News Project 2020: Orion
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Two train ops even. It also looks like they are practicing for the train getting stuck right before the entrance to the station. Is this a 2 train ride, or a 3 train ride? I'm guessing 2 since it doesn't look like they'd get much out of a 3rd train given the run time.
So this is really short, but it does look super fun.
So this is really short, but it does look super fun.
Probably checking the block logic. Maintenance does this everyday at BGW to make sure the ride does what its supposed to. Don't bring the first train into the station, let the second train stop on the main brakes, then let the third train stop on the blocks or lift. Don't release that train and try to send the first train. Doesn't crash? Good!
This pic was posted on r/rollercoasters with the OP saying there's a third train and it's white...
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Growing more & more intrigued by this coaster. Maybe an element or two short of 'best giga' talk, but the flow of this coaster is very appealing. Still, the biggest shame it isn't longer is because what is there looks to be an immensely enjoyable ride, with tons of lasting appeal. Nothing wrong with that.
It looks good, still wish it was longer.
It doesn't look like the best B&M out there, but DAMN this is exactly what the park needed. The pacing on this ride is way better than I anticipated.
I just realized this but anyone else amused that KD and KI got their Giga's in relatively similar positions? Station next to Flight of Fear with a turn around at the far end of Racer 75/The Racer, left of the Eiffel Tower, in the back corner of the park.
This seems like a nice preview of the landscaping we can expect to see if Pantheon ever opens.
If only KD would copy KI and put a bathroom in that back corner.
In theory they could take out that part of the brake run in the future and finish the second half of this ride.
Orion has a 300+ foot drop which qualifies it as a Giga. Orion has a 200-299 foot height which qualifies it as a HyperCoaster. I am more than okay with coasters falling into more than one catagory! If you do some digging, you will find a few other coasters that cross categories like this.
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