The aerial archive

Big Thunder Mountain testing trains continually today. Mix of trains loaded with water jugs to simulate riders aboard, and empty trains.

Some of the details of the new paint on the car at Rock 'n' Roller Caoster. It's been a very rare story to watch unfold. Imagineering usually rethemes backstage, and new theming was steadily done in full view of guests over weeks. Arrow in first photo at the hood ornament.

Seems like new painted graphics are complete on the car outside Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Could be a high-gloss, long-lasting, clear sealant will be applied next.

Current theming of the car outside of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

Yellow stars recently added to the car outside of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. Shadows have also been added in the graphics to add depth to the layers of color flowing across the surface.

Current composition of graphics on the upside down car at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. Work in progress. Yellow stars recently added in some areas. Also airbrushed shadows in the graphics.

Theming in progress on the car outside Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. Car was originally blue, like near the door handle. Now seems like it was red car, and has 3D graphic elements attached. Opposite side has yellow stars. Likely to be added soon on this side.

Back and car trunk of the rethemed upside down car outside of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

Fender guitar logo not noticed by many guests at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

Where the "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster" branding was removed (at least a week earlier) from back of the car outside the attraction. Logo seen in second photo Mar 8. When the new graphics were starting. Tape placed as approximate location of planned compound curves.

Current composition of graphics on the car outside of Rock 'n' Roller coaster. Air brushed shadows add depth to the graphics. Also makes it seem like this car was originally red! It was the blue seen at right.

Details recently painted on trunk of the car outside Rock 'n' Roller Coaster include: • Drop shadows airbrushed to add depth and flowing motion to the color. • Yellow stars and additional flourishes are being added. This car was originally blue. It now seems like it was red.

Car outside Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is starting to have its final composition. • Drop shadows airbrushed to add depth to the colors flowing across the surface. • Yellow stars and additional flourishes are being added.

Current paint on the car outside of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.