Originally Posted By CTXRover <<So, I'm lost when exactly does the ride start to go backwards, and how does it do this.>> From what I understand, the track switch on Everest is a different design than the one used on Mummy. I don't know if this is right or if I'm explaining it correctly, but on Mummy a piece of the track is moved horizontally into and out of place. On Everest, the entire track section turns 180 degrees to reveal a new track piece. This enables them to have the track enter the track switch via a banked turn and leave through the track switch at a straight angle to the rest of the track. Possible SPOILER: The track switch occurs inside the mountain. After climbing the large lift hill, the train will travel across a small glacier field before turning left and into an icy cavern. Once inside the cavern, the train will continue to go up what appears is another lift hill. After climbing this lift, passengers will see and hear the Yeti via sounds and shadow projections and notice that the track in front of them is completely torn up. It is during this time the track switches behind the train and it starts to fall backwards into a darkened tunnel. It apparently reaches speeds up to 40mph during the backwards section and travels through an upward helix and up another ramp. In all, the backward section supposedly lasts 15-20 seconds. The track will switch again in front of the train, and it will continue on its way down the 80ft drop seen outside the mountain.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros So will the entire room turn, so you don't feel like you are turing at all? That sounds really cool!
Originally Posted By CTXRover ^^No, the train itself does not turn with the track. The train will go past the location where the track switch is and continue up a small incline. Once past the switch point, the track will change and the train will come to a momentary pause before allowing gravity to drag the train back down the incline, past the track switch and into the backwards portion of the ride. The idea is similar to Mummy's first track switch, but the mechanism by which the tracks change is different.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Annual Passholders will be able to ride starting the week of January 8th. CMs and thier guest the first week of January< time for a quick business trip to Orlando in January it appears
Originally Posted By TDLFAN ^^^Mainly because it is the only original concept as opposed to most stuff added to WDW lately... (Ok not that original...just Matterhorn on steroids)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros So the switch is similar to the ones in Dinosaur and Indy, where there is a piece of track that is angled, and you pass over it, then it spins to be angled the other way, and you pass back over it and get pointed in the new direction. That also sounds really cool. I'm glad that the geusts won't really realize that they are about to be sent in a new direction. It wouldn't be nearly as scary if you didn't think there was another train about to hit yours. : )
Originally Posted By leeharrell "So the switch is similar to the ones in Dinosaur and Indy, where there is a piece of track that is angled, and you pass over it, then it spins to be angled the other way, and you pass back over it and get pointed in the new direction." No. The track is 2 sided. One set of rails on the top, one set of rails on the bottom. After you go over the switch section, it rotates (making the bottom the top, etc.) behind you.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Ohhhh...I've seen those before too. They look funny in places where you can see both sides at the same time, but hopefully that won't be the case here. : )
Originally Posted By irishfan >>>Mainly because it is the only original concept as opposed to most stuff added to WDW lately... (Ok not that original...just Matterhorn on steroids<< Nope, it just looks like a lot of fun!
