Tron Lightcycle Run Launch Track and Exterior Roller Coaster Supports Installed at Magic Kingdom

    New supports have been erected at Magic Kingdom today for the Tron Lightcycle Run roller coaster. The supports will be for the exterior portion of track that runs under the massive canopy. This section of track, combined with show elements in the canopy, will give this area of the park a wonderful kinetic energy when completed. Here’s a look at the track installation from a ride aboard the Tomorrowland PeopleMover this afternoon!

    We’ll start with some photos zoomed out a bit to try and convey the massive scale of the support columns.

    Shifting our attention to the support columns now. We can see the u-turn that they will make from the initial launch (right side of photo) back towards the building, which is where the majority of the ride will take place. Keep in mind that the track will have to connect to the upper right side of the building as seen below.

    Not only are some of the supports in place, but so is the launch track! Guests will go from 0 to 60mph as they launch under the yet-to-be-installed canopy and into The Grid inside the building. Keep reading for a look at the canopy as seen at Shanghai Disneyland!

    It’s also worth noting that the exterior portion of track and support columns is white, while the interior is black. Here’s a closer look at the launch track and the transition from black to white track.

    Here’s an aerial view of what the track layout will be, including the exterior u-turn portion that we saw installed today.

    Here’s another look at the work from the Barnstormer queue. In addition to the support columns, we can see that crews are preparing another area for a concrete pour as seen by the wood outlines.

    For more on the Tron Lightcycle Run, check out our full review of the attraction that Disney is cloning from Shanghai Disneyland.

    As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news and photos of the Tron Lightcycle Run roller coaster at Magic Kingdom and much more from around the Disney Parks!

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