looks like the rail might be replaced in a moment.

Where exactly are all of you referring to? I see shadows over sections of the rails, but on my computer monitor none of those shaded areas appear as missing rail sections - or am I looking in the wrong place altogether?

They are definitely a small section of running rail missing its right near where the boom lift is sitting.

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A new rail is being installed on The Bat this morning.....

(Image captured from Kings Island's Bat Cam)

Kings Island on Facebook :

"In this March 1981 photo, the original Bat roller coaster carries its first passengers during a test run. They were park employees who agreed the experience on the first suspended coaster in the world was unlike they had ever had before. The ride operated for parts of three seasons (1981-1983), giving 1.8 million rides."

Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Facebook

activity on The Bat.

to The Bat cam!

test: * The Bat *

EDIT: not sure if this has been discussed yet or not, but the forum automatically capitalizes roller coaster names (at least).

It's been discussed.

And how.

Diamondback is currently being tested.

(And this is The Bat thread...)

Diamondback is currently being tested.

.....On a side note.......

Some of the columns on The Bat are being "touched-up" a little bit right now.....

(Image captured from Kings Island's Bat Cam)

That paint looks darn good.

I wish it was darker though, that just looks like a grey.

^The paint was never promised to be anything darker than grey. The color was defined as "two shades of charcoal."

They've been testing Bat for a bit, I think it's been about two weeks, I'll have to look at the photos someone else took

That orange will look great when the green comes back around the ride.

Track work taking place on The Bat this morning.....

(Image captured from Kings Island's Bat Cam)

Starting to wonder if The Bat will be ready for Opening Day considering the piece of track.

Why? The track has been replaced from the looks of the webcam; just needs paint.

OHHHHH....... I didn't know that was the track. Sorry.

They're on the ball.. seemingly.

Or, on the right track.

Again, I'd like to see The Bat operating alongside Banshee on media day.

Is riding the biggest investment in Kings Island history not enough for you?

Again, I'd like to see The Bat operating alongside Banshee on media day.

I believe that Don said in an interview that it may.

But as CoastersRZ said, Banshee is the biggest investment in park history, and media day is designed to showcase it. You will have lots of time to ride The Bat on Friday the 18th.

Kings Island on Instagram :

"The Bat will fly again at Kings Island!"

Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Instagram

Are the rails manufactured by S&S? Because it seems like a difficult job to repair the track for an Arrow coaster.

I can now confirm that The Bat is indeed testing!

The Bat webcam can be found here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams

It has been on the lift before, only way to go was up. So dunno if it completed the course back then, I wasn't there to watch it I'll have to ask.

On this date in 1993, The Bat opened at Kings Island under the name, Top Gun.