Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Alicia]

Not sure how Intamin does it but trains are definitely capable of being put on and taken off of any track section in case of a valley.

Oh, it was a week earlier than I remember, but yes, that's the train being brought on. It sat in the tunnel for a few weeks, and a few days ago they took the white plastic off so we had a clue they might be preparing to do some sort of test.

 

[jarmor]

Well I'll be damned!

 

[shiekra38]

Not sure how Intamin does it but trains are definitely capable of being put on and taken off of any track section in case of a valley.

That's pretty cool

 

[Parkscope Joe]

So they can just lift a train and place it on any section of track? I dunno, modern coasters use a 3 point fixed wheel system that locks to the track. Unless they are detaching the bottom wheels I don't know how that can be done.

It's not easy but it can happen. Gatekeeper's trains were partially disassembled after it vallied once due to a strong gust of wind.

 

[Scott W.]

It's not easy but it can happen. Gatekeeper's trains were partially disassembled after it vallied once due to a strong gust of wind.

I'm surprised that there isn't a powered car that can pull the train to the next block and then let gravity do it's thing.

 

[shiekra38]

I'm surprised that there isn't a powered car that can pull the train to the next block and then let gravity do it's thing.

I know Montu has a permanent crank on its mid course because the train typically valleys in the same spot.

Not sure the frequency this happens

 

[Nemesis Inferno]

It is possible to remove/add cars from the track using a crane that involves partial disassembly of the wheel assembly's while supporting the weight with the crane. Though doing this outside of the maintenance area only really happens in testing/valleying due to the cost of a crane hire.

 

[Yung1522]

So they can just lift a train and place it on any section of track? I dunno, modern coasters use a 3 point fixed wheel system that locks to the track. Unless they are detaching the bottom wheels I don't know how that can be done.

Here is a picture/thread of RRR being removed by a crane after valleying mid course last year

 

[joelbryant11]

Still very hard to see

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Wow they’re very transparent. Upon doing some research it looks like this company is doing the netting this time around. Great choice if you ask me.

 

[Scott W.]

Wow they’re very transparent. Upon doing some research it looks like this company is doing the netting this time around. Great choice if you ask me.

I think the link is broken. It's coming up blank?

 

[alias8703]

SOMETHING SOMETHING VELOCICOASTER

 

[gabe3235]

 

[joelbryant11]

That’s a big boy!

 

[wizwit]

How does it look from across the lagoon?

 

[Legacy]

How does it look from across the lagoon?

Like a tree, I’m sure.

 

[belloq87]

Well, that's progress.

 

[Mad Dog]

That should put a smile on @Teebin 's face.

 

[joelbryant11]

 

[shiekra38]

That thing is huge haha