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I'm curious to see how many survey markers and trees are marked back near White Water Canyon in areas not visible by the train. While riding the train on Saturday, it was announced that White Water Canyon will not open until Memorial Day. If it is a coaster, I'm thinking footings may be poured between now and then, with track being placed after it closes for the season. I'm going to make sure that I ride the train every chance I get between now and then and venture back by White Water Canyon when it opens at the end of May.

Well we still have 487 more pages to tie the 2014 thread, 488 to beat it.

Since Terp hasn't commented yet I did find this. Ohio Revised Code 1711.551 states the following... (A) No rider shall fail to do any of the following: (1) Heed all written warnings and directions that require a person to meet certain conditions or to refrain from certain actions regarding an amusement ride, as determined by rule by the director of agriculture; (2) Refrain from behaving or acting in any manner that may cause injury or contribute to injuring himself or other people while occupying an amusement ride. ( The director, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt, and may amend and rescind, rules governing the types of warnings and directions required to be followed pursuant to this section. Rules adopted by the director determining the types of printed warnings and directions shall include specifications as to the character, size, and print size of such warnings and directions. At a minimum, the rules shall require the following: (1) The warnings and directions prominently disclose the penalties imposed if a rider violates section 1711.551 of the Revised Code; (2) The warnings and directions be based upon the standards of ASTM or the American national standards institute, or any other principles, tests, or standards of nationally recognized technical or scientific authorities that research the proper use of each amusement ride and the potential injuries that occur or are unique to each amusement ride if it is used improperly; (3) The owner of the amusement ride display the warnings and directions in a public and conspicuous place on or near the ride. I am not licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio, or any U.S. State or possession. Always follow the posted rules when riding and do not risk life or limb. The rules are in place for a reason. This is a disclaimer.

Saw this posted to a group on Facebook, Old Photos of Cincinnati and your posts about Putz's came to mind. Putz's Trolley from back in the day when it was off of Spring Grove Ave.

I remember meeting you and MDMC01 this past weekend at Reds. I was with the NoChickens, Magenta Lizard, and chugh43. We came over after riding Adventure Express. Good to finally place faces with names!

I always try to sit on the right hand side of the train because of the helix. Everytime I sit on the left, it seems like I'm close enough to the side to be decapitated. I saw Magenta Lizard's scar from Friday night and it looked painful.

Warren County and/or The City of Mason needs to take care of the traffic light situation coming into the new entrance from the north. No turn arrow on the light at all. If traffic remains the same volume as it was Friday afternoon when the tolls opened, it's going to be almost impossible to turn left at that light. I ended up going down to Western Row, turned around and approached it from the south.

Ended up riding the train three times yesterday. Several survey markers are visible when you get back in the vicinity of White Water Canyon. I even saw a survey marker back by Fort Coney. Whatever it is, it's gonna be interesting to see what will take place.

I checked this out last night before I went to bed. I have Google Earth Pro on my laptop. All I could see in 3D was the Eiffel Tower, Drop Tower, and the fountains. Son of Beast wasn't even in the imagery, it was a picture of Banshee from 2014.

This. We were going to eat at RHOFG after getting off Diamondback. Opening was postponed from 11:00am to 11:30am as they were severely understaffed. Several hours later, I hear hosts and hostesses are waiting tables due to the understaffing. We got to Festhaus about Noon and joined the line for Panda Express. Didn't end up eating my food until mic check for Hollywood Nights began. Later on, the group wanted RHOFG. We go back about 6:00pm. 3 hour wait to eat there at this point. No thanks. We ended up seeing if Potato Works in Rivertown had a line. They did, but all four registers were open with about 5-6 in each. We were greeted with an employee shutting down two of them and doubling the size of the line. Ended up eating at Larosas on International Street, which we waited about 15 minutes for. Funny thing is, I saw Chef Nathan over by Diamondback shortly after this and should have told him about my experience so far. Additionally, we ran into Greg Scheid after getting off Diamondback. We made him aware of the issues at tolls and he was having this looked into. I have been to Guest Relations more in the last two days than I have in the last 9 years of visiting the park.

My second night ride this year. Never gets old!

In line for Beast now. On ramp heading to station. All queues are full. Been in line about a half hour or so.

Now I'm having the same issues with my drink plan as I'm having with my dining plan. Not to mention my pass showed "single use parking" not "season long parking" when I got to the park this morning. It's only Opening Day and I'm confident everything will work itself out.

There were some issues last night with dining plans, especially on platinum passes including mine. Went to Chicken Shack about 6:30pm and the system was able to pull me up when the pass was scanned. The system displayed a message stating that the dining plan was used already that night. It was not. A couple others in my group had the same issue over at Hank's. The manager at Chicken Shack gave me the food and told me to have a good day. Went to Guest Relations on my way out of the park, the issue itself should be resolved and should be working as normal now.

Anybody else notice regular parking is now $18? Preferred parking is $25. Wasn't parking $12 last year? Not that it matters or anything as I have a Platinum Pass...

Tuesday through Friday appear to be good weather days for them to work on this. It's about to rain here in Eastgate. Showers in the forecast for the entire day tomorrow.

Mr Gene's for the chili dog, then swing down to the next exit for Putzs Never had Mr. Gene's or Putz's. One of the best chili dogs I've ever had was from The Root Beer Stand in Sharonville.

Banshee is currently testing with 2 trains. http://pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland/Banshee.html Diamondback is still testing with just 1 train. Backlot is also testing. http://pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland/Diamondback.html

One was last year that I know of

I'd imagine Intimidator's ride system is identical to the one on Diamondback, just a year newer of course. I know Diamondback and Banshee will not allow a train to be dispatched until restraints are down to the required point for a safe ride. Found this out the hard way on Banshee last year as I was sitting in 8-4. Restraint was down and the belt was fastened all the way, yet the system still showed it wasn't at the required point. I was just a hair away from it taking. It's a safe system that I'm sure all of the newer B&M's have. I have never felt unsafe at any point on any of B&M's coasters. I've experienced several rides on Diamondback where the bar was not checked. Even though B&M designs their coasters with safety systems, backup systems for those systems and failsafes, I feel much safer when a ride operator manually checks them just to be safe. Computers aren't perfect, by any means. I would have informed a member of the ride crew when you returned to the station. I had a ride on Diamondback last year where my restraint was not checked and Don was in the station when we returned. I brought it up to him as I was leaving. Safety is paramount on these rides, as it should be.

Wanted to point this out real quick even though it's not affecting Kings Island directly at the moment. Be glad Dorney Park begins it's season 3 weeks from today. Parts of Northern Ohio and Pennsylvania could see up to 7'' of snow!

One week from today is opening day at Kings Island. Looking outside you wouldn't know it. Got a decent dusting of snow on the front grass and on my car. Won't stick around long though as temperatures will be rising within the next few days...

Steve Horstmeyer of Fox 19 in Cincinnati is predicting sunny skies for next Friday and Saturday. Highs of 61 and 66 each day, respectively. Still more than a week out. A lot can change between now and then.

9 days to Opening Day, 8 days to Preview Night! Can't wait!

Care-uh-winds I believe is how it's pronounced. I pronounced it incorrectly for the longest time myself!