Glenwood Caverns | Defiance | Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter | 2022

[Hixee]

Oh, well in that case I take it all back. It's obviously a piece of piss getting cranes and coasters to the top of mountains... as long as you're not starting from sea level.

Also, don't forget that not starting from sea level means that snow has zero effect on traction. Essentially just the same as building the coaster at a rest stop on the highway.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

And there is track on site, ready to be rigorously hauled up that trail, Defiance is officially a go for 2022!


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[Niles]

The coaster is vertical, the picture is from the parks Facebook, what a great view

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[Ethan]

The height difference between the lift entrance and the pull out is so goofy looking I love it haha, but what a view!

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

The coaster is vertical, the picture from the parks Facebook, what a great view
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Leaked private photo of my junk, circa 2022.





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Also that pullout is hilarious

 

[Rupert]

It looks great, but I almost feel it’d work better without the beyond-vertical drop, or even a normally-inclined one to make the most of the view. I guess you can contemplate the view on the lift up at least before all hell breaks loose

 

[Indy]

Glad to finally see this thing go vertical! It really snuck up. They have a long way to go though. I'm curious when they expect this to open.

 

[Jamesss]

That does look pretty cool. I hope it slows down a lot over the crest to take in the view.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

So I think that this structure supporting the lift hill and approaching track is pretty cool, totally wasn't seen in the NoLimits renders;


It allows easy access to the mechanics for maintenance, and is probably easier to work with than catwalks and coaster supports on that bit of terrain. Judging by that photo in March, this was also the first part of the coaster to go up. Did not notice it until now;

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Current state of affairs;


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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Glenwood Caverns may be jumping the gun a little bit on this one, but they're promoting a July 9 grand opening for Defiance. Despite the low coverage and difficult operation, construction seems to be moving along at a decent pace and this is a feasible timeline.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

What a view!

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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Quintuple post, I'm exceedingly unapologetic though. Defiance progress photos have been scarce but the next holy grail has surfaced on Reddit and really puts the difficult construction process into perspective. Will attach the images below and make some observations;

• Image #1; Whatever hardware isn't needed within the immediate timeframe waits it out at ground level.
• Image #2; They're using a very short 6-wheeler flatbed to haul track and supports up that goat path access road on a need-to basis.
• Image #4; Up top it's just the one strategically-placed truck-mounted crane that's been up there since early this year and is single-handedly constructing the entire project from its perch. They will need to pull it out however and use something smaller to install the final roll-up inversion and brake run, which is where its situated currently - supports haven't even been put up here yet.
• Image #5; A small turntable exists within the station platform to transfer trains to the storage track. This will be located directly after the load/unload zone, which means that they can put the cars away without having to run through the track. Judging by the previous image, the maintenance building has taken shape closer to the pathway, where they can easily get the trains out when necessary.

 

[Niles]

Apparently the last pieces of track went up yesterday: Source

 

[Pear]

 

[Hixee]

I can feel the Gerst in that last photo.

 

[Youngster Joey]

I can feel the Gerst in that last photo.

You can feel the pain and pumps too?!?!

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Trains are on the track, and… are these what I think they are? Because if so then goddamn.


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[Lori Marie Loud]

Trains are on the track, and… are these what I think they are? Because if so then goddamn.
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I........Don't get it?

 

[Bathtub Gin]

^ OTSRs?