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SunRail - still not popular! Photo by Artystyk386 [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

WDW Railroad closed; still has more riders than SunRail

"Central Florida's commuter rail line" still lacks commuters. ORLANDO, FL -- Last month, Uncle Walt's Insider reported that SunRail was, surprisingly, now the 25th Safest Train in Orlando. This drastic move up into the rankings was caused by the closure of the Walt Disney World Railroad, which had previously occupied the #1 spot. However, it appears that the ridership rankings have not changed enough to move SunRail up. Disney still leads the way The Orlando Bureau of Misleading Railway Statistics publishes a report every month, ...

The 11 Best Amusement Parks in Florida?

Journalism: apparently we're doing it wrong. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- Recently, the loyal, hardworking writers of your favorite Disney website [Ed.: Us, right?] were in the newsroom, searching for inspiration. And by "searching for inspiration," we mean looking at competitors' websites for stuff we can rip off. And we came across an article published by a certain newspaper, entitled "The 11 best amusement parks in Florida, 2019 edition." Now, we're not going to name names, but this USA-based paper claims TO have ...

December 28, 2018 by X in Florida, Other

SunRail execs celebrate WDW Railroad closure

SunRail is actually safe now? ORLANDO, FL -- Officials for SunRail, a seldom-used commuter rail line in the Orlando area, are celebrating this week following the temporary closure of the Walt Disney World Railroad. The Walt Disney World Railroad at the Magic Kingdom is an iconic attraction, but has been temporarily closed for several months. The closure is due to construction of a new Tron attraction in Tomorrowland, which will require some minor re-routing of the railroad tracks. The Railroad's last day of ...

December 7, 2018 by X in Florida

An Uncle Walt's exclusive: the new trailer for Frozen 2! Photo [CC0] via Elaine Smith on Flickr.

Frozen 2: First Look Trailer!

The Cold May Have Bothered Me Anyway UNCLE WALT'S HQ, SVALBARD -- Coming in 2019: the long awaited sequel to Disney's coldest movie ever! That's right, Frozen 2 is coming, and Uncle Walt's Insider has a special treat for you. We were recently contacted by Adele Dazeem, Director of Internet Promotions for Disney Animation Studios. In her email to us, Adele said, "Thanks to your decades of providing super-accurate Disney news, we have selected Uncle Walt's Insider to be the very first outlet ...

December 5, 2018 by X in Other

Not a Disney park. Photo courtesy Pixabay.

Universal Orlando names friendliest Team Member

Its their latest attempt to copy Disney improve guest service. ORLANDO, FL -- Universal Orlando Resort and Nail Salon has announced their first ever 'Friendliest Team Member of the Year.' The winner was selected by leaders based on feedback from actual guests. Keeping up with the Disneys Universal Orlando has long been thought of as 'The Other Theme Park in Orlando'. Known for their large collection of 3D motion simulators [Ed.: and not much else!], Universal is often people's sixth choice for entertainment when ...

November 1, 2018 by X in Florida