X train-row thingy?

http://www.twistedrails.com/sfmm2k1/jan10-06.shtml

 

I noticed this little pole-type thing in the back. And that there are only seven rows. Are there supposed to be eight? What is that thing?

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gocubs7@hotmail.com
TiM Schroll

I was going to say an on-ride camera, but if you look closely, you can see those 'things' between each car.  I have no idea what it is, but each car has one.

Yeah, that leads me to think that there is another car they have to add.
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gocubs7@hotmail.com
TiM Schroll

The big thing sticking out is a camera for media day.  The back "car" looks like it acts the same way the trailer car works on many Arrow loopers (similar to B&M's "zero car")
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- Peabody

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On each car there are "braces" that i'm guessing help to support the chasis and give it body. This brace, however, is raised more and has more "poles" to it.  From the angle of rotation the train is in, and in this picture, it has to be an on ride camera. They used a similar camera on Stealth when it first opened.
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How much more floorless can they get?

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Yeah, I changed my mind... it probably is a camera

X has had, has, and always will have 7 cars per train. It has been that way sice thefirst announcement I have absolutley no clue where the 8 car thing came from. Also that weird thing is the on ride camera they hooked up for media day I can gaurantee you that it won't be there if you go there on saturday.

How have lines been for X since it opened?  I am going on Saturday and Sunday and am hoping to get at least a couple of rides on it.  And along that line, how are crowds in the rest of the park?  Thanx in advance to all who reply.

Matt

Oh, I thought that X had 8 car trains. That's why I thought it was weird.
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TiM Schroll
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It's like Vekoma's inverts have something that looks like what should be a car on the back of each train.  Same thing.

*** This post was edited by JoNoJ27 on 1/14/2002. ***