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SEE: TRON Lightcycle / Run construction revs up at Magic Kingdom, entering next phase

Tron Lightcycle / Run Construction on Tron Lightcycle / Run is revving up at Magic Kingdom. (Walt Disney World/Walt Disney World)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Walt Disney World Imagineers are getting ready to enter the next phase of construction of their upcoming attraction TRON Lightcycle / Run.

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Imagineers will soon start a process known as “push/pull,” in which sections of the seven-vehicle train are slowly moved through the entire ride track, Disney said in a blog post.

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Once the track is ready, Disney said, trains will begin launch tests at incremental speeds before eventually working their up to full-speed launches.

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And most unique of all, the phase will be visible to guests visiting Magic Kingdom. TRON Lightcycle / Run is located in Tomorrowland.

The ride is based on the 2010 film “TRON: Legacy.” An opening date for the attraction has not yet been announced.

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Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.

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