CedarPointer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I really, REALLY wish they would have a complete single rider line, like Disney and other parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofywdw Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I really, REALLY wish they would have a complete single rider line, like Disney and other parks. I agree but ONLY as long as it is ran by an attendant. People can really take advantage of a poorly run single riders line which can get very annoying. But then wouldn't someone have to tell people in the regular line where to sit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Roller coaster track construction completed: http://www.western-star.com/news/content/o...iamondback.html Some quotes by Mr. Helbig, too.... ... Helbig said that final track placement at other locations could result in having to order a new track piece, which could add six to eight weeks to the project. According to Helbig, the next phase of the construction will focus on the station and three trains that will make up the ride. "We're hoping that they will be ready to go on the first or second week of February," Helbig said. "Then, we'll be able to start test runs."... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 ^^Interesting article, thanks! I really, REALLY wish they would have a complete single rider line, like Disney and other parks. I agree but ONLY as long as it is ran by an attendant. People can really take advantage of a poorly run single riders line which can get very annoying. But then wouldn't someone have to tell people in the regular line where to sit? On my first trip to CW last June the Behemoth single rider line was utterly pointless...at the stair's midway-point platform was where it started, and so you avoided 15 steps and 2 minutes and your seat was assigned. The next trip I didn't even see it used. The Fahrenheit one was worse...the attendant did everything possible and within their power to fill trains from the main line, including hunting down odd numbered groups to pair with other odd # groups...the single rider line was virtually the same wait as the regular line and you had the disadvantage of no influence with seat choice whatsoever (at least in the main queue you can line jockey). However, the fact remains most non-Orlando/Disney single rider lines are abused. I'd be very, very surprised if D-back has any sort of substantial single rider line any better than Maverick's...but again, my opinion on those single rider lines is you've already waited the bulk of your queue anyway, why not wait a little bit extra and control your own destiny and have more influence over your seat selection?!? There have been times where as a single rider I have been asked to moved seat positions, BUT when you have waited the full time in the main queue, you can fairly decline or demand an exit pass in exchange. But I think D-back will be mostly sans single rider line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 And the one for Maverick is used on a hit or miss basis, with no indication whatsoever when it is or is not being used. Oh, you say there is a chain there? Yep...and sometimes it is up while they ARE using it and the attendant comes down from time to time to let more people in it, and sometimes it is down and when you get to the top of the stairs, the gate attendant sends you back down saying it is not in use. This is really poor. To say it doesn't leave the single guests happy is an understatement. Finally, one time I DID get to use it, the other guests in the longer, regular line were screaming that I was a linejumper. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 If you guys get as much snow as we did here in Indy today, the splashdown area of Diamondback is going to be barely visible. We got ten inches and its still coming. How's it over there for you guys? I think it's safe to say that there wont be any work done today on Dback. Which is probably a good thing to keep all the workers safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 ... "We're hoping that they will be ready to go on the first or second week of February," Helbig said. "Then, we'll be able to start test runs."... So trains will be on site before the first week of February? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 ... "We're hoping that they will be ready to go on the first or second week of February," Helbig said. "Then, we'll be able to start test runs."... So trains will be on site before the first week of February? Sounds that way to me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Maverick's single rider line is hit or miss, as far as I'm concerned. People abuse it a lot. I was behind a group of 6 one day who claimed they were all riding separately. When it came their turn to ride, they jumped in front of everyone else waiting in the regular line. The ride op did and said nothing. However, there was one day when I ran all the way up the stairs and got on the next available train (while some guy from the regular line was yelling "hey sweetheart, I'll ride with you" ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 To me at least, single rider lines are like theming...if you are going to do it, do it right and do it well...otherwise, don't bother. A bad single rider line is a disaster transport straight to either guest relations or to what is worse for the parks, future non-visits. Disappointed guests do start to think, "Where else?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofywdw Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yeah I agree with all of you. That's why I said I only want one if they take care of it. If not than make those two lines a front and back line. One of my peeves is when people take advantage of something and if it is at an amusement park...that gets me going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I wonder why they have not put a plastic wrap around the top section like they did on the bottom when the concrete was poured. It would at least keep some of the elements out and let them work in a little nicer environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Offseason Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 They actually did show up today to do some work on the station. After it quit snowing around 11:30am is about when they started working for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I hope they didn't go up on the ride...(don't ask me why they would do that, ok, fine how about the roof?) I mean it was snow ICE snow Some more slush Ice, would they not fall off? Offseason, I like your name..It made me giggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Offseason Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yeah I don't think they did. I just saw some guys working on the stairs on the entrance side of the station. So nothing too dangerous. And thanks...I thought of it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtles Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 New photos on the Diamondback site.(Diamondback looks great in the snow!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 ^i think those were there yesterday too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisco227 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I have a question. Is the storage track put in place yet? Because in this photo it looks like only a small end piece of each storage track that is in place. But in this photo of Nitro this appears to be the only part of the storage track that is needed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 What you see in that Diamondback picture is what you get, sans maybe a roof? It has been stated repeatedly that track work is complete, more than likely that includes any actual track work, whether related to storage or to the circuit itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek9312 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 ^^^ This was discussed yesterday i believe in the thread and i found the answer to this question. What we believe is that the train wont sit in the storage area on actual track instead it will be guided into the storage area with a little section of track then moved back and forth on the guide wheels that are in each section. Were guessing this is to make it easier to perform any maintenance that might be needed on any of the trains at any time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 While there isn't a roof on the storage area, I wouldn't be surprised if one is added sometime down the road. I don't know why the park wouldn't want to protect the trains from the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhimes90 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 While there isn't a roof on the storage area, I wouldn't be surprised if one is added sometime down the road. I don't know why the park wouldn't want to protect the trains from the elements. Very true. It's like not protecting a somewhat significant investment if they didn't put a roof over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Would that be anything like not wrapping up the carousel in the winter and/or removing the horses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 While there isn't a roof on the storage area, I wouldn't be surprised if one is added sometime down the road. I don't know why the park wouldn't want to protect the trains from the elements. Very true. It's like not protecting a somewhat significant investment if they didn't put a roof over it. There is no roof on the ones for SoB's trains. Just pointing that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastinNight Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Behemoth has about the same set up for the storage tracks and did not have a roof at opening but they added one a few weeks into the season. idk if this will be the same case w/ DB but im just sayin that Behemoth has on it was just added after completion of everything else... kinda an afterthought is what it looks like but it look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 ... "We're hoping that they will be ready to go on the first or second week of February," Helbig said. "Then, we'll be able to start test runs."... So trains will be on site before the first week of February? Sounds that way to me as well. I bet you the trains are here. mabye not on site but im alomst positive they are somewhere in ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 It has been stated repeatedly that track work is complete, more than likely that includes any actual track work, whether related to storage or to the circuit itself! I am guessing whether it is actual track, or another device to remove stress on the wheels as discussed, it looks like something is there. Maybe they just did not paint it red so it looks like it is not complete. This would be a good question for the people going on the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Offseason Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 ^What are we trying to look for in that picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Jackson was just trying to add another post. Diamondback does look pretty in the snow though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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