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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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Captain Barbossa
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It does. But that’s only after having to redo everything in the early stages because the original dimensions of the tunnel didn’t provide enough clearance, so they had to stop all work and start over, which further caused delays.
JoeCamel
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Do you find it strange they brought it round in that direction?
cbconglom
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?? the train has always gone that direction?
I love that they have four people guarding the crossing for safety's sake, and then there's a bunch of guys right by the tunnel, out of sight of the engineer, playing chicken with a train.
JoeCamel
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Its headed to fantasyland from main street?
Captain Barbossa
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JoeCamel
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????
Shakes my soul that I didn't know what I was seeing. Been too long I guess
James Alucobond
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Today, it looks like they're potentially taking down the mesh-covered chain link fencing along the edge of the Speedway, constructing the tall wall leading to the emergency stair doorway at the top of the flyover, and prepping for more landscaping on either side of the railroad tracks on the approach to the PeopleMover overpass.
SilentWindODoom
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In your defense, the tall wall is usually hiding backstage with the low ground allowing a view from the park. That zoomed in, it's easy for the mind to just assume that it's from the other side of the tunnel. Especially if you're just focused on the beauty of the train.
SteveAZee
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JoeCamel
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Thanks for the out
doctornick
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How big is one ride vehicle? I think 14 people ride (seven 2 person rows), right? So, probably something like 1650-1800 people an hour it would seem.
Skibum1970
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In peak unload/load, probably? However, I have a feeling that this is going to be a slow loading coaster due to the style of the seats and restraints.
UNCgolf
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I think I read the THRC for the one in Shanghai is about 1700 per hour. I'm assuming it's exactly the same for the MK version; I don't think they changed anything about the ride or load/unload.
That means the actual capacity will probably be something like 1400-1500 an hour? I'm not sure how far below the THRC rides usually average, but I know the THRC is if everything was operating essentially perfectly which is almost never the case.
Very curious how they are going to handle the restrictive nature of the restraints given the average size of the WDW guest is far different than in Shanghai.
Incomudro
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I think there's a car for larger, and less flexible people.
