MK Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack

[lazyboy97o]

I'm curious how long they'll need to go thru testing, there's the safety aspect of testing after the retrack which I'm assuming will be extensive, and then another layer of testing which might include any show changes like the potential explosion scene. Anyone have a good idea how long testing has taken on other coasters that were retracked?

It’s really a brand new coaster. They’re also going to need the maintenance facilities back online to really be able to do a full test and adjust with all of the trains. There are coasters without separate maintenance areas but they tend to be single train coasters and the station is designed to provide access for maintenance.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

My guess with the track in the river is that, since the closures are currently scheduled to overlap, they'll just fill in the river while BTMRR is closed for this refurb, instead of having to close it again - do that area of the river first, for operations' sake

I think that's why this seems like BTMRR is ahead of schedule. It's going to take longer as working on Rivers of River will likely require it to be closed as well

 

[mikeymouse]

The track through Tumbleweed looks a little less wonky than previous.

 

[Delta-7]

My question is how long it will take for them to start testing trains after the track installation is complete. I personally am eager to see what the new trains will look like.

 

[JoeCamel]

My question is how long it will take for them to start testing trains after the track installation is complete. I personally am eager to see what the new trains will look like.

Once the rockwork/scene installation is complete after track install they will do a clearance pull through and install all the control devices then pull a car through and then cycle empty cars then load water dummies to start cycling the ride - usually....
It will be a minute or two