When does CP start testing their rides?

With all this rain that's been falling today, I wonder if they've had a chance to test Top Thrill Dragster? If possible, could someone confirm if they've been testing today?

Shawn Meyer said:
With all this rain that's been falling today, I wonder if they've had a chance to test Top Thrill Dragster? If possible, could someone confirm if they've been testing today?

I took a screenshot just a few minutes ago of a test run. You can see the train right in front of the viewing stands.
http://tinypic.com/r/6f9hmc/7

Edit: They also moved the windseeker2 cam back to the main midway cam. Sky Ride is testing :)

Glad to see they are indeed testing rides today. I was worried that they forgot that tomorrow was opening day and nothing would be ready. ;)

Well it's a new year and it's time to start talking about it. Has anyone seen any rides start to test yet? We are in mid April and figured this would be appropriate to bring back this topic.

And I'm curious about the aforementioned rumor from Adam. What was it and did it happen?

It was about Dragster running 6 trains and it obviously didn't happen. I've heard the same rumor for the past 3 years but I know it wont happen unless they completely overhaul the blocking system. :P

According to the parks website/twitter it sounds like they were testing Maxair this morning!!!

I think Dragster has been testing because trains aren't on transfer track no more

I think you're right. That's good, I love early testing. :D

Never to early to test :)

I just took a look at the Dragster cam and Space Spiral is testing.

There are now 5 trains on Dragster so hopefully things are farther along in the certification process than they were last year.

Good News there Adam. Any trains launch yet?

Not when I was watching. :-/

Went and processed my season pass today and blue streak was testing with it's wonderful new paint job looking amazing

TTD 120mph said:
Not when I was watching. :-/

Must have tested it today, cause I count 4 in the side lines....

I know they moved one from the position I saw it last the other day. I saw 4 in transfer and 1 in prelaunch. I think it was the same all day today but I'm not sure.

yesterday I saw the WINDSEEKER halfway up on the TTD WEBCAM.

I was there yesterday getting my pass processed and it was raining but most of the rides looked like they were ready to test if it wasn't raining. Millenium paint job looked amazing up close by the way

As a former ride host I know that they usally begin tring ride hostes the fist week of may then have to get the ride lisenced then they begin testing the ride for at least one week to trian the employees on it. As for daily testing it's always every morning and anytime the ride had to be shut down they will test ride the ride. But the only test riders are the employees no guests are allowed to test ride for safety reasons.