SDC's 2015 Project

[Tmboote]

So does the train closing on October 25. Have something to do with the 2015 project?

[shavethewhales]

Hey there Tmboote.

Wow! I'm not sure anyone's pointed out that yet, or if I just tuned it out - but I just checked the website and sure enough, it states that the train will only operate through October 25. I know they need to put a new crossing in, but surely they're not going to have the train closed for OTC? One of us is going to need to contact the park and actually verify what's going on here. If both GG and the train closed for OTC, a lot of families are going to be very unhappy.

[History Buff]

Another train crossing?  Does that imply there will be dual entrances to the area, with one coming out between the WB tower and Red Gold?  Families feel more secure with a single entrance/exit.

[Swoosh]

The train will be open for OTC.  They're already advertising the Singalong Train in the Pathfinder

[shavethewhales]

Ah, that straightens that out then. Not sure why they would put an end date on the website though... Maybe there's some chance that the train will be closed for the first weekend of OTC while they get things shifted.

HB, the new crossing isn't a pedestrian entry, it's a back-of-house access as pointed out in Swoosh's latest photos on MiG.

[History Buff]

I saw that, but wasn't sure about it.  I'm sure they don't want any more ped xings, and bridges are expensive - though add character.  I don't like access road crossings if they aren't masked with some flavor.

[Swoosh]

Unless plans have changed, the only GP entrance into the area will be where it is currently.  Until construction is over, employees have to use the BOH entrances at OR and RGHH as the "preferred" entrance is now off limits with construction (that's the one I showed you in the update). 

Also they didn't waste any time getting started with demo.  Apparently the trees there near the lake in front of the main GG building are already gone.  Been said that the construction site is crawling with PTB in hardhats and there is a lot more security at all of the entrances to that area. 

[Junior, too!]

Thanks for the updates, please post photos best you can.

[sanddunerider]

I will be there sunday... see what I can get pics of,

it is a "non" festival weekend. I expect a light crowd on sunday

[Swoosh]

The only points that you'll be able to see GG now are from the train and from the bridge to LRotO

[History Buff]

it is a "non" festival weekend. I expect a light crowd on sunday

THE best time to go - but don't be distracted:  some days don't need festivals to draw crowds.

[Pudgy Jones]

Trees gone? 

[Tmboote]

I sent an email to SDC and they said the train would remain open and they fixed it on there website. I just wonder why it ever said it would close early.

[sanddunerider]

Just a guess here....

 October 25th is the last day the train will run during the "daytime".. that is the last day of the "regular" season....
   
They will then close for a week to finish getting ready for OTC which starts on 11-1.
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when they open on 11-1, the train wont start running until late afternoon for the "Christmas ride". so you can see grandpa and hear the Christmas story.

[Tmboote]

I guess I forgot that the train only runs later in the day during An Old Time Christmas, so maybe that was what they were thinking when they put the dates on the rides and attractions.