ABOUT THIS RIDE
What Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a steel coaster at Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States. Magic Kingdom Park currently lists 33 rides and attractions in this directory.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is listed as a steel roller coaster: a metal-track ride rather than a wooden structure or a slow dark ride. It opened in 1980 (about 46 years ago), built by Walt Disney Imagineering, with a published top speed of 56 km/h / 35 mph.
Faster listed rides at Magic Kingdom Park include TRON Lightcycle / Run. Other steel coasters listed at Magic Kingdom Park include Space Mountain and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
Useful names to open next on the Magic Kingdom Park page include Space Mountain, TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Haunted Mansion, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
On-ride footage is embedded on this page so you can see the layout before you queue. Opening times and closures still come from Magic Kingdom Park.
What to expect
If Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a target ride, do it early or late on busy days. Front and back rows often feel different on coasters; use the POV when it is available to decide.
Check Magic Kingdom Park on the day for opening status, queues, accessibility and any extra restrictions on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
