Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Ride-through - Magic Kingdom - Walt Disney World

A full ride-through of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad shot in HD in 2009.

From Disney.com:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a rollicking runaway train of a roller coaster that rushes through the gold-mining town of Tumbleweed in the Frontierland area at Magic Kingdom theme park.

A ride on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad provides mild but wild thrills to those aboard—from big kids and teens to adults not up for the really big thrills found on the other 2 Magic Kingdom "mountain" attractions: Splash Mountain.

But this ain't no kiddie coaster either. Climb aboard, partners, and you'll be warned to "hang onto your hats and glasses 'cause this here's the wildest ride in the wilderness."

Listen to the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad wheels chug-chug, then ratchet and race across seemingly rickety tracks. Swoop around sweeping turns and tear up rolling hills that dip or drop into canyons and caverns, slip under a booming waterfall or swish through the ribs of a dinosaur skeleton.

The steam whistle blows-another curve is coming up Better hold on!

And keep your eyes open, there are spectacular sights through the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad gold-mining camp and cactus-scattered desertscape. Be on a lookout for critters. A bleating billy goat guards a mountain peak. A family of opossums hangs overhead at the entrance to a cave. Bats, chickens and donkeys complete the Old Western-themed scenes.

Thar's Gold in the Big Thunder Mine!

Or there once was, so goes the legend. Gold hounds made a mad rush to the 2.5-acre Big Thunder Mountain and settled in the town of Tumbleweed. Everything was fine as cream gravy until a flash flood washed over the mountain and ruined any chances of mining more gold. But this didn't dampen anyone's spirits.

Dismissing the fact the Tumbleweed saloon's in danger of sinking, the townsfolk gather in their favorite watering hole to cash in their current riches for a raucously good time before heading for drier digs.

Wait, not everyone's here. Have you seen Cousin Ed? There he goes! Clad in his longjohns, he's caught up in the flood and is spinning through the waters while sitting in his bathtub. Doesn't he look surprised!

The other big surprise for the town is that the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad trains that transported the gold ore from mining sites to the town have developed a mind of their own and they're running loose on the tracks—climb aboard!

For some added fun, take a ride in the daylight, then again under the night sky. You might catch something you didn't see or hear with each trip you take on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

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[jonochi1]

he's so adorable. But i have to ask haha Is there any straight drops?!?! or is it mostly speed?

[holyRONANempire]

@jonochi1 Thanks! No straight drops....just some speed and lots of twists and turns.

[amiedetherese]

Out of all the Big Thunder Mountain videos on Youtube I've watched, this one is the most beautifully done! Bravo!

[holyRONANempire]

@amiedetherese Thanks alot!

[jdowney429]

cute kid

[holyRONANempire]

@jdowney429 Thanks!

[ztslovebird]

I bet someone could make at least a hundred thousand dollars just by getting coins out of Disney water features (large bodies of water, fountains, waterways on rides, etc).

[EpicCheeseBurger100]

Nativegirl0421 yes this is in Florida😉

[rugdg13]

@ztslovebird From what i hear, they drain the lake every year and the change is donated to charity. ^_^

[DCshoeswarrior]

Great camera work, especially with the whole super fast roller coaster thing haha what kind of camera do you use?

[XboxTeam115]

I heard that someone a few years ago Fell of the ride and died is that true?

[Jolinottus]

Do you call your boy "Roo"? If so, we do too :)

[HunnyBunny94630]

WHN I FIRST WHN ON DIS WIFF MY BROTHER MY DAD WAS SCARED LMAO!

[gurlygirl347]

I loved this ride :)

It reminds me so much of DollyWood though. Haha.

[violinbeauty1]

awwwwwwwwwwww i love his hat!

[megaexplosions]

when i went last summer, i kept getting back in line like 3 or 4 times.

[svhwdwnut]

hey boy what age are you? i'm 28. hope u have fun on big thunder i do!