Sources at the park sent me this picture. They state it looks just like the RMC trucks at CP. Maybe 2018??

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Uhh...last I checked, we already have a GCI going vertical.  Its probably to help out MT construction.  Those trucks aren't unique to RMC. 

It is also way to early for 2018 trucks to be showing up. And it is probably highly unlikely that we get a GCI and then an RMC the year after...

Racer conversion confirmed?

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Alan Schilke and Fred Grubb rode into Sandusky on an Iron Horse.

After staying for a bit and making their mark, they rode into Cincinnati on a Trex...

Maybe they took that same Trex to CP....

I agree that the type of vehicle isn't specific to RMC, so it being there has no correlation to RMC doing anything at Kings Island.

 

However: the general feel I'm getting from the replies in this thread is that if an RMC vehicle shows up somewhere, it can only mean something big (like a completely new ride or a Texas Giant-style redo) is in the works. I think you all are forgetting Georgia Cyclone, Tremors, or Rattler, all of which are (or at one point were) partially retracked with Topper Track. If an RMC truck were to show up at KI this season or this off-season**, it's not inconceivable that they would be doing work in preparation for the 2017 season.

 

**This is not a hint. I have no insider knowledge concerning whether or not an RMC truck will be showing up anywhere in the Cincinnati area anytime soon. I'm just playing the devil's advocate.

Maybe they took that same Trex to CP....

 

T-Rex track, and by extension the smaller Raptor track is intended to be used to build all-steel looping coasters, not coversions. After all, that thick steel rail has to be super heavy.

^^ Good point. RMC also performed some non-Topper Track retracting on The Boss a few years ago.

They are a first and foremost a construction company. Now that CF has a relationship with them and they have equipment and crews in OH they could conceivably take on a mundane project such as a restroom at X-Base or even drive their cranes down here to help with Mr. T if they are not needed up north for a period of time.

Rocky Mountain Construction no longer offers re-tracking using their topper track... at least, I think.

They still offer the Topper Track refurbishment, but they are booked for full scale designs through 2017 and into 2018. And this was said 2 years ago at IAAPA.

If we aren't getting a B&M giga, I would love to see a T-Rex at the park, whether it's a giga or not, not gonna happen anytime soon though. Imagine Schilke with over 300 feet of height potential, he's already a madman with less than 150!

If we aren't getting a B&M giga, I would love to see a T-Rex at the park, whether it's a giga or not, not gonna happen anytime soon though. Imagine Schilke with over 300 feet of height potential, he's already a madman with less than 150!

He has stated in interviews that he prefers the smaller rides, because he can do more without worrying about exceeding stress levels. Larger rides require larger pullouts and transitions between design elements.

I can't see the name on the truck, but it is currently working at the MT site.....and it's not RMC, it has a red-ish logo next to the name on it. 

IF that is a RMC truck with signage, there could be countless reasons its there......on way to CP and help a bit with MT perhaps...maybe the exects are just inquiring about an RMC conversion on The Beast (doubt that, but never know). it broke down....hiding out from CP until announcement is made for mean streak...or maybe the drivers just stopped by for a day at the park..im sure they love coasters just as much if not more than everybody else...who knows?

I'd bet my Platinum pass that it is just a generic crane truck. There's no reason to assume RMC would be on site.

Again, I believe it's the truck that's working at the Mystic Timbers site.

You guys do realize the rmc truck is a normal truck that they painted their phone number and website on right...

If true Kings Island is really throwing money at trying to improve their coaster selection, which I think they need to.

Does anyone else think Kings Island can use a giga?

Does anyone else think Kings Island can use a giga?

 

One kid at this year's Coasterstock dinner thought so.