Overview
- The Magic Kingdom mine train returned after a 16-month refurbishment with brand-new steel track and refreshed trains that deliver a noticeably smoother ride.
- Imagineering added a colorful Rainbow Caverns sequence and a shimmering gold-mine finale, and expanded the story around mining magnate Barnabas T. Bullion.
- Disney lowered the minimum rider height to 38 inches, two inches below the previous limit, following safety reviews that cleared the change.
- From the queue and portions of the ride, guests now see early work on Frontierland’s expansions, including a large concrete retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park and land shaping for Villains Land.
- Park materials and coverage reflect the update, with the May 2026 guidemap tagging the attraction “REFRESHED!” and new side-by-side videos showing what changed.