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ATA › Gallery › Construction › Thirteen › 18th September 2009
Track arrives
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 The base of the station is in place.
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 A wider look at the site.
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 Across towards Rita's brake run.
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 Footers in place at the start of the layout.
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 A trench for the track before the lift hill.
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 We're expecting construction to proceed very quickly from this point.
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 Where the lift hill will be.
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 Now then, look what we found in one of the car parks...
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 Several trucks have arrived - what could they contain?
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 RCS (Ride Construction Service) are familiar with the SW6 site - they were the company responsible for constructing Rita in the adjacent area.
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 More interestingly... track has arrived!
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 A close look at one of the sections. That confirms beyond doubt that it is an Intamin coaster.
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 What looks to be transfer track.
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 More SW6 track, with a black paint scheme to match the "dark forest" theme.
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 For the station or maintenance area possibly?
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 The other steelwork from the side.
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 We'll now have two Intamins side-by-side, similar to the Forbidden Valley which has two B&Ms.
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 Cranes have also arrived, ready to lift the track sections into place.
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 Note the buffer - this will be for the maintenance area.
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 The holes here look like they're for 'kicker' wheels to be placed.
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 A large area has been set aside for the steelwork - more is expected over the next month.
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 Looking back across.
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 Close-up detail on the track join.
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 Might this section be for the turnaround preceding the lift hill?
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 Electronic components have also been delivered.
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 A family coaster is one that appeals to all - somewhere between "thrill" and "kiddie" (The Beastie). An example of this type would be Spinball Whizzer.
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 Labelling on the side of one of the crates.
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 A storage tank, presumably for silica sand.
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 Shock absorbers.
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 Drive pulley.
   
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