I tried searching but I couldn't find the answer, but does anybody know how they get Iron Dragon and Corkscrew's trains out of the storage track underneath the station? I've always wondered, because on the downward sloping track leading under the station, there doesn't look like there is anything on the track that could pull the train back out or anything. Anyways, if anybody knows, I'm just curious. Thank you.
The use a winch to bring the trains back up from underneath the station.
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To expand on what Coasterkyle said...
The winch in question is mounted at the back of the transfer track structure. I don't think it moves with the transfer table; I think it is merely attached to the adjacent structure. Magnum has a similar winch to position trains on the storage track behind the transfer table.
It's worth mentioning that they use the same winch to get the train down there. Just cutting it loose and letting it roll down the hill could have unpleasant consequences. :)
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Talking to a few ride host friends & whatnot. They can't confirm but we can speculate that this is also the method used to chain the rides at the end of the night to drain the air from the cylinders & purge them daily so moisture doesn't get inside the tanks....Just what me & him thought and it seems logical. I'll figure out in due time though
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