Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is finally opening!

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The president of WDW posted that Big Thunder is opening May 3. Even better, it has a lower height requirement of 38".


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So happy my favorite MK coaster is coming back better then ever.


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I'll be there at the beginning of May. Can't wait!


Hooray! How did they lower the height requirements? Seatbelts? A tighter lap bar??

No to seat belts, and restraints look the same this might just be a “modern testing” improvement like Thunderbird.


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...possibly combined with re-profiled track. Smooth a few of those transitions out, and it might change things.


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