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ATA › Gallery › Construction › Rita - Queen of Speed › January 15th 2005
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 Bits of track outside Hex. We think they are either brake sections or transfer track.
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 A closer look at the steelwork.
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 Supports lying on the floor next to the Fountain Square BBQ.
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 Steelwork in storage awaiting installation. This is a slightly lighter brown than that of the supports. Possibly for the station?
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 The Ug Land entrance, minus the "entrance arch" which was removed last month.
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 From the entrance, you can clearly see the launch's incline as the ride car goes from 0 to 100.
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 A closer look at the launch section of track.
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 Sandbags, and lots of them!
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 More track that will be in/around the station area once construction is complete.
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 These miscellaneous items are currently being stored under the BBQ tent.
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 A close-up view of the accumulators shown earlier.
 
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