Pirates getting a makeover with new characters

Why would Disney say that when Walt himself never wanted the park[s] to be museums? Even when he was alive he was constantly changing, adding, and removing attractions as he saw fit. Want proof? Check out this list of past attractions and see how many were added, removed, and changed before Walt died in 1966.

Did you know that before Big Thunder opened the park had a second train ride that took guests through the old west including a geyser-filled Yellowstone? It opened with the park as the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train and was renovated in 1960 as the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland. You can still see remnants of the ride near BTMRR's exit [the tunnel across the pond] and along the banks of the river [the smashed locomotive with the gofers poping out of the second car].

The ride was removed for a western-themed roller coaster. Anyone around here want to conplain that the park didn't keep this train ride for "nostalgia" or as a "rememberance to Walt" instead of adding Big Thunder?

Nope...didn't think so ;)

*** This post was edited by Mamoosh 2/5/2006 11:38:58 PM ***

Sounds like cool additions to me. Let's just hope the movies aren't duds.

And Moosh, I wish they'd figured out how to keep both...I love train rides. ;)

When I whent to Paris Disney I thought their Pirates of The Caribbean would be not as good. But I was blown away by how good it was and how much beter it is then the other Pirates of The Caribbean rides.

The story makes more sense the way that they have it set up. The back drops and animatonics where simply amazing. There was also only a 5 minute line durring spring break!:):):):):)

Its probably going through a rehab to include some stuff for the new Pirates of the Carribean 2 movie that is comming out in July.