News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[Old Mouseketeer]

Did you just say "Meh" to me??????????!!!!!!!

Would you prefer that I say "Ni" or "ekki-ekki-ekki-pitang-zoom-boing!"? LOL

 

[Phroobar]

Would you prefer that I say "Ni" or "ekki-ekki-ekki-pitang-zoom-boing!"? LOL

I'm offended. Watch your language. There are children reading this.

 

[Curious Constance]

Would you prefer that I say "Ni" or "ekki-ekki-ekki-pitang-zoom-boing!"? LOL

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?!

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Overlayed the aerial and the mice chat map:
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Here's something I've been waiting for. Several people have posted here and on other blogs that the turn approaching the little tunnel over the service underpass on the West side of Fantasyland Theater is too tight as depicted on the generally very good graphics from that other place. The area in green is the disputed alleged path for the DLRR and the red is the actual footings being poured. Railroad enthusiasts questioned this and I concurred. In fact, I thought it was the most glaring possible error.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?!

Ummm...not since she died two years ago February? (Note: Not at all offended, but you walked right into that one. Yes, I went there!)

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I don't want to start unfounded rumors. But can any of our construction-savvy contributors tell us what these items are?

 

[Curious Constance]

Ummm...not since she died two years ago February? (Note: Not at all offended, but you walked right into that one. Yes, I went there!)

 

[dweezil78]

I don't want to start unfounded rumors. But can any of our construction-savvy contributors tell us what these items are?

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Yes... they appear to be, in order -- a construction crane, a construction worker in a yellow shirt, and a white pickup truck. Not sure what that last thing is, but if I had to guess, I'd go with a droid shack.

 

[Phroobar]

Yes... they appear to be, in order -- a construction crane, a construction worker in a yellow shirt, and a white pickup truck. Not sure what that last thing is, but if I had to guess, I'd go with a droid shack.

It's not a droid shack. It's a bee hive for the construction worker bee. It's bigger than it appears.

 

[Curious Constance]

Why can't I see these things?

 

[SSG]

I don't want to start unfounded rumors. But can any of our construction-savvy contributors tell us what these items are?

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The two on either end look like utility vaults, concrete rooms that house gas, water or power controls. The vault gets buried so it's out of the way but workers can access the equipment through a manhole.

 

[Stevek]

Here's something I've been waiting for. Several people have posted here and on other blogs that the turn approaching the little tunnel over the service underpass on the West side of Fantasyland Theater is too tight as depicted on the generally very good graphics from that other place. The area in green is the disputed alleged path for the DLRR and the red is the actual footings being poured. Railroad enthusiasts questioned this and I concurred. In fact, I thought it was the most glaring possible error.

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Cool. I thought those were the footings we could see from the fence by Big Thunder. But heck, pretty close in any case.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Yes... they appear to be, in order -- a construction crane, a construction worker in a yellow shirt, and a white pickup truck. Not sure what that last thing is, but if I had to guess, I'd go with a droid shack.

Here are a few close-ups from today's (final) Dateline Disneyland update:

 

[SSG]

Here are a few close-ups from today's (final) Dateline Disneyland update:

OK, so on the left by the crane, those are definitely utility vaults. I’d wager they’ll house electrical work, pump houses and the like. Next to the Star Wars-looking ATV (which is a telescoping lift for getting material up to high locations) look to be trench boxes for shoring up excavated areas so it doesn’t cave in. The red thing pulled by the pick-up….dunno. We’ve reached the limit the knowledge I gained working construction for a couple of summers during college.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

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"Have a magical day." LOL

Seriously, no offense intended or taken. Great exchange, though.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Yes... they appear to be, in order -- a construction crane, a construction worker in a yellow shirt, and a white pickup truck. Not sure what that last thing is, but if I had to guess, I'd go with a droid shack.

I asked for that. Most of my questions have been answered. But behind the white pickup truce appears to be some excavation I can't think of a reason for. Thanks to everyone for the replies.

 

[Phroobar]

If those utility vaults are above ground now, that is a lot of dirt they will fill in to bury it. Good to see forms being built.

 

[dweezil78]

I asked for that. Most of my questions have been answered. But behind the white pickup truce appears to be some excavation I can't think of a reason for. Thanks to everyone for the replies.

Ha sorry, you really didn't... I was just being a jerk.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Ha sorry, you really didn't... I was just being a jerk.

Oh, well, I NEVER do that...especially on the interwebs! LOL

Besides, you could have gone all the way to "I see a lot of dirt, and some trees...."

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Why can't I see these things?

Here's another view of the SW Land construction Constance.