Jhcbiinoc Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ran across this: X2 Trains Arrive At Magic Mountain Apparently, two of them are already on site. Looks as if the restraints are red and black, and the seats blue. Everything looks to be going ahead of schedule, considering they aren't even finished painting yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Damn those look sexy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intamin10 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Cool i can't wait to see it when it all done and paint also with the new trains on it too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Less than 4 months away, its good to see things are moving along. Man its gonna be fun seeing the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Very nice, they look great but I'll see what they are like when they are plumetting down that 215 foot drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipityDoDog Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The beefiness of the train now adds to the intimidation factor. This should be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I like how the article describes the original paint scheme as "clownish." But I can't wait for my next trip down there to try them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Wow those look nice even better than the other 4D that im not going to try to spell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I love the diasppointed blogger who dislikes the color of the trains and is upset that they aren't using "jet plane paint." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I am wondering if two trains are really on-site, or if it's actually two coaches. Because those tiny thumbnails show two coaches, with the second transfer run still empty. Just what I figure. I'd believe it if they say 2 out of 3 trains are here, but it does make more sense that 2 coaches have made it here so far. -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like how the article describes the original paint scheme as "clownish." Yeah he says that in every article he's made. I think he should get over it, its going to be gone shortly anyway. ^I was thinking 2 trains are on site, and the pictures are just the ones they've gotten on the transfer track thus far. I'm just guessing, but that seems like the most logical explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 They say X2 will have a much greater capacity than X, but even X never operated at its full, theoretical capacity. Full capacity mode, I'm assuming, would involve one train between the lift hill and brake run, one unloading, and one loading. Hopefully they will do it right and not let capacity go well under 1000 per hour. Remember, a one train operation with 6 minute dispatches means a capacity of 280 per hour! 280! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexinla Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I thought loading/unloading will be at the same spot now if i am not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 ^ That's what we were told. In theory, that will shave 43 seconds from the cycle. And we will not get the dropping floor. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLERLC1 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I don't see how the blue fits in but at least the train will be better distinguished against the red track/gray supports. I'm glad to hear the trains are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme-me Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'm sorry for all who disagree but the colors on the train IN MY OPINION are hideous. They should have made them match at least remotely, but blue seats? come on.... they don't even have blue paint on the coaster. The only thing it will match is the "new" gearbox... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneylanddork50 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 wow. I have never been on the original X, so from what everyone is saying, I will never have to experience how rough it was . The new trains look cool. I hope they paint them to match the track colors because if they leave them like that, it is going to be a waste of money for SFMM . Looking foreward to the "new X" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoogleMickey Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The trains might be lighter, but they are so boring to me. I will miss the fins of X, but at least it will be smoother. So is X getting an on board sound system, or speakers in a tunnel system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eunuch Provocateur Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Does the fact that the train is 5 tons lighter have any sort of bearing on the speed of the ride? Or will it just not valley so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoogleMickey Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 ^ I don't think the weight will make to much of a difference on speed, and if they want it to go faster or slower, they can change the wheels to make it do that. Tatsu's trains had there wheels replaced with something to make it slower so it fit the right time. I really don't care unless it makes the ending slower and less painful. X was amazing but its ending just made you want to kill yourself to end the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn_b_c Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Is it just me, or do the new seats look somehow smaller? I certainly could be mistaken, but they look little larger than standard plastic seats. I am sure it is fine, but from what I have seen, the smaller look definately looks more intimidating - borderline unsafe..... I am optimistic, but doubtful, that these new trains will spped up load times. Just before X went down, the ops were absolutely awesome - even Jahan's updates reflect that. But on this type of ride, it just seems like it is a naturally slow-er ride. Besides, if they load/unload from the same spot now, they will have to wait for everyone to clear the loading station. That does not seem like it will speed things up at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrenaline90 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 If the trains are going to be loaded and unloaded in the same spot, then what will the original part of the unloading station be used for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 ^ Staging/holding area for another train. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 ^^^Not having to wait for the seats to rotate, move to load, and rotate again to load position will shave off a good minute or two between each dispatch, no doubt. I wonder if all the trains are going to be blue? Or if there'll be different colors for each train like Ee? And who cares what the colors of the train are!!! You don't even notice when you're riding. If everything goes smooth about the installation and the rides better than ever and all any of you have to complain about is the darn color of the trains, we should be so lucky. Yes i'd prefer the trains to match the track color too (like the original X) because matching dark grey and blood red trains would have been unbelievebly bad ass. But I'm not going to let it ruin the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniviews Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Eejanaika loading and unloading is on the same platform. A ride op assigns you a row and either a group "A" or "B". Essentially, while group A departs the train, group B loads the train. What's great is you have a bin for your bags without the chaotic mess of lockers between the entrance/exit of the ride. Between the air gates/grouping and the ride op is a row you exit the ride. I'm wondering if they will forgo the rotating of the seats during loading/unloading and allow people to drag feet on the concrete since there's no drop floor. Nah, this is America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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