Update: September 9

Here are some photos from 9/9. Jason sent them on Saturday, but I'm just now getting a chance to get them up. Included are some nice wide shots to give an idea on how the ride is looking from various points in Frontiertown, along with Perimeter Road prep work.

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?a=542

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?a=543

*** Edited 9/11/2006 5:09:13 PM UTC by Walt***

I can't wait to ride this thing! I now know that what they ment by a whole new direction was by going underground. it WILL be a awsome ride.

It will be interesting to see how much Maverick will change the look and feel of Frontiertown. I think the days of the sleepy little backwater are done. It's kind of a shame in a way, but I'll certainly take the trade-off for what should be a world-class ride.

Hopman said:
I can't wait to ride this thing! I now know that what they ment by a whole new direction was by going underground. it WILL be a awsome ride.

What? this doesnt go underground.

It will after I throw a couple handfuls of dirt on top of the tunnel. ;)

lol

I'm thinking they were referring to the double launch.

This construction is moving along fast. Great update. Keep up the good work.

Why is there "prep work" going on on Perimeter Road? Are they widening it?

They will be tearing it up to run power to Maverick.

The Construction keeps moving like this, we'll have track completion before Thanksgiving.

the website says they want to b done laying track by december

At this pace it could be done sooner.

I can see in the future, maybe a water type ride looping in and out and around the track work of Marverick. Since the mountain, canon theming is there, they could use that to their benefit to make an a better WWL!!

Its always nice to see that first hill be constructed. Makes you get exited.

Or excited even.

Na, it gets me exited.

Ensign Smith said:
It will be interesting to see how much Maverick will change the look and feel of Frontiertown. I think the days of the sleepy little backwater are done. It's kind of a shame in a way, but I'll certainly take the trade-off for what should be a world-class ride.

I remember when Shoot-The-Rapids first opened, people used to run from the train to get in line for the ride. Sort of a mini running of the bulls. There was a lot of excitment in Frontier Town during that time, and as you say Ensign, it will probably return.

I am not a play by play type person, but did anyone notice on the webcam they put the top of the hill up today and put a flag on top of it.. Kinda cool....

I think they do that on all the toping off of the highest points of a ride...