Main Street U.S.A. Railroad Station Refurbishment Nears Completion at Magic Kingdom

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Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station Refurbishment - July 17 2025

Posted: Friday July 18, 2025 9:11am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Refurbishment work at the Main Street U.S.A. Railroad Station in Magic Kingdom appears to be approaching completion. While the right side and center section of the station (as viewed from Main Street) remain closed to guests, progress in those areas looks nearly finished.

Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station Refurbishment - July 17 2025

Most of the scrims that previously blocked views of the building have now been removed, revealing the updated exterior and concrete work. Only a few barriers remain in place as crews complete the final phases of the project.

The left side of the upper platform reopened to guests earlier this month following the completion of flooring work, and the rest of the station may not be far behind. While Disney has not made an official announcement, the timing suggests the refurbishment could wrap up in time for the debut of the new Disney Starlight nighttime parade on July 20.

Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station Refurbishment - July 17 2025

The train station remains open during the refurbishment, and the Walt Disney World Railroad continues normal operations in shuttle mode to Storybook Circus.

Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station Refurbishment - July 17 2025

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IanDLBZF22 days ago

VIP Tours. And in more recent months the balcony is also closed for fireworks viewing in my experience.

TrainsOfDisneyJul 27, 2025

Anybody but common peasants like you and me apparently! Haha. I mentioned how they rope off the entrance to the station with no signage that the train station itself is still open and how to access it. I witnessed a family trying to get on the train who went up the exit ramp, who were scolded by a CM - the same CM who could have simply opened the gate and let them on the train - it was still boarding and there was plenty of room.

SquishyJul 27, 2025

Does anyone know who the train station is reserved for during starlight? Sometimes it's even left empty.

TrainsOfDisneyJul 21, 2025

No wonder there was so much security! They have to guard those sweaters!!! l

aladdin2007Jul 21, 2025

Yeah big VIP event, plus D'Amaro and others from word that was going around.

TrainsOfDisneyJul 21, 2025

I know it was opening night of starlight but they had almost all entrances to the station blocked off while the train was still operating. No signage on how to get to the station. A poor family went up the exit ramp and they were scolded by a CM who could have easily let them on the train. There was plenty of room and it was still boarding.

MisterPenguinJul 21, 2025

The benches are gone. Maybe that's temporary. But, I've witnessed people camping them two hours before fireworks so they can have a seat for the show.