Walt Disney World Railroad Returns With All-New Voiceover Before the End of the Year
Cast Members and Imagineers are celebrating a moment of nostalgia at the Magic Kingdom today as the park continues to get ready to welcome Guests aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad once again for the holiday season. This opening-day attraction returns with a completely refreshed track looping the park, and another new surprise for fans and first-comers alike.
While the historic train underwent track updates and maintenance—as 100-year-old vintage steam trains do—the creative minds at Walt Disney Imagineering also seized this moment to revisit the narration and introduce an all-new voice to bring guests into the beloved stories they encounter as they travel from one magical land to the next. “The familiar whistle of its steam engine will be complemented by exciting new sounds and voices,” the team of Imagineers shared. “A new conductor has assumed the role, carrying on the long tradition of warm welcomes and amusing anecdotes while adding fresh commentary and story to the journey.”
The creative voiceover process is as detailed as the train operation itself, and it all starts with the conductor. For these meticulously restored steam trains, Disney knew the scenic grand circle tour must be guided by a voice Guests can envision and resonate with. Someone who grew up on Main Street, U.S.A., dreaming of the day they’d be on the railroad. They’ve now achieved that dream, and they know everyone and everything at Magic Kingdom … an unofficial mayor of sorts. This conductor is humble, genial, and knowledgeable, and he’s eager to help passengers of these iconic steam trains get to their destinations around the park he loves so dearly.
This legacy attraction now holds true the very nostalgia of opening day and blends it with the wonder of new adventures, immersing Guests into story after story as it loops around the park. You may even encounter a character or two along the way!
The park's cast is delighted to share Walt Disney’s love of trains with the world once again, taking Guests for the iconic grand circle tour of Magic Kingdom before the end of this year.
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