wdwscout
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I had a chance to see the train in Philadelphia's 30th Street Station this morning. It was wonderful!
The posted start time was 9:00. I took the train in from NJ (25 min ride) and walked over to where the tour signs were st the top of Track 1. It was only 8:30, but they were already open. There was NO ONE in line! A few people were finishing up and leaving already. One of the volunteers said they started letting people in around 7am!
I took a few photos (they look like all the others posted here so far) as I made my way through the cars at a nice slow pace. I really enjoyed seeing all the artwork, the Motion Capture details and the scale models. The morph feature was fun too- and I like that they had monitors set up at all different heights, and risers available- so adults and kids alike could participate.
After I left the train, I headed back up to the inflatable theater for the sneak peek of the movie. I enjoyed this as well. I hope they have a lot of the "making of" in the DVDs when it comes out.
I was all done with everything by about 9:15. Unfortunately, the next train back to NJ wasn't until 12:00!! So I had breakfast in the food court and then did the whole thing again!! A few more people at 10am, but still no line. The theater was full this time around too. I could have gone for tour #3- but 2 was enough.
They were ready for lots of people with queues and switchbacks all set up. Perhaps this afternoon when the kids get out of school...
DH & I really wanted to go to NY- but it will probably be mobbed there since it's on a weekend. And he has a conflict now on the weekend.
So, since I live only 20 miles outside Philly, and even though this was a weekday, I chose to see it here.
It's worth the time and effort if you can get there today. Otherwise your last chance is this weekend in New York City.
The posted start time was 9:00. I took the train in from NJ (25 min ride) and walked over to where the tour signs were st the top of Track 1. It was only 8:30, but they were already open. There was NO ONE in line! A few people were finishing up and leaving already. One of the volunteers said they started letting people in around 7am!
I took a few photos (they look like all the others posted here so far) as I made my way through the cars at a nice slow pace. I really enjoyed seeing all the artwork, the Motion Capture details and the scale models. The morph feature was fun too- and I like that they had monitors set up at all different heights, and risers available- so adults and kids alike could participate.
After I left the train, I headed back up to the inflatable theater for the sneak peek of the movie. I enjoyed this as well. I hope they have a lot of the "making of" in the DVDs when it comes out.
I was all done with everything by about 9:15. Unfortunately, the next train back to NJ wasn't until 12:00!! So I had breakfast in the food court and then did the whole thing again!! A few more people at 10am, but still no line. The theater was full this time around too. I could have gone for tour #3- but 2 was enough.
They were ready for lots of people with queues and switchbacks all set up. Perhaps this afternoon when the kids get out of school...
DH & I really wanted to go to NY- but it will probably be mobbed there since it's on a weekend. And he has a conflict now on the weekend.
So, since I live only 20 miles outside Philly, and even though this was a weekday, I chose to see it here.
It's worth the time and effort if you can get there today. Otherwise your last chance is this weekend in New York City.
