Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2024: Loch Ness Monster Renovation

[wyldbill]

is there any reason why they didn't use the diagonally reinforced style loops like when arrow reinforced the mega loopers like on scream machine in new jersey?

like this loop from viper

 

[Zachary]

Presumably Nessie's arch loop supports already provide a lot of the bracing that those reenforcements added.

 

[Jonesta6]

Did the park specify custom supports, or did Arrow come up with that design?

 

[horsesboy]

Probably has more to do with the footprint and interlocking loops. Orient Express at world's of fun used similar bracing for its upper loop.

 

[farfeather]

(most of) the Arrow Shuttle coasters also had this same type of support structure for the loops

 

[Jonesta6]

It came two years later than Nessie, and it's easy to guess that Arrow looked to save costs by reusing the same track and support designs already proven on an existing ride.

 

[wyldbill]

Does anybody know if the track is any thicker then the original? Like when they retracked Big Bad Wolf in the 90's they used thicker gauge track in the problem areas.It was like schedule 40 to schedule 80 or something.They also used bolted track vs welded.There was a video somewere that refrenced it.

 

[AIR]

Does anybody know if the track is any thicker then the original? Like when they retracked Big Bad Wolf in the 90's they used thicker gauge track in the problem areas.It was like schedule 40 to schedule 80 or something.They also used bolted track vs welded.There was a video somewere that refrenced it.

Yes. Track built by Arrow in the 70's was schedule 40 (which compared to today's schedule 40 pipe was thicker). The new track, which is all high stress areas, should be schedule 80.

If they built it with today's schedule 40 piping, it would actually be a downgrade.

 

[Jonesta6]

Does anybody know if the track is any thicker then the original? Like when they retracked Big Bad Wolf in the 90's they used thicker gauge track in the problem areas.It was like schedule 40 to schedule 80 or something.They also used bolted track vs welded.There was a video somewere that refrenced it.

I think you're thinking of the ETR video

 

[wyldbill]

they used similar arched supports on the corkscrew models too didn't they?

 

[mtpelepele]

they used similar arched supports on the corkscrew models too didn't they?

Most, but not all. Look at Michigan's Adventure's Corkscrew, for example. It's corkscrews use straight supports on the sides. But most others built the same year or after use the arched supports!

 

[Le Moose]

Orange stripe is back!!!

 

[Zachary]

Whelp, I'm calling it here guys. BGW has done a 10/10 job with this renovation. Massive improvement to the attraction. Hype 100% justified. Immaculate result. Nessie is better than ever. Also, totally unrelated, but orange stripe gang 4 lyfe.

In all seriousness though, the removal of the stripe was a horrible travesty. The trains looked infinitely better with it and I'm very, very glad it's back.

 

[AIR]

Very good eye! But, not to burst anyone's bubbles, those are the old car bodies out on the transfer track. The new ones will still have a new color scheme but they will not look exactly like this. Those ones you see will be coming back off eventually.

 

[farfeather]

Im just glad the trains wont be plain green anymore

 

[Jonesta6]

Very good eye! But, not to burst anyone's bubbles, those are the old car bodies out on the transfer track. The new ones will still have a new color scheme but they will not look exactly like this. Those ones you see will be coming back off eventually.

Why would they put those out if there's no plans to use them in service?

 

[AIR]

Why would they put those out if there's no plans to use them in service?

Given it's only two cars, it looks like a pull-through test train for the new track. It's the same procedure as building a brand new ride I'd assume.

 

[Le Moose]

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[AIR]

The final piece of track looks like it's going into place right now! Very exciting the majority of the heavy lifting got done before the new year.

 

[Alf33]

Some more pictures of the renovation construction.