Trains have arrived!

Although the main power has been turned on, the controls for said hoist may not be complete or ready to function yet at this time.

Also, they may want the trains on that particular storage track for the time being and once again the controls may not be 100% functional at this time.

Or, it is just a hell of a lot faster this way.

I was just going to add that it may just be easier with the crane. :-)

I just looked back at the photos from the tour, the hoist isn't there yet, just an empty beam.

^ Also a good reason.

Is it me, or does it look like there is a train on the storage track right now?

Yes, there is. It even looks like there are 2 trains. Tony tweeted there will be a new blog out soon(likely this evening) with pictures of the train(s) on the storage track.

I wonder if we'll see testing start tomorrow. Electrical is all done and the trains are on the track.

Say what you will about Tony, he DELIVERS

Testing is still a few weeks away, too cold

Did they already do a pull through or is it not needed with Gatekeeper?

The LED lights are going to look sweet at night. I can't wait till May comes around. School will be done, and it will be nothing but riding!

I can't wait to see the lights!. I remember seeing the Mavrick with a whole train of people with the lights that they bought at show. it looked like a moving disco!

Awesome! Can someone explain how the storage track on B&M's work? I know there are wheels down the middle that the train sits on so the actual wheels aren't damaged while it just sits there, but does it just balance on them or is there something else stabilizing it?

...that moment when you realize how amazing the LEDs on the train will look in Halloweekends fog...

The storage tracks for most modern B&M's aren't really tracks at all, or at least, not in the traditional sense. The train is typically supported at its edges, or in the case of the wing coasters, the wings. That makes it a lot easier to perform maintenance on the wheels. For example, you can see Griffon at BGW supported by the edges.

I believe the arms of the trains are supported via magnets. Is that correct?

So those things in between the two seats on each side are what is really supporting the train? As seen in the first photo from the blog. > http://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/These-Trains-Are-On-Track

From what I can see in that picture, that appears to be the case. Although the wheels in the center of the storage track are doing the supporting, that rail I assume is mostly just to keep the trains balanced.

I wish I had pics of them. But there are small wheels on each car on both sides of the train. One side has a groove in it and the other side is flat. On the storage track, one side has round lip on one side. This works as a guide for the wheels with groove as it is moved onto the storage rack. Next time riding Raptor, look above the seats on either side, and you will see these little wheels sticking out. I had always wondered what they were until I took the behind-the-scenes tour at Busch Gardens.

I wonder why the trains don't have their "Skin" yet.