Although Bud Hurlbut’s original Calico Mine Ride was a fantastic dark ride, this new restoration and update has made the ride truly one of the best. The ride still contains mostly the same elements, including the Calico Glory Hole, the underwater lakes, and the final blasting zone finale, all with 360 degree inundation of theming as Bud had designed originally. The differences are the updates due too new available technology. Many of the animatronics now speak and have more realistic movement. The ride also now utilizes scents, which is also done on the new Timber Mountain Log Run. The ride no longer has the train’s on board conductor narrate, but rather a new soundtrack. Unfortunately, our only complaint about the ride is that it is still quite hard to hear the ride’s audio. The best additions to the ride however, is the final blasting zone, which, out of the 3 new rides with blasting zone finales (Timber Mountain Log Run, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Calico Mine Ride), is the most realistic, utilizing the perfect amount of sound effects, lighting effects, and fog. Below you’ll find some pictures of the new Calico Mine Ride!
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