As TRON inches towards a Spring 2023 opening, crews are working to complete the railroad track refurbishment project – with the last known section of the replacement being the track that runs through the TRON Lightcycle Run site. We already took a look at the track installation on the south (Tomorrowland) side of the construction site, but now crews have staged more track on the north (Storybook Circus/Fantasyland) side of the site as well. Here’s a look!
Existing track is already installed below the staged track and ties that are stacked on top. When we visited Magic Kingdom to take these photos, crews were preparing the ground leading into the tunnel that runs under TRON Lightcycle Run.
For a closer look at the synthetic tie that Disney has installed throughout the 1.5-mile loop around Magic Kingdom, check out our article below!
Disney World has not announced a reopening date for the Walt Disney World Railroad.
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As a FYI, that’s called “panel track”, usually available in 33ft sections.
Railroads typically use them for speedy reconstruction after accidents, but obviously here Disney is opting for the ease and speed of installation.
You just place it on the prepared roadbed, bolt the rail ends, and spread ballast.
This track is already gauged for width, which makes acceptance inspection a much faster and easier task.
Im assuming the rust on the track itself is just surface rust and will be worn away once the train starts traveling on it every day?