Today in Disney History, 1980: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Learn facts and trivia behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which opened on November 15, 1980 in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Though Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had technically been running in Magic Kingdom since September, today marked the ride’s official grand opening. Chances are good, you’ve ridden dozens of times since. But how much do

1980 - Big Thunder Mountain Strikes at Walt Disney World

Disney vs. Disney: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - The Unofficial

Space Mountain? Big Thunder Mountain Railroad? First Birth at

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disney Parks Shares a Ride and Learn Trip Aboard Big Thunder

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World history by the decades

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Close for Refurbishment at Magic

Five Things to Know About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Windows To Disney's Past – Part 1: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad