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January 3, 2013 3:04 PM

#NEWS Big Thunder Mountain refurb to cost around 4 million according to OC Register........... Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will undergo its biggest project in more than three decades when the ride closes Monday for at least nine months. The Frontierland ride, which mimics a runaway mine train through an Old West canyon, will close so crews can begin a makeover that will last until fall. A reopening date has yet to be announced. The renovation will cost $4 million, according to documents filed with the city...... Read full article here http://goo.gl/J38N6

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Hopefully we see a loop and mermaids! - TikiJOSEsWingman  329.5 #476 3:09PM
Yay! Mermaids!! I can't wait for that! ;) - LizOβ„’  470.0 #258 3:26PM
Yes!! - RickChavez  2187.0 #30 12:49PM
Lol! - Princess Daisy  156.7 #2198 11:07AM
I miss it already 😒 - Bunnie  282.0 #721 7:26PM
Great info Rick! Thank you. Even though this makes me very sad. ::sigh:: I will miss you BTMR! - Duchess_SMK  3291.4 #11 3:06PM
I finally told Bella. She wouldn't stop crying :( - RickChavez  2187.0 #30 5:22PM
The unofficial opening date is Halloween (October 31) 2013. $4 million isn't that expensive compared to the redo of Star Tours - BaseballMickey_CM  2859.1 #16 3:06PM
I hope they make it more similar to Heimlich's Chew Chew Train. - ScubaSteve028  812.5 #114 3:08PM
πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ but then you'd be MORE hungry! - Duchess_SMK  3291.4 #11 3:09PM
Heimlich is such a lard on that rideπŸ˜‚ - ScubaSteve028  812.5 #114 3:30PM
BTMRR is a must for each visit I am sad to see it go down! Rumor is that they will be scaling down Rainbow Ridge as a part of the refurb. - dlr_talks  3.2 #21932 3:08PM
I can't wait for them to add the loop! :) - JollyRoger5  1873.9 #39 3:25PM
Cant wait for the 10 story free fall and to see Doc Brown and DeLorean. - vincentchase  642.1 #169 3:33PM
Ahhh man I can't wait thanks for the reminder dude!!! - Goofy24  115.9 #2801 3:41PM
Waahn I'm really going to miss this! - MagicalLand  378.4 #358 4:04PM
One of the must ride attractions at Disneyland, don't know if I can wait the 8 or so months till its back up and running... - Stylez  145.1 #2366 4:23PM
Thanks for the info! I'm really going to miss this ride :( It's one of my favorites to ride at night. - Jenniferr  428.0 #295 6:25PM
Thanks so much for the information. It is going to be so sad without it. It's our favorite attraction. - kskating  377.4 #361 7:13PM
I'm sad that its going to be closed when I'm there but I'm excited for its return! - Goofymom2  5.1 #10337 7:52PM
I already miss this ride...but you know what they say...absence makes the heart grow fonder.... - lmirallegro  263.7 #883 10:57AM
great info rick!!! - OhanaPhoto  1414.4 #56 11:03AM
This ole hag would like the swinging' cars that are to be part of that dwarf thingy in Florida. Please and thank you. - Butterlina  1307.8 #62 11:06AM
Yes!! - BettyPoop  232.0 #1214 11:08AM

        
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