Thankfully they didn't use the planned name of "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah River Run"
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This attraction is actually built on top of the Walt Disney World Railroad tracks.
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The showboat in the final scene is one of the largest animated props ever at 36' wide x 22' tall, and carrying 12 animated characters.
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This ride occupies 9.2 acres, with almost 1 mile of track, and can operate up to 60 logs at one time
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It is rumored that designer Tony Baxter came up with the idea for the attraction while stuck in his car during rush0hour traffic in 1983.
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The original attraction in Disneyland had the longest flume chute in the world when it opened July 17, 1989.
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This 11 minute ride culminates in a 52' plunge, at a 45° angle, reaching a top speed of 40mph which makes it the fastest ride at the Magic Kingdom.
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103 Audio-Animatronics characters are used in this attraction, with a majority of them coming from the old America Sings attraction
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Based on the movie, Song of the South.
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Opened October 2, 1992
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