[theintimidator]

I feel special because I saw a photo of a control panel. Sorry, I'm a coaster geek! I promise, I've never gotten so many sneak peaks and behind the scenes photos of new rides.

[RollerBee]

Ooh, ahh, wonder if they would let me at those controls.

[Axel]

nice progress in the terracing beneath the bridge since the last pic...

[kirkgun]

I've seen that they have 1 complete train and one lead car, for a second train, installed so far. Does anybody know if that is it, or have more cars (or complete train) for the third one been installed?

[coasterbruh]

Ooh, ahh, wonder if they would let me at those controls.

No...

[theintimidator]

I see half of a train on the transfer track. But where is the other half?

[Bigcoasterguy]

Right here

[theintimidator]

^ Yup, the whole train is on the transfer track now. A couple of minutes ago, it was just half of the train. They're just moving it back and fourth between the transfer track and the storage track.

[RollerBee]

Ooh, ahh, wonder if they would let me at those controls.

No...

I was actually being sarcastic. Forklifts are more fun to operate than roller coasters.

[bci91]

I swear is it just me, or does it look like it is snowing at carowinds right now

[CarowindsCentral]

I swear is it just me, or does it look like it is snowing at carowinds right now

Rain.

[aron]

Im predicting that full layout testing will start wednesday.

[Rosko97]

Im predicting that full layout testing will start wednesday.

What would keep it from happening tomorrow other than pouring concrete in the bridge?

[goldsteh]

I can tell you one thing. We won't see any testing until the tarp is removed for the tunnel tracks. When its removed that should be a good indication that we are close to testing.

[kirkgun]

Im predicting that full layout testing will start wednesday.

What would keep it from happening tomorrow other than pouring concrete in the bridge?

Are all relay and wiring tests complete?
Have all slow speed drive systems (around the station area) been installed, tested and operational?
Have all sensors been tested adequately and operational?
Are all brakes tested and operational?
Has the lift motor been tested adequately?

etc, etc, etc

I'm sure there is a massive checklist of things that need to be done and tested before they send a train barreling 95mph around their brand new 30 million dollar investment. A simple oversight could be very expensive. We have no idea what things are checked off that list, and which aren't just from watching the webcams.

Unless somebody here is employed and knowledgeable about the current status of all systems, we can only guess the operational status of every single little part of this ride that needs to be working before they start sending trains around it.