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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will be a steel roller coaster which is mostly [[Enclosed roller coaster|indoors]], with some outdoor segments. Unlike other Disney [[Roller Coasters]] like [[California Screamin]] and [[ |
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will be a steel roller coaster which is mostly [[Enclosed roller coaster|indoors]], with some outdoor segments. Unlike other Disney [[Roller Coaster|Roller Coasters]] like [[California Screamin]] and [[Rockin' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith]] this attraction will be less intense and more family oriented. It will feature a new roller coaster ride system that will simulate swaying and tipping one would expect to experience in a mine cart.<ref name="DPB announcement"/> |
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==References== |
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Location | Magic Kingdom |
Park section | Fantasyland |
Status | Under construction |
Opening date | 2012 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
Inversions | 0 |
Theme | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at RCDB |
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a steel roller coaster that is currently under construction at the Magic Kingdom. It is part of a major expansion of Fantasyland and is expected to open in 2012.[1] The ride's story is based on Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the classic story, its very first animated feature film.
History
In September 2009 at the first D23 expo, The Walt Disney Company announced the major expansion plan for Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom.[2] On January 18, 2011, it was announced that the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train new roller coaster would be a part of the Fantasyland expansion plan.[3][4][5] It is expected to open in 2012.[1]
Ride
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will be a steel roller coaster which is mostly indoors, with some outdoor segments. Unlike other Disney Roller Coasters like California Screamin and Rockin' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith this attraction will be less intense and more family oriented. It will feature a new roller coaster ride system that will simulate swaying and tipping one would expect to experience in a mine cart.[3]
References
- ^ a b 11646.htm Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at the Roller Coaster DataBase Please specify an RCDB ID number as the first parameter.
- ^ "D23 Expo: 20 pieces of concept art for the major Fantasyland expansion now confirmed for Walt Disney World". Attractions Magazine. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
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(help) - ^ a b Smith, Thomas. "Update on New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park". 18 January 2011. Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ MacDonald, Brady (18 January 2011). "Disney World rethinks Fantasyland makeover plans for 2012". LA Times. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ The Walt Disney Company (18 January 2011). "Pictures of the new Fantasyland at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
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External links
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train announcement at the Disney Parks Blog