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Safety Concern Forces Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Shutdown After 44 Years [Video]

Hundreds of panicked guests fled Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park last weekend after security cast members took over the ride.

For 44 years, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has entertained Disney Park guests. Disneyland Park, Magic Kingdom Park, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland currently operate versions of the iconic Frontierland roller coaster.

This April, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad garnered attention online after an anonymous guest dropped a vintage photograph of a woman and a child off the ride. Another Disney Park guest found the picture and posted it in a Disneyland Resort fan community. Most users speculated that someone intentionally left the photo as a memorial, while others worried it was a lost treasured keepsake.

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Last weekend, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad once again demanded attention on Reddit. This conversation was a lot less wholesome.

Redditor u/pokemaster2022was in line for the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” at around 11:00 p.m., shortly before Disneyland Park closed. Suddenly, they were forced to …

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