JoeCamel
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Shakes my soul that I didn't know what I was seeing. Been too long I guess
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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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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.
Captain Barbossa
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I see a couple of those red ladders have been hitting the bottle again on the job.
Surferboy567
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Is the launch for TRON faster than Rock N Roller Coaster?
Rock N Roller Coaster - 0 to 57 mph in less then 2.8 seconds
TRON Lightcycle / Run - Top speeds of just under 60 mph, seems that it is exactly 59.3 mph.
I’m not arguing which is more intense, that fact is obvious given the inversions of Rock. Just talking about raw speed here. How fast does TRON reach its top speed on the launch? Seems much more of a gradual launch then Rock’s sudden jolt of speed.
Rock N Roller Coaster - 0 to 57 mph in less then 2.8 seconds
TRON Lightcycle / Run - Top speeds of just under 60 mph, seems that it is exactly 59.3 mph.
I’m not arguing which is more intense, that fact is obvious given the inversions of Rock. Just talking about raw speed here. How fast does TRON reach its top speed on the launch? Seems much more of a gradual launch then Rock’s sudden jolt of speed.
Bocabear
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the last car of the train in Shanghai was two upright standard coaster seats for larger guests...but that is just one of those per train...
Bocabear
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it is not just obese...you have to straddle and lay on top of the seat, then there are restraints that lock behind your calves and over your back... one would have to be a bit flexible to get on quickly and get locked in... It's a cool ride but ridiculously short... the upright seats are good for anyone who is not completely ambulatory....or yes , larger.
James Alucobond
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Am I going insane, or have they removed some of the arched lighting that was previously installed in the central planters?
tparris
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Good catch- I didn’t notice until you mentioned it but they definitely did. You can see the ones they removed in this BlogMickey photo from late October.