Mine Ride Construction Update

[Tom]

This is why the ride will not be open next week. Yep, John, looks like that light bulb out... Gotta admire the one guy up on the bridge

(and no, I don't envy them having to work with a highly critical audience)

ETA: just noticed, the cottage in the background looks like the scrim is down or lower, at least, as I've not seen that much detail before on it.

It was a joke. It could be open next week, but I was just commenting on the glacial pace of progress based on the old adage of how many people it takes to replace a light bulb.

This photo is interesting. They're huddled around one of the areas of track that has been painted pale yellow. There are a number of locations along the track that have the yellow markings. I'm thinking these are areas of the track that require some attention from engineers. Perhaps they deflect too much, or not enough. Perhaps they need to be "shaved" down a bit. Perhaps the rail itself is deformed and causes vibration on the cars.

That's a lot of people to be looking at something un-important, so that's my official prediction.

 

[danlb_2000]

This photo is interesting. They're huddled around one of the areas of track that has been painted pale yellow. There are a number of locations along the track that have the yellow markings. I'm thinking these are areas of the track that require some attention from engineers. Perhaps they deflect too much, or not enough. Perhaps they need to be "shaved" down a bit. Perhaps the rail itself is deformed and causes vibration on the cars.

That's a lot of people to be looking at something un-important, so that's my official prediction.

Perhaps there are major flaws in the track so they are going to have to tare it all out and start over meaning the ride won't open for a couple more years so they will probably give up on it entirely and just leave it to be the rotting shell of another abandon attraction...


Or I could be over re-acting....

 

[Tom]

Perhaps there are major flaws in the track so they are going to have to tare it all out and start over meaning the ride won't open for a couple more years so they will probably give up on it entirely and just leave it to be the rotting shell of another abandon attraction...


Or I could be over re-acting....

LOL....yeah, probably not that bad. They did cycle a LOT of trains while we stood there last night. They seemed to run just fine, and they passed several of the yellow zones in front of us (where that photo was taken). But they are definite areas of concern, otherwise they'd be brown like the rest of the track.

 

[Jose]

The cottage is supposed to contain a show scene that you will see from the ride as it comes back into the load area. From the front it will just be decorative, no M&G that we know of.

a scene like the dancing part of the movie?

 

[danlb_2000]

LOL....yeah, probably not that bad. They did cycle a LOT of trains while we stood there last night. They seemed to run just fine, and they passed several of the yellow zones in front of us (where that photo was taken). But they are definite areas of concern, otherwise they'd be brown like the rest of the track.

Wonder if the paint is used to show exactly how the wheels are effecting the track.

 

[danlb_2000]

a scene like the dancing part of the movie?

I think this is what is being speculated. Would be a good way to end the ride.

 

[Jose]

I think this is what is being speculated. Would be a good way to end the ride.

Ok! but, if the scene is exterior, I mean it has a part where the cottage is open to see the scene... it will have to be covered with a glass or something, right? because rain could do really bad damage to the animatronics...

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I think this is what is being speculated. Would be a good way to end the ride.

Aw man, if there's a Snow AA and it goes 101 in that position...the internet will never let it go.

 

[danlb_2000]

Ok! but, if the scene is exterior, I mean it has a part where the cottage is open to see the scene... it will have to be covered with a glass or something, right? because rain could do really bad damage to the animatronics...

Just speculation, but maybe the back of the house will be cut away so you can see inside, or you will just see the scene through the windows and doors. This area is still one of the remaining mysteries about the Mine Ride.

 

[cgulls]

This photo is interesting. They're huddled around one of the areas of track that has been painted pale yellow. There are a number of locations along the track that have the yellow markings. I'm thinking these are areas of the track that require some attention from engineers. Perhaps they deflect too much, or not enough. Perhaps they need to be "shaved" down a bit. Perhaps the rail itself is deformed and causes vibration on the cars.

That's a lot of people to be looking at something un-important, so that's my official prediction.

Guy with white hat: "Dude, I'm telling you, that's a hidden Mickey"
Guy with red hat: "You think EVERYTHING is a hidden Mickey. Stop calling us over every friggin time you think you see another hidden Mickey."

 

[Bolt]

Why is that a reason it wont be open next week? not even for a soft opening?

...because there isn't a cast trained yet. The certificate of occupancy hasn't been passed to the operation yet.

 

[Rose&Crowner]

Just speculation, but maybe the back of the house will be cut away so you can see inside, or you will just see the scene through the windows and doors. This area is still one of the remaining mysteries about the Mine Ride.

Mysterious to some perhaps....

 

[Mr Bill]

March 18th? I'm doubtful, even for cast previews.

 

[GoofGoof]

...because there isn't a cast trained yet. The certificate of occupancy hasn't been passed to the operation yet.

Any word on when new/transfer CMs will start?

 

[Bolt]

Any word on when new/transfer CMs will start?

Next week

 

[GoofGoof]

Next week

So a little less than 2 weeks to get ready for the March 20th soft opening

Sounds doable. How hard could it be to operate? It's just a kiddie coaster

 

[Bolt]

So a little less than 2 weeks to get ready for the March 20th soft opening

Sounds doable. How hard could it be to operate? It's just a kiddie coaster

Normal opening involves training the trainers then they train the cast.

 

[GoofGoof]

Normal opening involves training the trainers then they train the cast.

So probably more like a month away?

 

[Bolt]

So probably more like a month away?

No idea - just speculation past the transfer information.

 

[Tom]

So a little less than 2 weeks to get ready for the March 20th soft opening

Sounds doable. How hard could it be to operate? It's just a kiddie coaster

More training on safety and emergencies than pushing the dispatch button.