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the gang (& the johns)
weg ot caught up with a brief of the scaled model of T3 floorplan showing the key terminal location and facilities
Then it's off to the Lollipop!
There's still lots of unfinished work around, such as rolls of spare carpet lying around too!
view of the fountains
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a moment of zen
linking T2 and T3 together!
Here we spot a UFO calling spire
they shut you in for the whole ride! (theres only door handles on the outside)
Some nice shots of the wheel at the shopping area
as you can see, no metal rails
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As it gets darker, the blue glow in the capsule becomes more noticable
And everyone's all comfy for the ride, we get air conditioning and 2 entertainment screens!
And down we go!
Some bridging shots
here we can see the trains buzzing along the rail-less concrete hollows
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more gold fish blowers after the departures
And we are still just leaving the station!
another expensive fact of the day, is expensive really better?
for those who gets a kick at train doors, heres a shot for you
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Finally some things to see!
Capsules are enclosed so no kids can fall off hidden holes!
Boarding of the capsule is done without stopping the wheel
overview of the inter terminal Skytrain platform
Then you get to scan your card to enter the holding area
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Rawwr I am angry capsule on your tail...
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the skytrains run mainly on rubber wheels, with guidewheels enclosed by concrete walls
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the MRT station/linkway also now serves as an underpass
There are even nets to catch disgruntled falling hordes!
Back to the city view (west)
The first highlight the Singapore GP Pit and starting Grid
when open the central crossroad here will house 40 F&B & 20 service outlets, all lined throughout the area
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Courtesy of these Mitsubishi heavy duty torque motors (12 of them to be exact)
So here we set off on our 50cm/second journey
Singaporeans: wahlau of course !YES YES YES GIMME!
duh trains now movin'
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Here comes our capsule of death!
Chillin out at Macs.
I peek with my little eye
theres a total of 36 of them in total! (note the space age light slit)