New Imagineering video shows vehicle testing of TRON Lightcycle Run coaster at Magic Kingdom

Mar 10, 2022 in "Tron Lightcycle Run rollercoaster"

Posted: Thursday March 10, 2022 10:03am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has released a new video offering a look behind-the-scenes at TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom.

Imagineer Chris Beatty said, "the team will soon start a process known as “push/pull,” where sections of the seven-vehicle train are slowly moved through the entire ride track. Once the track is completely ready, trains will begin launch tests at incremental speeds, with the team eventually working their way up to full-speed launches."

Guests in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom will soon see trains make their way out of the launch zone and underneath the attraction's iconic canopy.

Check out this video below for a behind-the-scenes look from Executive Ride Engineer, Jerold Kaplan, as the team prepares for this important milestone.

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etc98Sep 16, 2024

Ahh, but you are behind them? /s

James AlucobondSep 15, 2024

Not that I have a problem with jogging in general, but I never find that I’m very far in line behind the people who jogged. 🤷🏻‍♂️

MisterPenguinSep 15, 2024

It's refreshing to know Disney guests can still run and jog!!

TalkToEthanSep 15, 2024

Cool…..it’s refreshing to know it’s still going on

SpenspumaSep 15, 2024

Done it 2 days in a row now and indeed it was a stampede...people running, jogging...saw one woman drop her phone and cause a dawned pile up as she stopped to pick it up.

Coaster LoverSep 09, 2024

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!

gerararSep 09, 2024

The VQ system (finally) ends today for Tron! Standby line starts tomorrow September 9, 2024. Scatterplot of every single VQ data point collected for the past 538 days, which includes soft opening and everyday since the ride opened on April 4, 2023. Here's my final update for it and wrap-up post:

Epcot81FanSep 09, 2024

And If I was 6’10” and a had a good jump shot I’d be in the NBA.

TrainsOfDisneySep 09, 2024

It’s literally show up an hour early?

Mark DunneSep 08, 2024

I agree, that sun will be burning down on people, also its not the quickest loading for me, with only say 8-10 people in the show room, be interesting how long that line goes. if the line looks long for us, it'll be ILL's all round.

co10064Sep 07, 2024

Yes! It’s an excellent ride experience. Definitely a must-do E-ticket. If it was longer and had a properly themed (or better hidden) show-building, it would be among the best additions on property.

Br0ckfordSep 07, 2024

If they add it early entry resort guest might be less likely to buy a lighten lane single pass thingy or whatever it's called now. 😉 💰

TalkToEthanSep 07, 2024

QuietmouseSep 07, 2024

I haven’t ridden tron yet. I heard it’s short but is it good?