[jsz1002]

the station, duh. they have to put the track in place first so that they can build the station around it, I'm sure you wont see much more track being installed for awhile after these few pieces.

I meant, in what order are the pieces installed after these current pieces. I don't care about the station at all.

[carowindsman6654]

Smaller fourth piece coming in. You can see it on the gravel road in the log flume site. It appears to be the curved piece leading into the station. I can't believe how fast they're moving. Jarvis, what did you do?

[chknwing]

yeah they are moving fast but I dont know about you, but I've never seen a coaster put together so I can not gauge the speed of the construction.

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Does anybody know if all B&M hypers are installed with these pieces first, or does it vary? Also, if they are all similar, what will come next after station track?

I think so. Well Led Zepplin @ Hard Rock Park (I know its not a hyper) didnt. The very bottom of the lift was installed first and the brakes, but it seems like the brakerun/ station is usually first... I would assume this would have to do with having to get all the brakes setup to work and the station house built...

[YalWerdna]

The fourth piece of track is now going up.

[Diamondback FOF]

Does anybody know if all B&M hypers are installed with these pieces first, or does it vary? Also, if they are all similar, what will come next after station track?

Diamondback started with brakerun, transfer track, traint storage, and station track. Then, they did the bottom of the first drop and second hill. Then, they did the lift hill and first drop, and then in sequence of the ride for the most part.

[Jay]

Does anybody know if all B&M hypers are installed with these pieces first, or does it vary? Also, if they are all similar, what will come next after station track?

the station, duh. they have to put the track in place first so that they can build the station around it, I'm sure you wont see much more track being installed for awhile after these few pieces.

This isn't true at all. The actual station probably won't be started for quite a while. The station/brakes/transfer area/storage sheds are always the first pieces installed as they are the most 'technical.' Then will come the lift. After that its tough to say.

[helo]

Some more pics of the first piece going in.

[carowindsman6654]

Great pic here showing the entire length of track/supports that got installed today: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2 ... 1085023598

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Wow they got quite a bit accomplished today. Cant wait to see what they achieve tomorrow. I would think that by the end of the week the entire brake run and most of the transfer will be up...

[jasonwilson88]

I totally did not expect it to start going up this fast. I predict we see track 232 feet up before December! This whole thing makes me feel giddy, considering how long I've been frequenting this park waiting for this moment to happen.

I'm going to laugh when the first train of riders pulls into the station on opening day with tears in their eyes, crying with joy from the perfection that is our Intimidator.


We finally have something to discuss post-announcement.

[Mountain3307]

Great pic here showing the entire length of track/supports that got installed today: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2 ... 1085023598

THat makes a cool screensaver...

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Construction seems to go pretty fast on coasters. I agree that we will see track fully erected 232ft up by December (if not before....) I think I see a new guessing game coming on...

[coasterdave]

So we went from 'OHH NO they are going so slow' to 'Holy Toledo they are putting that coaster up fast.' I am sometime just amazed at how the tide turns on here.

It is great to see a new Steel Machine come to life I will admit.

[coreyr]

yea, they wanna put as much up before the end of the season so they can get people to buy a 2010 season pass to come back and ride it. That would make me buy one.