KIfan73 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hard to imagine people riding roller coasters and walking around here in 66 days... http://kingsislandinsider.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 What's that track doing in front of Vortex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 The same thing it is this time every year. It is removed to allow removal of the trains for their annual rehab. Worry not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Wow, I never knew that. Are there any other coasters at Kings Island that have their trains removed in that fashion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 i love how they install stop signs around the park, it makes me imagine people randomly driving around the park for their own amusement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Wow, I never knew that. Are any other coasters at Kings Island that have their trains removed in the same fashion? Any others? It's the simplest method in most cases. Did you know most times when Son of Beast valleyed, the track was CUT apart, the trains removed, and then the track re-assembled? Far easier than winching/pushing/pulling the ride back to the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 ^how often does Son of Beast valley? obviously not that frequently here in the past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 It varies. One reason the coaster often did not run in very cold weather is its tendency to valley when it is extremely cold. Putting the trains back in the station is a major effort...and not something the park wants to have to do if it can be avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Maybe they should try to bend out some of The Vortex track's kinks while its accessible. I sure wouldn't complain if they rounded out some of those transitions this off-season. Ah Arrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Have any coat hangers handy? Terpy, who just HAD to...(with apologies to Ron Toomer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverRided Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 i love how they install stop signs around the park, it makes me imagine people randomly driving around the park for their own amusement. well to be honest they turn the midways and other pavement areas into full service road ways for the contractors and crews to quickly get from ride to ride. with out them there could be a accident mess. from what i have heard, there is a lot of vehicle traffic during off season. better safe then sorry i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 yea, i kinda figured the knocked over light poles and crushed brick walls that we encountered in the park last february was because of vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I see they have not repainted that rest room over in now PS in the picture of DB lift. I wonder if they just took the Nick logo off and left the rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverRided Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 yea, i kinda figured the knocked over light poles and crushed brick walls that we encountered in the park last february was because of vehicles. .......Sorry wasnt implying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerRider Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I bet they will tie the Nick restroom by DB into rivertown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I hope so. It'll make DB look a lot less like it was placed in NU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 i agree, between this restroom on one side of the entrance and wild thornberrys on the other, even though i knew Diamondback was part of rivertown, i just didn't believe it. i hope that the log flume is rejoined with rivertown for the '10 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 i agree, between this restroom on one side of the entrance and wild thornberrys on the other, even though i knew Diamondback was part of rivertown, i just didn't believe it. i hope that the log flume is rejoined with rivertown for the '10 season. Do you think that that would endanger the golden ticket award? I mean after all, how many times do you see a log flume dedicated for kids. On the bright side, it would bring even more nostalgia back to the park. P.S. Am I the only one who can imagine CF painting the convey red, and building a pitch over it to make it a dog house, or put a wig on eliza, paint over the glasses, repaint the shirt and.....wallaa, LUCY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 No. We even have a Giant Top Spin for kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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