Tower of Terror 2 closing

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43 minutes ago, ejpdtd said:

Has anything else visually happened re TOT deconstruction, anyone been recently?

 

I went on Sunday 

Nothing exciting has happened besides all the parts have been shipped to SFMM as previously reported

[Greg]

Went to Dreamworld yesterday and there were about 7 people, in suites and tradie clothes on site at the TOT.  Spoke to 2 of them. There just waiting for this rain period to ease and then full steam ahead for removal. I also asked a sneaky “is the steam train coming back” interesting reply of “were working on it”

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

29 minutes ago, Greg said:

“were working on it”

boilerplate reply. this doesn't tell us anything. they might as well have said 'in the coming weeks'.

[Jdude95]

As expected, construction will be ramping up soon as containers would be well and truly on their way by now. The Corona issue is causing some delays with any cargo coming in requiring extra quarantine. When the back end of this cyclone passes, work should commence for bringing down the ToT tracks and new coaster. As for the train, well that's been a work in progress for years. It requires certification. Y'know who certifies steam trains these days? No one.

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9 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

The Corona issue is causing some delays with any cargo coming in requiring extra quarantine. 

Unless Augustus Gloop is hiding in the containers why would a coaster track require extra quarantine?  A coaster can't get the virus and if somebody with the virus sneezed on the track it would be dead before it got here.

22 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

Y'know who certifies steam trains these days? No one.

You know DW doesn't have the only steam train in Australia?

[Jdude95]

5 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

Unless Augustus Gloop is hiding in the containers why would a coaster track require extra quarantine?  A coaster can't get the virus and if somebody with the virus sneezed on the track it would be dead before it got here.

You know DW doesn't have the only steam train in Australia?

Yes, that still doesn't mean that containers aren't going through extra quarantine processes?

Ah yes, how many are there with a non operating steam train that needs to be certified before it can run? Also how many of those require them to be certified by someone who is certified in QLD?

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28 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

Yes, that still doesn't mean that containers aren't going through extra quarantine processes?
 

How do you know the coaster is going through extra quarantine processes?

28 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

Ah yes, how many are there with a non operating steam train that needs to be certified before it can run? Also how many of those require them to be certified by someone who is certified in QLD?

What you’re saying just sounds dumb.  You're fully pinging my dumb radar right now.  What makes a "QLD" steam train certifier different from a “NSW” steam train certifier.  You’re telling me DW been getting specialist from all around the world to sigh off their rides, but a steam train can only be certified by a “QLD certifier”.  

Edited March 12, 2020 by Skeeta

[StingRay]

Boiler inspectors are different from state to state due to regulations. While the differences between the qualifications are indeed fairly limited it comes down to the different protocols and procedures between the states that make this the issue. The mechanical principles are all the same. 

So blame the regulators for that.

 

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1 hour ago, Jdude95 said:

 Y'know who certifies steam trains these days? No one.

There are two people in Queensland. The one Dreamworld has used before, and another. 

There are three steps to certify after a major rebuild. Pressure test with cold water. Smoke leak test with a fire in the firebox, but no water in the boiler. Hot pressure test with water in the boiler and a fire in the firebox.

You are looking at around $5k per step to sign off. So $15k. Keep in mind, a steam boiler is a vessel containing water under extreme pressure and heat. So no cutting corners. The green QR Loco's (BB18 1/4) operate at 170 psi, so the boiling point of the water inside is 187 degrees celcius. The water would be hotter than that, to generate the steam required.

The ex Dreamworld Perry should be back on track, hopefully later this year or early next year. The Baldwin's condition varies depending on who you ask.

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@StingRay  hundreds of boiler inspectors available in QLD.  

QLD also have many steam trains that would require inspection from time to time and somebody has to be doing it.

 

[StingRay]

You are right, They do indeed have many boiler inspectors. Whom are now old or retired or let qualifications laps. Remember its an old trade. It ain't fancy like the internet.

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Just now, StingRay said:

You are right, They do indeed have many boiler inspectors. Whom are now old or retired or let qualifications laps. Remember its an old trade. It ain't fancy like the internet.

You're getting the dumb meter too.

 

 

[Jdude95]

14 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

How do you know the coaster is going through extra quarantine processes?

What you’re saying just sounds dumb.  You're fully pinging my dumb radar right now.  What makes a "QLD" steam train certifier different from a “NSW” steam train certifier.  You’re telling me DW been getting specialist from all around the world to sigh off their rides, but a steam train can only be certified by a “QLD certifier”.  

Because I have spoken to the company who are currently waiting for these containers to arrive that have been delayed because of the extra quarantine process.

You don't have to believe the truth. It's not my fault if you do a dumb and believe whatever you want.

[StingRay]

Perfect. Then provide the list of the hundreds. Cause obviously I have no idea what I am talking about even tho I've actually worked with such machinery before.

Free IQ check for you also @Skeeta

 

 

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QR had a boiler inspector, he sadly passed away last year. Right now, QR heritage is being left to rot. There have been no "Steam Train Sunday's" this year, and likely not to be. The only steam trips have been AHRS Qld hires of QR's trains.

QR only has one operational loco at Ipswich, to my knowledge. The C16 is still at Gympie, the AC16 Yank is in need of repair. BB18 1/4 1089 is operational, BB18 1/4 1079 might be (unsure). The Blue Baby DD17 project has been stopped, even though it was almost finished being restored, with a new welded boiler.

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4 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

Because I have spoken to the company who are currently waiting for these containers to arrive that have been delayed because of the extra quarantine process.

You don't have to believe the truth. It's not my fault if you do a dumb and believe whatever you want.

The docks might be running at a slowed pace because extra attention is been given to containers coming out of china but it doesn't mean the the coaster is under extra quarantine process.  2nd hand knowledge is not knowledge at all.

[Jdude95]

1 minute ago, Skeeta said:

The docks might be running at a slowed pace because extra attention is been given to containers coming out of china but it doesn't mean the the coaster is under extra quarantine process.  2nd hand knowledge is not knowledge at all.

Oh, so the importing company waiting to receive these goods don't know what they are talking about either? Fuck you're thick today

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10 minutes ago, StingRay said:

Perfect. Then provide the list of the hundreds. Cause obviously I have no idea what I am talking about even tho I've actually worked with such machinery before.

Genuinely serious questions.

How many Steam Locomotive Boiler qualified inspectors do you know of active in Qld?
How many Steam Boiler qualified inspectors do you know of, active in Qld?

My understanding is that the boilers say in a hospital (if there are any left), are under different rules to locomotives.

[StingRay]

1 minute ago, red dragin said:

Genuinely serious questions.

How many Steam Locomotive Boiler qualified inspectors do you know of active in Qld?
How many Steam Boiler qualified inspectors do you know of, active in Qld?

My understanding is that the boilers say in a hospital (if there are any left), are under different rules to locomotives.

So Qualified boiler inspectors I know of one in QLD. So in NSW, the difference between a locomotive boiler inspector and a boiler inspector is no different. But between a boiler inspector for a locomotive to marine is different I am told.

I know within the ones I've seen between loco's to road and stationary no massive difference exists for qualifications.

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@StingRay thanks.

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4 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

Oh, so the importing company waiting to receive these goods don't know what they are talking about either? Fuck you're thick today

I said 2nd hand knowledge is not knowledge at all.   Unless you are the one working for the company you know nothing.

9 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

Fuck you're thick today

Don't be angry darling, skeet still loves you.

 

[Jdude95]

4 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

I said 2nd hand knowledge is not knowledge at all.   Unless you are the one working for the company you know nothing.

Don't be angry darling, skeet still loves you.

 

I'm not talking about Dreamworld here... I'm talking at the port

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3 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

I'm not talking about Dreamworld here... I'm talking at the port

So am I.

[Jdude95]

1 minute ago, Skeeta said:

So am I.

You work at the port?

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1 minute ago, Jdude95 said:

You work at the port?

No.  You know I don't.