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Howdy partners! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a fan favorite and must do at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Who’s ready to learn more about the wildest ride in the Wilderness?

• Opened November 15, 1980
• Took 15 years of planning
• Construction was put on hold to build Pirates of the Caribbean
• Also located in Disneyland and Disneyland Paris
• Town is called Tumbleweed (Rainbow Ridge in Disneyland and Thunder Mesa in DL Paris)
• Station buildings are designed to look like abandoned offices of a mining company
• One of the first rides to utilize computer aided design which creates a smoother ride
• 4,000 gallons of paint to make the rocks look realistic
• Track is 2,780 feet long
• Takes up 2.5 acres in Magic Kingdom
• Top speed of 36 mph
• Ride lasts 3 minutes 26 seconds
• Designed to resemble Arizona’s Monument Valley
• Image of Barnabas T. Bullion, the founder & President of Big Thunder Mining Company is actually Tony Baxter, an Imagineer that played a big part in the ride
• Mining equipment located around the attraction is real antique equipment
• There are 6 total trains with unique names: I. B. Hearty, I. M. Fearless, U. B. Bold, U. R. Daring, I. M. Brave, U. R. Courageous
• The safety announcement is voiced by the same actor that played Ben Franklin in the American Adventure in Epcot
• The sounds of Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad can be heard in the mine cart chase sequence in Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom in 1984

Do you ride the rootinest, tootinest ride when you visit?

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Susanne Kain was not born a Disney fan, but after marrying into a family that loves all things Disney, it didn’t take long for them to transform her into a Disney lover too! Since then, she has been to Disney over 10 times and falls in love even more with each visit. A self-proclaimed foodie, she is always looking for the next best dish that Disney has to offer! When Susanne isn’t dreaming of Disney, planning her next trip, or visiting a park, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son who also share her love of Disney.

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