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/* Official Backstory and Queue */
On January 9, 2012, Big Thunder Mountain was closed for a major refurbishment <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/big-thunder-mountain-railroad/news/06oct2011-big-thunder-mountain-railroad-set-for-lengthy-refurbishment-in-early-2012.htm </ref>. During the refurbishment, every single piece of track was redone and the entire attraction was repainted. Furthermore, many of the attraction’s special effects that had become non-operational were fixed <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/big-thunder-mountain-railroad/news/26may2012-video---take-a-walk-through-the-queue-and-onboard-ride-at-the-newly-refurbished-big-thunder-mountain-railroad.htm </ref>. In March 2013 Thunder Mountain received a new “interactive” queue <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/02/first-look-an-imagineer-tour-through-the-big-thunder-mountain-railroad-interactive-queue-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. At this time, the attraction also received a new backstory.
==Official Backstory and Queue==On November 19, 2012 Disney announced a new backstory for Big Thunder Mountain. According to Disney: {{Quotation| Barnabas T. Bullion is the founder and president of the Big Thunder Mining Company. The longtime mining magnate comes from a powerful East Coast family and considers gold to be his very birthright by virtue of his oddly appropriate name; in fact, he considers the ultimate gold strike to be his destiny. And that is why he is having so much trouble with Big Thunder Mountain. According to superstitious locals, Big Thunder Mountain is very protective of the gold it holds within, and the unfortunate soul who attempts to mine its riches is destined to fail. And so far that prophecy is coming to pass. The mine has been plagued by mysterious forces and natural disasters ever since. And yet the Big Thunder Mining Co. is still in operation. In fact, Bullion is discovering new veins of gold and digging new shafts every day, offering a closer look at the Big Thunder mining operation than ever before. But a word to the wise for anyone attempting to visit the mountainbackstory goes: watch out for runaway trains.”| Disney Parks Blog}}
{{Quotation| Barnabas T. Bullion is the founder and president of the Big Thunder Mining Company. The longtime mining magnate comes from a powerful East Coast family and considers gold to be his very birthright by virtue of his oddly appropriate name; in fact, he considers the ultimate gold strike to be his destiny. And that is why he is having so much trouble with Big Thunder Mountain. According to superstitious locals, Big Thunder Mountain is very protective of the gold it holds within, and the unfortunate soul who attempts to mine its riches is destined to fail. And so far that prophecy is coming to pass. The mine has been plagued by mysterious forces and natural disasters ever since. And yet the Big Thunder Mining Co. is still in operation. In fact, Bullion is discovering new veins of gold and digging new shafts every day, offering a closer look at the Big Thunder mining operation than ever before. But a word to the wise for anyone attempting to visit the mountain: watch out for runaway trains.<ref>http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/11/walt-disney-imagineers-unveil-the-backstory-of-barnabas-t-bullion-prioprietor-and-president-of-big-thunder-mining-company/ </ref>”}}
==Attraction Description==
===Queue===
In the queue, guest climb up the hill before reaching the station building. As they climb, guests will notice old mining equipment all around them, because the station building was at one time the offices of a mining company. In the building, guests can also see a portrait of Barnabas T. Bullion, the president of Big Thunder Mining Company. After winding through the station building guests finally reach the loading area. After getting into the trains they are warned by The Prospector to keep their arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, "Because this here is the wildest ride in the wilderness!"
====Music played in the Queue====
The musical loop played inside the queue for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is approximately 20 minutes long and features 14 songs. The songs included are:
[[Image:Barnabas.jpg|thumb|200px300px|Barnabas T. Bullion, the president of the Big Thunder Mining Company.]]
* West of the Wide Missouri
* All Aboard the Mine Train
