just before you leave the station. Dallas also provided the voice for Benjamin Franklin in Epcot's American Adventure....don't miss it! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.. had a minor rehab in October 2007. Sound systems were enhanced along with minor painting and minor upgrades. Disney-TicketsThank you to everyone who has written to say how much they have enjoyed my website, people have asked for details about accommodation in Orlando other than Disney properties, here is a list of hotels from top industry experts:-Orlando Florida's famous International-Drive People have asked about Flights to Orlando, a great part of the Holiday budget is taken up with the cost of air-travel.I have built several pages with detailed flight listing. Once again thank you for the kind informative emails about the website, please do write and make suggestions about content you would like to see. Universal-Studios-Orlando.Tickets Return to Orlando Florida Holidays home page New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
Sitesell. This is how I built my website.
Sitesell, the best small business building tool.
Jet2.com
Alpha Rooms
Cosmos Holidays
AttractionTix
Vacation Home Rentals
Disney Store
Best Western
Budget Car Rental
Go-Card Orlando Florida
Golf Outlets U.S.A.
Save up to 75% on Hybrid Golf Clubs and Sets at Golf Outlets USA!
Hotels.com
Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort
Attraction Tickets from Undercover-Tourist
Attraction Tickets from Undercover-Tourist
The TripAdvisor