The Loch Ness Monster

[ManitobaMoose]

How is Loch Ness for plus sized riders?

 

[MrBradferd]

How is Loch Ness for plus sized riders?

Arrows are one of the most forgiving rides out there. Unless youre like 350+ pounds you should make it

 

[Zachary]

Nessie is probably one of the most accommodating coasters in the country. Arrow OSTRs and no belts. I've never seen anyone not fit. If you can physically enter the train and sit down, you can almost certainly ride.

 

[horsesboy]

Nessie is getting a replacement or her exit bridge.

 

[horsesboy]

Lochness Monster work appears to be either done or close to it.

 

[horsesboy]

Nessie getting her detailed yearly track inspection and certification. Pretty cool to actually see this behind the scenes work being done.

 

[SixFlagsIssues]

Honestly kinda a dream job

 

[the_pantsmith]

I’ve always wondered if dudes w jobs like this (or ride mechanics) become pseudo thoosies through knowledge of ride systems alone

 

[AIR]

Climbing coaster track gets old after a little bit.

 

[MrBradferd]

How does alpen do this process? Off bucket lifts?

 

[AIR]

How does alpen do this process? Off bucket lifts?

It's climbed. Same way it's done at Nessie.

 

[MrBradferd]

It's climbed. Same way it's done at Nessie.

How do you climb and look at the underside without a lift? Just hang from the rope or lean over?

I know probably wrong thread for this

 

[netdvn]

How do you climb and look at the underside without a lift? Just hang from the rope or lean over?

I know probably wrong thread for this

B&M has a vehicle specifically designed to do that

https://rollercoaster.fandom.com/wiki/B%26M_Ball

 

[MrBradferd]

B&M has a vehicle specifically designed to do that

https://rollercoaster.fandom.com/wiki/B%26M_Ball

WOW i have never seen that. Thats awesome.

 

[ljk77]

Is it just me, or is anyone else sort of annoyed by the green wall with portholes alongside the lower loop? Clearly it was added sometime after the ride opened, blocking off part of the Grimms Landung boardwalk and the railing closest to the track (looking at older photos of LNM, that wall isn’t there). Is it possible to actually reach the track from the walkway and that’s why the wall was added? I really wish it weren’t there, as it would look more open and less cluttered and offer a better view of Nessie. But obviously I understand if it’s a legit safety issue. Anyone have more info/insight on this, such as when the wall was added?

 

[MrBradferd]

Is it just me, or is anyone else sort of annoyed by the green wall with portholes alongside the lower loop? Clearly it was added sometime after the ride opened, blocking off part of the Grimms Landung boardwalk and the railing closest to the track (looking at older photos of LNM, that wall isn’t there). Is it possible to actually reach the track from the walkway and that’s why the wall was added? I really wish it weren’t there, as it would look more open and less cluttered and offer a better view of Nessie. But obviously I understand if it’s a legit safety issue. Anyone have more info/insight on this, such as when the wall was added?

Pretty sure it was added as theming with the retrack stuff. I hate it too. I get the idea but it doesnt blend in at all and just looks out of place

 

[AIR]

Is it just me, or is anyone else sort of annoyed by the green wall with portholes alongside the lower loop? Clearly it was added sometime after the ride opened, blocking off part of the Grimms Landung boardwalk and the railing closest to the track (looking at older photos of LNM, that wall isn’t there). Is it possible to actually reach the track from the walkway and that’s why the wall was added? I really wish it weren’t there, as it would look more open and less cluttered and offer a better view of Nessie. But obviously I understand if it’s a legit safety issue. Anyone have more info/insight on this, such as when the wall was added?

The Busch Gardens Operations Dept. is the reason for the wall moving. There is no true safety justification for moving the porthole wall. Yes, I agree, it's annoying.

 

[Mushroom]

Pretty sure it was added as theming with the retrack stuff.

It's been there waaaay longer than that. You can see the wall in this 2013 video by @zachclarke, for example.

Edit: It's in this 2012 video too but not this 2011 video so it looks like the wall was added in 2012.

 

[MrBradferd]

It's been there waaaay longer than that. You can see the wall in this 2013 video by @zachclarke, for example.

Wtf nevermind then LOL

 

[Le Moose]

The screens in the tunnel have been fixed! There are no more dead pixels!!!