We’re only a few days away from the official opening of a new ride in Disneyland!

We’re talking about Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, which will open on January 27th! But we got to attend a press event to get a first look at the ride, and we’re taking YOU along with us! So hop onboard and get ready for that runaway train!

Location

You’ll find Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Mickey’s Toontown, which is getting a huge upgrade. While Runaway Railway opens on January 27th, the fully refurbished Toontown won’t officially reopen until March 8th.

Come with us to Disneyland where we got our FIRST look at the queue for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway! pic.twitter.com/o0A9AKpDBH

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We’ve been on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disney World, so we’ll be comparing the two attractions. First, the building is different — it’s the El CapiTOON Theater (a take on Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in L.A.).

In Disney World, the Chinese Theater is the building that houses the attraction, but in Disneyland, a NEW theater was built to house it.

Queue

There is a Standby Entry — remember that you will need to use a virtual queue to get on this attraction…

Moment of truth, do you think this one beats the queue in Hollywood Studios? #Disney100 pic.twitter.com/Wkx4VDRPnj

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…unless you buy the Individual Lightning Lane option.

Once you step inside, the queue will show you some fun Disney character-themed movie posters.

It sort of reminds us of the posters you can see in Red Carpet Dreams at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

But these movie posters switch things up by including some unique Disney takes on popular films!

Click here to see our FULL post about the easter eggs in this ride!

Oh, look, this is what the ride is about: Mickey and Minnie’s perfect picnic (that goes awry, thanks to a runaway train driven by Goofy).

You’ll also find some “memorabilia” on display for the theater.

Don’t eat the hot dog!

Don’t forget — it all started with a mouse.

There’s the history…#Disney100 🥹 pic.twitter.com/GASmWGkAmQ

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The queue also has “props” from classic Mickey cartoons, like Steamboat Willie.

Get a look at the “Mickey Through the Ears” exhibit!

And the “Mickey Through the Ears”
exhibit! #hosted #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/aBlHpmOp5i

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Which look is your favorite?

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Even the famous TOODLES is here!

 

It’s Toodles! #hosted #mediaevent #Disney100 pic.twitter.com/9nQdVblxGk

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You can get a look at the “actual” book Mickey used in Fantasia’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”

All this “memorabilia” really takes you into the world of cartoons, which is the idea behind this ride.

There’s even a little “Concessions” area — just like theaters in our world.

But be warned, the snacks come with their own set of gags and jokes. There’s “Your Cheese” and “Nacho Cheese.” Get it?! NOT-YO CHEESE!

Just to be clear. #Disneyland #mickeyandminniesrunawayrailway #mmrr #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/0ZV7II050Y

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Love Powerline from A Goofy Movie? Then you’ll love this next one — looks like we’ve got some powerLIMES over here.

POWERLIMES!!! #disneyland #mmrr #toontown #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/zdTGmuhOJc

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And you can’t miss out on the hidden characters in the popcorn! (Look closely!)

Don’t miss ALL the details in this queue, including hidden Mickeys (and Minnie and Donalds) in the POPCORN. 🍿#hosted #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/vrCZ6V6USh

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When it was time to ride the attraction, a Cast Member showed us the way.

Just like its Florida counterpart, this Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway ride has a pre-show that takes you into the story.

Anyone else got “Nothing Can Stop Us Now” stuck in their heads?!

Ride

Then it’s onto the ride! The loading area looks similar to the ride in Disney World.

As a reminder, the ride system here is trackless. The scenes are familiar to the ones in the Disney World version of the ride…

…and there are ALL kinds of easter eggs to look for.

Remember the attraction officially opens on January 27th.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway officially opens on Jan. 27 in Disneyland! #hosted #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/A5IxzLHx41

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We’ll be covering more about Mickey & Minnie’s Runway Railway in Disneyland soon, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more!

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What do you think of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments!

Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disneyland. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ