This is done using a steam nozzle under the place where the back part of the train ends up. It then lets a normally controlled burst out, although it did get stuck today, and a CM had to manually turn it off. Pics coming.
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mikeymouse
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kewl. but couldn't (hot) steam be potentially harmful to guests?
right.
They had it woring on and off the past few days. The nozzle got stuck in the on position once and made a terrible noise until one of the CMs manually turned it off.
They had it woring on and off the past few days. The nozzle got stuck in the on position once and made a terrible noise until one of the CMs manually turned it off.
brkgnews
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barnum42 said:
Maybe, but here's what leads me to think otherwise...
Notice before a train comes into the station that on the tracks, kind of underneath the rear CM podium, there is a rather huge warning sign on the steam vent (along the track itself) saying "DANGER HOT STEAM." Granted, it could be done just for authenticity. But if authenticity was what they wanted, why would they put the sign on the track so you could see that it doesn't come from the train? Why not put it on the train instead? That's why I tend to think it's real steam.
it is real steam. It is hot and comes out with too much pressure to be a fog machine.
EpcotServo
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Yea, it's the real deal. Next time you get seated in the back, feel how warm the steam is while you're getting on. That's just so darn cool!
MyNameisStitch
Member
Its definitely real steam. Next to the nozzle is a large warning sign which says something like "Danger: Hot Steam" Very cool touch. Really adds to the theming.
WAY TO GO WDI!! Yall created one hell of a ride!
-DGJake
WAY TO GO WDI!! Yall created one hell of a ride!
-DGJake
Magic Maker
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I love the steam effect. It will be hard to do in the summer though - humiditiy. And it will most likely be one of the little touches that goes away over the years. Any theme park nerd knows that no attraction is 100% the way it was when it first opened as the years go by. So we should enjoy it while we can
Gfhweb
Member
A really cool thing to look at is that the steam effect isnt just the steam but it is a whole compilation of timing and prgramming. The steam effect is triggered by the train entering the loading station, but when the train enters the unloading station this also triggers somrthing. What it triggeres is that the two ceilings fans above the steam nozzels turn off so that the steam isnt blown around everywhere in the building but goes stright up into the steam hood. Then once the steam has gone off those same two fans turn back on. it is really cool.
i have been studying this effect for some time now and yes it is steam.
as the steam comes out of the steam pipes ( usually made of copper ) at the desired location at such a high pressure it turns into waver vapor (same thing that clouds are made from)
it losses its heat very quickly as its dispersed
this effect it used in many attractions around the world as it is not chemicals that make the smoke its just water vaper
pretty cool if ya ask me!
as the steam comes out of the steam pipes ( usually made of copper ) at the desired location at such a high pressure it turns into waver vapor (same thing that clouds are made from)
it losses its heat very quickly as its dispersed
this effect it used in many attractions around the world as it is not chemicals that make the smoke its just water vaper
pretty cool if ya ask me!
Rob562
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As others have pointed out, if they wanted to actually have proper theming, there wouldn't be ANY warnings on the track or steam nozzles because the steam is supposed to be coming from the engine of the train itself.
The signs are there because of OSHA requirements (or other similar legal requirements). The steam can scald if someone were to have their hand or other body part too near to the nozzle (like a maintenance worker, who would be the only person who would have any real business being *on* the track).
-Rob