Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland | |
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![]() A locomotive and two train cars from the attraction on display in Disneyland in 2006 | |
Disneyland | |
Area | Frontierland |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | July 2, 1956 |
Closing date | January 2, 1977 |
Replaced by | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad |
Ride statistics | |
Attraction type | Train |
Designer | WED Enterprises |
The Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge[1] railroad attraction in Frontierland in Disneyland, that featured Audio-Animatronic animals in natural desert- and woods-themed environments.[2] It opened on June 12, 1960, as an extension of Rainbow Caverns Mine Train, which opened on July 2, 1956.[3][4] It closed on January 2, 1977, to make room for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.[5]