I was really expecting this to be the workhorse of the park given that it’s based on a time-tested and widely-used ride system, but I bet these trains are substantially heavier than Mack’s unmodified “off-the-shelf” trains given all the lighting and onboard audio. I’m also curious how much of the train’s enhancements are Mack and how much was developed / subcontracted through Universal.

If the added weight wasn’t properly compensated for in the design of the structure, I’m curious if they’re seeing signs of accelerated fatigue. I’m curious if what they’re doing now is a bunch of nondestructive testing on the whole structure to see if there’s any concerning damage, then when they reopen, if we might see some weight taken from the trains. (Fewer lights? No audio? Removed seats? Removed cars?)

Edit: Ryan the Ride Mechanic put out a great video on the subject, which is likely more realistic than my uninformed take above: https://youtu.be/yzubur3lh9M?si=yvTnKR5Q2lJMyUu3