Wiring it up.
While the crew was not there working on my most recent visit to the park (4/14), there was clear evidence that they are completely done with any crucial structural or mechanical work. There were wires everywhere for camera, sensors and the sort even dangling from the lift (likely for cameras). As opening month (I say month because a date hasn't been given, but it's likely May) rapidly approaches we have yet to see any testing.
Light er' up!
As predicted the lamp posts that were stacked in the staging area have been placed and fixtures have been attached.
Signage of the times.
A while back the base for the RailBlazer sign was poured and the majority of the sign (far right) was recently placed. There's no real sign, but it's likely a simple screw in sign they don't want placed until everything is finished.
Smile!
Mike's (@insidecga) summer residence in the photo booth is shaping up quite nicely. I really hope they go for a log cabin feel for the exterior. Right now it's more a building that resembles one, but isn't truly one.
Extended.
Work on the base for the switchbacks has begun and you can get an idea for how this queue will weave in and around the course be seeing where those railings are coming from. I'm sure not taking a photo from the queue will one of the deadly sins. :o
Let's take a break.
The area around RailBlazer let's guests get very close and this little area will provide great views and perfect place to relax on those warm summer days with lights illuminating the structure. The ground will also include the new landscaping brick you can see below. Plus the fencing is more gate than wall so viewing this marvel will be no issue.
Keep out.
It perhaps should be no surprise that the lift motor and electronics have had a regular flat fence/wall skirted around the base. Likely to prevent unruly guests from throwing gum or other objects into the heart of the park's latest investment.
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Yep, in the middle of the night last week the trains (two of them, there's three) were slid into their new home. Could we see testing very soon? I hope so, but there's still a lot more for the crew to do before any real testing and commissioning can begin.
A close call.
It's hard to tell from this photo, but this airtime hill the "off-axis airtime hill" get really close to the lift. I'm talking REALLY close. Like 4-5 feet clearance close. That's going to provide some killer (hopefully just theoretical) near miss elements. I'm sure RMC has already taken that into account.