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Postby BackwardsBlue on May 13th, 2014, 8:47 pm
marcusleshock wrote:What's up SFGAmWorld-ers? It's Marcus Leshock with WGN-TV. Tomorrow morning I have a construction update on Goliath. We got to take a look at the train and some of the other final touches on the ride before the big scheduled unveiling on the 29th. I know it's probably stuff you already know about the ride, but we got some great access to shoot some HD video of the construction site.

Set your alarm clocks and your DVRs for 4AM! The segment will air on the early WGN Morning News between 4-6am.....and if you're out of town, the 4am hour airs across the country on WGN America!

See you bright and early. And I look forward to meeting many of you at the upcoming media day!


I'm so excited!!! See you at media day!!!


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Postby JimPanky on May 13th, 2014, 9:54 pm
dvr is set lol

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Postby Jackluver18 on May 13th, 2014, 11:11 pm
I will not be up at 4 am sorry...do not have DVR either...sorry. Might have to watch it online or something
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Postby acer711 on May 13th, 2014, 11:27 pm
Nice to virtually meet you Marcus, I will be watching for it and cant wait to meet you in person on the 29th!
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on May 14th, 2014, 12:06 am
I can't sleep till the sun comes up, so I'll be watching ;D & I look forward to meeting you as well!
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Postby AirTimeDaz on May 14th, 2014, 4:08 am
Anybody else still up to see Leshocks awesome Goliath report on WGN? :)
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Postby tribar on May 14th, 2014, 7:35 am
I wish I'd seen that yesterday.
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Postby CoasterMike on May 14th, 2014, 8:49 am
Do you folks think RMC will finish the ride in 15 days? I think they can! They have done a tremendous job and I have confidence in them.

15 days till media day
16 days till season pass holder day
17 days till the grand opening


They can do it! I bet they will start testing next week. I am getting pumped! Words cannot describe how excited I am to ride Goliath!
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Postby JimPanky on May 14th, 2014, 9:08 am
Hank said in Marcus' report that they still plan to have media day on the 29th.
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Postby ChicagoCoasterGuy on May 14th, 2014, 9:19 am
For anyone who missed it
Marcus' report
http://morningnews.wgntv.com/2014/05/14 ... t-america/
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Postby CoasterMike on May 14th, 2014, 9:25 am
Thanks for the link B&MGuy35
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Postby tribar on May 14th, 2014, 9:29 am
B&MGuy35 wrote:For anyone who missed it
Marcus' report
http://morningnews.wgntv.com/2014/05/14 ... t-america/


Thank you for posting that
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Postby GoBears on May 14th, 2014, 9:50 am
New section of lift is up.

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Postby ChicagoCoasterGuy on May 14th, 2014, 10:21 am
I'm guessing only 1 more section to go!
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Postby TwistedSTEEL666 on May 14th, 2014, 10:43 am
^Yes. The crown. I can't wait to see it go up!!!
Goliath should get topped off either today or tomorrow.
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Postby Jackluver18 on May 14th, 2014, 10:47 am
Thank you for sending that link.
SF trips 09 = 15
SF trips 10= 11
SF trips 11 =7
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Postby TwistedSTEEL666 on May 14th, 2014, 10:52 am
When do you guys think they'll be able to start testing?
I'm guessing by Friday or Saturday?
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Postby ChicagoCoasterGuy on May 14th, 2014, 10:59 am
TwistedSTEEL666 wrote:When do you guys think they'll be able to start testing?
I'm guessing by Friday or Saturday?


Not till next week.......they still have to get track completed and fill it still.
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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 14th, 2014, 11:00 am
TwistedSTEEL666 wrote:When do you guys think they'll be able to start testing?
I'm guessing by Friday or Saturday?

No, not that soon. Once they complete the lift hill, probably tomorrow, they need to finish putting down all of the track and then they need to work on electrical stuff, have the whole train on the track. Finish anything else needed after that, and then testing can start. I honestly don't see testing starting until next Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Postby BURTONxBLUNT on May 14th, 2014, 11:37 am
Iron Wolf 90-11 wrote:
TwistedSTEEL666 wrote:When do you guys think they'll be able to start testing?
I'm guessing by Friday or Saturday?

No, not that soon. Once they complete the lift hill, probably tomorrow, they need to finish putting down all of the track and then they need to work on electrical stuff, have the whole train on the track. Finish anything else needed after that, and then testing can start. I honestly don't see testing starting until next Tuesday or Wednesday.


I agree with you on the testing portion! Odds of it sooner seem slim to me!
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Postby TwistedSTEEL666 on May 14th, 2014, 11:43 am
The crown of the lift hill is on the end of the crane.
It is about to be lifted up. We should see it being topped off in an hour or so.
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Postby CoasterMike on May 14th, 2014, 1:16 pm
They also still have to finish the inverted zero G stall.
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Postby JimPanky on May 14th, 2014, 3:17 pm
the support for the zero g stall is all up it just needs track

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Postby RobSFGAm on May 14th, 2014, 10:29 pm
Photos from inside the park (5/14/2014)

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From Midway - Lift almost complete:
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This shot is of the last two pieces ready to be lifted. The left/top piece (with workers) was lifted a few times and the load was balanced. By 5:15 I think they decided to call it a day on this since there was not enough time to lift and secure it by 6 pm.
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Last major support piece section / top of lift hill (Other piece left op is the one above);
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Not Goliath but...Old Ignite stage coming down (or just downsizing)...nice to see the train station again though.:
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Postby CoasterMike on May 15th, 2014, 7:29 am
Thank you so much for the awesome pictures Rob!
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