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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens at Magic Kingdom After 16-Month Overhaul

The refresh blends a rebuilt track with new show scenes to broaden access through a 38-inch height limit.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens After 16‑Month Rebuild Despite Brief Opening‑Day Fire

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Set to Reopen Sunday With New Track, Trains and Story Overhaul

Big Thunder Mountain Reopens May 3 as Disney Adds Tier 1 Access and New Sightline Wall

Big Thunder Mountain Reopening Nears With Soft-Opening Speculation

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens May 3 at Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Sets May 3 Reopening With 38-Inch Height Rule

Big Thunder Mountain Enters Final Testing at Magic Kingdom Ahead of May Reopening

Disney Files Signage Permit as Big Thunder Mountain Readies Early May Return

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Sets Early May Reopening at Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Edges Toward Reopening as Geysers and Trains Undergo Tests

Big Thunder Mountain Reopening Outlook Shifts to Late Spring After New Photos Show Ongoing Work

Big Thunder Mountain Begins On-Track Testing at Magic Kingdom as Spring Reopening Nears

Big Thunder Mountain Sets Spring 2026 Return With New Trains, Reimagined Caverns

New Timber Structure Rises at Big Thunder Mountain as Overhaul Targets Spring Reopening

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Starts Train Testing as New Permit Signals Ongoing Construction

Disneyland Restores Big Thunder Mountain’s Signature Waterfall After Refurbishment

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Begins Ride Testing at Magic Kingdom

Disney Details Five Major Changes for Big Thunder Mountain at Magic Kingdom

Disney Details Big Thunder Mountain Overhaul, Previews Rainbow Caverns for 2026 Return