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I think the front gate still looks just fine.

It's packed. I looked at the web cams earlier and the Soak City one was a sea of people shoulder to shoulder in the wave pool with random towels spread everywhere in the grass.

I've always wondered if they could make a mini version of their track and sit riders in rows of two to achieve tighter transitions and elements. I realize some BM coasters such as Diamondback sit two to a row but those rows take up a ton of space.

When I was attending school there SOB was being built. It was really cool seeing a little bit rise every day. I bet you'll be able to see quite a bit of Banshee as it's being constructed also.

I thought Mantis was pretty good. I made sure my feet were firmly planted on the floor and that I was properly adjusted on the "seat". If you're not careful I can see how it could be deadly though.

This one looks really good.

I'd like to get a platinum pass but I don't know if I will get a chance to take full advantage of it, so I'll probably renew our family's gold passes.

Good article

Sometimes dust is just dust.

The crane has been there for a few days but this is the first it's been extended!

Since the topic at hand is Kentucky Kingdom, this thread should be sponsored by Maker's Mark or any other Bourbon Trail distillery so long as anyone who participates is over 21 and acts responsibly.

Non monetary bribes from females can persuade males to do almost anything. Too far? I hope not.

I posted a detailed link for Peter's Cartridge a few posts back and that is the building in the picture above.

We need a live audio feed near the Banshee renderings in AZ for this thread.

Diamondback was down today around 4:00 PM with a train stuck on the MCBR. Possibly the same issue?

As you grow older you'll realize that what other people think matters very little. I used to think that way too.

My wife and I are sure that his name was Sam and he was a chimpanzee or similar breed.

This is a little different. Just across the river from the old plant is a bar I think it's called the whistle stop now. They had a cage that hung out the front of the building and a monkey would sit there and people would give it cigarettes to smoke. It's not across from the plant, it's on the same side of the river at the next river crossing going south from Kings Mills. The name is The Train Stop and it's a little dive bar that does karaoke on the weekend and gets somewhat wild from time to time. The name of the monkey is escaping my memory right now but as a child I remember stopping to see him occasionally as we passed through. If I remember I'll post it.

http://www.forgottenoh.com/Peters/peters.html This is an old article. Do not trespass.

And Magic Mountain is 3 time zones away. They don't compete with each other.

I know of a joint venture between Toyota and another Japanese auto manufacturer but I do not know the exact details of that venture. I know about the products we produce for Toyota (and others) and their destinations. Beyond that I do not know who makes what parts or where they ship to or from.

For now. There are rumors circulating that my company will start production on Prius parts for a domestically built version. There are several Toyota plants in the US now aside from the two you mentioned. Also did you know the Camry is the most American made vehicle on the market in the United States?

This is true. I was going to add a line or two about public perception and reputation but I was trying to wrap it up and get out the door at the time. Ha.

I work for a Toyota supplier. Toyota blames us if (and when but at a company wide .9 PPM rate) we send them defective parts. If our parts make it to the vehicles then wear out prematurely Toyota eats it. They tell us what features they require and we design parts and present them to Toyota. If they like the design then we start mass production. Usually there is a negotiation process and small things are changed to make these parts as cheaply made (without sacrificing quality) as possible so both companies can maximize their profits per piece. This is somewhat on a tangent, but I'm sure all industries are similar in the fact that they push for the cheapest possible part to get the job done. Sometimes hind sight is 20/20 and adjustments have to be made.

Great video, and my beard growing has already commenced.