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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Walt Disney World® Resort / Magic Kingdom Park

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a mine train roller coaster located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. This attraction simulates a runaway train speeding through an abandoned gold mining town, featuring sharp turns and small drops. Visitors must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall to ride.

Operating Hours
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Operating 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
OPERATING
Status
45 min
Standby
Finished
Return
1m ago
Updated
Standby Wait Times

Wait Time Summary

Average wait time 39 mins
Lowest wait time 10 mins at 12:03am
Highest wait time 55 mins at 11:19am
Daily Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Day)

Average wait time 43.7 mins
Lowest average 28 mins (May 13)
Highest average 76 mins (May 3)
Weekly Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Week)

Average wait time 51.3 mins
Lowest average 37 mins (May 17)
Highest average 76 mins (May 3)
Monthly Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Month)

Average wait time 34.7 mins
Lowest average 27.1 mins (Sep 2024)
Highest average 48.5 mins (Jan 2025)
Yearly Standby Wait Times

Average Wait Time Summary (Year)

Average wait time 40.8 mins
Lowest average 34.9 mins (2024)
Highest average 48 mins (2025)
Average Wait Times by Day by Hour
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Attraction Downtime

Downtime Summary

Total Downtime(s) 1
Total Duration 19 mins
Average Duration 19 mins
Highest Duration 19 mins between 9:01am and 9:20am

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