[RollerBee]

Does it affect the actual ride? I have no opinion of sand filled or not.

[Axel]

I've heard these types of complaints, mostly from old-timers "The B&M roar didn't used to bother me as much back in the day, but it does so a lot more now...". I'd say get some cheap earplugs. Same thing when attending loud concerts...

[CodyH3333]

Mike just tweeted this two hours ago..It should be done by the end of next week!

[Edwardo]

Both ends of the B&M rail are capped. There are plenty of photos on RCDB, including of Intimidator that show the protectors off and the capped rails.

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.)

Mack, Geratlauer, and possibly even MS do as well. Not necessarily a cone, but a male and 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.

so you said the pic I showed you was the female end, the other side should have the male end no? looked virtually the same.

[Jonathan]

Yes, but the point is all B&M rails have that whether they are filled with sand or not.

I suspect all steel coasters do to ensure good alignment between the connecting pieces.

[RollerBee]

Both ends of the B&M rail are capped. There are plenty of photos on RCDB, including of Intimidator that show the protectors off and the capped rails.

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.)

Mack, Geratlauer, and possibly even MS do as well. Not necessarily a cone, but a male and female end.

All three of those manufacturers make portable coaster too, portable coasters(and rides) are designed to be put together by unskilled labor for as cheap as possible. I have seen a female connector on a running rail of a B&M coaster.

[redrunner97]

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?

WTF!

That article made my day! Lmao

[dwainw]

Do you think the temporary fence that they put in place under the lift hill today has something to do with Friday's unexpected visitors?

[Hiveminded]

Proof of sand in the rails.
Edit: Broken link

I knew you guys would end up talking about this
It wasn't in the supports or the main spine of the track.

Edit: I am very smart. I was trying to make the video unlisted from my phone and managed to remove it But it was me hitting the track, with a very muffled sound coming back. It felt very solid compared any other part of the ride.

[LocalYokel]

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!

The people working the south gate manage to work with Afterburn running nearby. The folks at the main entrance will probably be ok with Fury making noise.

[chknwing]

Proof of sand in the rails.
http://youtu.be/Rmn9r2ptohs

I knew you guys would end up talking about this
It wasn't in the supports or the main spine of the track.

video doesnt work

[RollerBee]

Isn't long enough for me to figure out what is going on.

[Hiveminded]

^^I somehow deleted it from an unofficial youtube app I am using... Maybe I should switch over. Sorry :S But I can confirm that the rails indeed have something to quiet the noise in them.

[Axel]

^^ prove it