jcgoble3 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 In the same day. How does Millennium Force valley? It's so fast all the way through the ride (at least how I remember it) that I can't figure out how the train could lose so much speed. Oh, and Woodstock Express apparently valleyed yesterday. Photos taken from the GOCC Facebook page, credit to GOCC President Cathy Schwab. Maverick train being winched through the course: Millie train stuck on the island: GOCC is reporting on Facebook that the Millie train will be disassembled where it sits rather than being winched through the course like Maverick and WE. Anybody with a clue care to explain why they would do that? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Obviously, I am no authority on the case, but my guess as to why they would disassemble the Milly train and winch the Maverick train is because of the nature of the rides. Maverick is in the first half of its course, as shown by the horseshoe roll. I assume that when it is pulled to the second launch, it can be launched from there instead of winched the rest of the course. With Milly, it is about half way through its course. I'd imagine it would be quicker to just disassemble and reassemble the train instead of winching it the rest of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I agree with jcgoble3. How on earth does MF valley? The coaster is so fast from beginning to end, it is hard me to fathom exactly how this could happen. If I remember correctly, (I am probably wrong) besides the lift hill, isn't the final break run the slowest of the course at 55 mph? The concept to me of MF to valley is plain crazy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Maverick is back up & running. It is extremely windy & cold on Lake Erie today. As far as winching it through: perhaps the valleying was a mechanical issue as opposed to a weather issue? Or would the time & effort to winch it be the same as removing the train? Update: we just had wet snow precipitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I agree with jcgoble3. How on earth does MF valley? The coaster is so fast from beginning to end, it is hard me to fathom exactly how this could happen. If I remember correctly, (I am probably wrong) besides the lift hill, isn't the final break run the slowest of the course at 55 mph? The concept to me of MF to valley is plain crazy. Just before you get to the top of any hill, the train goes quite a bit slower than 55mph. A strong wind like today slows it down even more, and it falls back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Millennium was slowly cresting its hills on Ohio State day. Cold and windy conditions can do this. Raptor valleyed a few years ago on closing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Video of the Millie train beginning to be disassembled and lifted off the track: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=529119057150734 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Haha Surprised you didn't get your camera taken as they clearly have posted and have told many, NO VIDEO inside the park. Thanks for the link by the way^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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