The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since October 2018, when it was shut down due to the necessity of rerouting tracks for the construction of Tron Lightcycle / Run. Now recent staffing changes seem to indicate that Disney is aiming to reopen the guest-favorite Walt Disney World Railroad before this Christmas, December 25.
The Walter E. Disney was recently observed testing the entire track with Cast Members on board. Meanwhile, work at the Tron construction zone has slowed with landscaping in progress.
Now, train station attendants have begun training, indicating that a grand reopening of the railroad is getting closer.
The Walt Disney World Railroad, a steam-powered locomotive transports guests around the Magic Kingdom. Three stations are located throughout the park – Main Street, Frontierland, and Fantasyland. Guests can board and disembark at will. The entire loop is 1.5 miles and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Four trains make up the Walt Disney World Railroad: the Walter E. Disney (Engine #1), Lilly Belle (Engine #2), Roger E. Broggie (Engine #3), and the Roy O. Disney (Engine #4).
With Christmas and the New Year looming just weeks away, reopening the train in December would add a much-needed capacity to help disburse the crowds.
Excited that the Walt Disney World Railroad is getting close to reopening?