Thanks for the info and pics on the maintenance bays, I find this really interesting; although I'm having a little trouble making out exactly what the set up is in those pics. So just to confirm, the roller coaster track ends in the bays and the main wheels actually completely come off the track? And it looks like the smaller wheels sit on two basic flat rails in the bay? But what guides them? And I'm assuming this is unique to Mack. Do most other coasters just continue the main track into the bays?

Edited April 4, 20178 yr by GoGoBoy

If anyone has seen Valravn they have wheels on the side that they leave it on because according to B&M it stops the train from bending when not in use.

Just noticed new containers are we getting a tunnel as there were curved galvanized roof panels being unloaded from said containers

@crowd probably for the shipping container shelters, I'd imagine. 

 

1 hour ago, Skeeta said:

I only say this because by the look of this photo if it did rotate the wheel would hit the platform.

 

 

Enterprise train.  Wheels rotate and has same wheels to remove train from track.

 

 

You better email Mack and let them know.

This issue could impact on about 10 operating coasters with this train design.

@Gazza  What are you on about?  When did I say it was a issue?  I said what stops it?

An answer might be -

Nothing, the wheels are allowed to bump the platform.

The wheels don't turn that far.

When weight is placed on the maintenance wheels it locks the wheel assembly.

It may look like it in the photo but it isn’t that close to the platform.

 

Could it be I'm talking on a theme park site and I'm interested to know how this coaster works?

 

Edited April 4, 20178 yr by Skeeta

No canvas is going on container curved roof these are more permanent pieces

46 minutes ago, crowd said:

No canvas is going on container curved roof these are more permanent pieces

You can attach photos in your post (even on mobile) so feel free to take a picture. 

1 hour ago, crowd said:

Just noticed new containers are we getting a tunnel as there were curved galvanized roof panels being unloaded from said containers

Could be covered walkway to coaster

Yeah if there was a tunnel I would have thought that would be dug and concreted already.  

 

Which is a shame, I'd like a tunnel so hopefully I'm wrong...

6 minutes ago, mission said:

Which is a shame, I'd like a tunnel so hopefully I'm wrong...

Can't have everything mate.

But I want a tunnel!!!!

 

But seriously - I just like the change of going through a tunnel, even if it's short like SE.  It heightens the feeling of speed (zooming through a small space), and changes the ambient light. But yes, we can't have it all.

 

 

Could be an above ground tunnel, certainly cheaper than digging and concreting one.

Doubt it's for a walkway as that wouldn't usually be in the Mack scope. Are these the same containers as the coaster is shipping in?

According to this post on Facebook by TPSN, supports have been installed.

I'm not sure where though. I was there a couple of hours ago and didn't see any above ground construction.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1298940303520908&substory_index=0&id=132673766814240

18 minutes ago, pushbutton said:

According to this post on Facebook by TPSN, supports have been installed.

I'm not sure where though. I was there a couple of hours ago and didn't see any above ground construction.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1298940303520908&substory_index=0&id=132673766814240

Hmm, when I go to their page that status isn't to be found. They must have hidden it from public as it's false information?

Just now, jack.c said:

Hmm, when I go to their page that status isn't to be found. They must have hidden it from public as it's false information?

Misinforming the public has hardly been a concern for TPSN in the past...

I'll be passing the site soon, so stay tuned

1 hour ago, Brad2912 said:

Misinforming the public has hardly been a concern for TPSN in the past...

Don't be silly. The park opening times he feels the need to post every day are highly accurate. 

So no columns installed, but first roof is, but along with 3 new contains is all this piping and sheeting.

Hmmm

Not big enough for coaster tunnels. They look maintenance/emergency related perhaps.

*patiently waits for someone smart to advise what those things are*

7 minutes ago, jack.c said:

*patiently waits for someone smart to advise what those things are*

they're speed pipes they make the coaster go faster

Edited April 4, 20178 yr by bladex

Maybe something to do with the station 

Crawling around under the station