Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2024: Loch Ness Monster Renovation

[TheCoasterNerd]

It's not close to done. The track still needs a ton of work besides being in place

Like what??

 

[AIR]

Finish welding, NDT, paint, theming, trains have to be repainted and rebuilt, the building over the transfer track has to be built, anything mechanical and electrical removed for the track replacement has to be replaced, and anything extra that comes up.

 

[Jwanger93]

Finish welding, NDT, paint, theming, trains have to be repainted and rebuilt, the building over the transfer track has to be built, anything mechanical and electrical removed for the track replacement has to be replaced, and anything extra that comes up.

Not to mention the cave still needs reinforcing, and the theming if it’s interactive will require timing and testing.

 

[Zachary]

Yeah, the scenic alone is a big time investment that hasn't even begun on site yet.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

What is NDT out of curiosity

 

[Le Moose]

What is NDT out of curiosity

Non destructive testing

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Non destructive testing

Ohh ok

 

[Le Moose]

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Here’s a video I got of them installing the base of lift 2.

 

[warfelg]

I don't know why but my mind is always blown seeing photos/videos of people working on track and how big it really is.

 

[horsesboy]

Didn't get by till after dark but the bottom loop is complete

 

[Diamond Dave]

I don't know why but my mind is always blown seeing photos/videos of people working on track and how big it really is.

Yep. Doesn't seem so big when you're on the ride but when you stand next to it or see someone else stand next to it.... especially wide B&M track like on Griffon.

 

[Alf33]

General pictures of construction renovation progress.

 

[Backorack]

Could we see magnetic brakes added??

 

[AIR]

Could we see magnetic brakes added??

Not with this project, no.

 

[Backorack]

I appreciate it! Just a thought after riding Tennessee Tornado. It was such a smoother deceleration

 

[Thrills & Chills WQAQ]

On the note of brakes, this isn’t a strictly arrow thing but I love the sound of friction brake pads slowing a train. There’s something so satisfying about the “cshhhhh” sound they make

Not the greatest description of the sound but shut up you get what I mean XD

 

[Jwanger93]

Not the biggest news but this just in. Additional permit for a 190 square feet so we’re talking like a 15’x15’ building. And it’s almost like it’s coming true sea’s might be in charge of a project that actually receives some theming, can we actually be so lucky?

 

[Seaworld History]

Not the biggest news but this just in. Additional permit for a 190 square feet so we’re talking like a 15’x15’ building. And it’s almost like it’s coming true sea’s might be in charge of a project that actually receives some theming, can we actually be so lucky?

SEAS does do theming, but only when they save money somehow (existing station/building/ride)

 

[Chorizo]

That means in about 50 or so years we can maybe expect the bare minimum from Pantheon lol

 

[horsesboy]

Premier has a FB post on the Nessie prodject. Not really any info but I think it's neat that they are featuring it.

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