[chknwing]

What's the octagon thing for on the ends of the track?

to keep the sand in? heh I would say for protection during shipping etc as to not have the rounded edges damaged.

[uscbandfan]

What's the octagon thing for on the ends of the track?

to keep the sand in? heh I would say for protection during shipping etc as to not have the rounded edges damaged.

Here's a question then. What keeps the sand in the rails after they take it off but before the weld the ends together? Or, for that matter, compacting at the bottom of a hill?

[pproteinc]

Is it me or does the front gate look smaller than I expected. I know from that high it will but geez it's way small. How many scanners are we looking at having? I think CP had 10 stands 2 scanner per stand which would make for 20 lines. I'm just lowkey excited about the LED board.

going by this pic http://mynews13.com/content/dam/news/im ... trance.jpg

looks like 7 stations, 14 lines

and I dont think Cedar point has 10 either, actually their entrance is virutally the same as what were getting

http://www.amusementtoday.com/wp-conten ... C04618.jpg


also mike fehnel just stated on his twitter that the last piece of Fury is on site


also has anyone heard if carowinds is removing the carowinds sign once you enter the park since they will have a new one in the plaza. seems like it would open that space up make it less congested.

You know what, I did not realize how detailed it was. As many times as I've looked at this rendering I'm just now seeing the stations lol

[Jarsh]

I still think Mike mis-spoke when he said it had sand in the rails. It makes no sense for Fury to have sand in the rails to dampen the sound when no other coaster in the park does. I mean, you can hear the other B&M's from all across the park!

Steve said it didn't and Mike said it did (because that's what Clermont told him). I'm still not sure I believe it unless this has become a standard for B&M.

[chknwing]

I still think Mike mis-spoke when he said it had sand in the rails. It makes no sense for Fury to have sand in the rails to dampen the sound when no other coaster in the park does. I mean, you can hear the other B&M's from all across the park!

Steve said it didn't and Mike said it did (because that's what Clermont told him). I'm still not sure I believe it unless this has become a standard for B&M.

Jarsh their filled you can see them clearly welded shut in this pic. And my guess as to why they did it, I'm thinking it would be difficult for guest services and other services etc to hear and for people to speak to them with that loud of a roar ever 3 mins.

[Edwardo]

That picture proves nothing, there is a male and female end to all rails on B&M track. That shows the female end.

[chknwing]

That picture proves nothing, there is a male and female end to all rails on B&M track. That shows the female end.

ok heres the other side, welded shut as well

[FamousAmos]

Okay, here's what Mike told me on Saturday. The RAILS are filled with sand.
However, the BOX BEAM/SPINE is not filled with sand. If that even matters to any of you...

[DavidW]

banshee is unfilled, and its ends are shut as well

[Jarsh]

We all know Afterburn doesn't have sand in the rails, yet they have the same cap in the rails. As Edwardo says, that doesn't prove there is sand inside.

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[Jarsh]

Okay, here's what Mike told me on Saturday. The RAILS are filled with sand.
However, the BOX BEAM/SPINE is not filled with sand. If that even matters to any of you...

That's what we're debating over. B&M never fills the spine as that would add too much weight to an already heavy piece. We know Mike said there was sand in the rails, but Steve said there wasn't, thus this debate is occuring.

[RollerBee]

That picture proves nothing, there is a male and female end to all rails on B&M track. That shows the female end.

The only coaster track I have ever with the cone plug system is Swartzkopf(yes I know it is spelled wrong.)

[chknwing]

Didnt gatekeeper have sand in its rails? I'm sticking with what Mike said that it has sand. And believe it to be so that the park can communicate with people coming into the park etc.

[LocalYokel]

Found out what the police cars last Friday were all about: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/y ... res/njsT4/

Fess up, which one of you is this?

Whoa, that's crazier than I expected.

[Axel]

interesting... from Wikipedia.

A notable feature of Bolliger & Mabillard roller coasters is the box-section track. The running rails are connected to a box-section spine, instead of the circular spine used by other manufacturers. When a train travels around a box-section track, it creates a distinctive roaring sound, which is unique to this style of track. However, on some Bolliger & Mabillard roller coasters, such as Talon at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, the track is filled with sand to reduce this noise

I sure hope they aren't filled! I want to hear the roar!! Guest Services can use amplified speakers similar to banks!