Saturday, September 8, 2018

Yukon Striker Lift Ready to Go Up at Canada's Wonderland + Other Ride Construction Updates


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We have a special update on Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland from our friend Jeff from CW Mania - the ride is making some serious vertical progress already!  CW Mania was able to get a special construction tour of the ride and has shared some images with us to check out.

Above is a great track-level look at the turn out of the station and up into the lift hill.  It really helps hit home just how large B&M dive coaster track is!

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At the end of that 180 degree turn, the massive section of track has been installed that will support the lift hill as it rises to the sky.  The park is assembling the first segments of track on the ground, those will connect to the support you can see already in place.  From there the rest of the lift will be built, followed by the first drop from the base upward - the same method seen on similar rides in the past.

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CW Mania also was able to go into the tunnel that will await trains after the vertical 245 foot first drop.  The tunnel was constructed early to keep the ride on schedule, and is technically under a lake in the center of the park.  Oh, and if that wasn't enough another coaster goes directly over the entrance to the tunnel as well!

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One last view of the tunnel with track already in place, waiting for the rest of the ride to be built.

CW Mania also filed this video from their visit to the park.  Make sure to check out the whole thing, as they met with a member of the ride's construction team and there are plenty of goodies throughout the video!


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