Discover Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Our tips:
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
- Rider Switch
- Look out for the ghost town
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is the mine train coaster in Frontierland. You hurtle through a haunted gold mine in a runaway train. It's a fast ride for children and adults alike.
The concept
According to legend, strange things happened in the mine after gold was discovered in the 1850s. Trains set off on their own and raced through the tunnels. You board one of these trains and find out whether the legend is true. The ghost town at the end used to be called Rainbow Ridge. It was part of the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train, later Mine Train through Nature's Wonderland, which ran through Frontierland from 1956 to 1977.
The Experience
As soon as you ride into the cursed cave, the train picks up more and more speed on the rickety track. You shoot under a thundering waterfall and dodge a falling boulder in an unexpected landslide. You take sharp bends and plunge into barren gorges. Some sections are bumpy and run through the dark.
Discover Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Lightning Lane Multi Pass
This attraction is part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass. You choose your first time slot as soon as you're inside the park. You can pick the next one after using it or after two hours.
Rider Switch
With Rider Switch, one adult waits with a child who can't ride while the rest of the group rides. Afterwards, up to two of those waiting can board without queuing again.
Look out for the ghost town
At the end you ride past the ghost town of Big Thunder. The town is older than the coaster itself.
Visitor information
You must be at least 102 cm (40 inches) tall. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. Disney advises against the ride for pregnant women and for people with high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems or motion sickness. You need to transfer from your wheelchair or ECV; there is an adapted vehicle. Staying at a Disney hotel? Then you can choose this attraction for the Lightning Lane Entry Benefit: one entry via the Lightning Lane on one day of your stay.
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