Browntggrr Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Of what? Terp, who likes to ask questions. Of the trains being on the track.-Brown- who likes pointing out the obvious.
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 There are no men on the tracks of SoB. Buts it's a Sunday so they probably wouldnt be working anyway....
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 It's also reality, and they're probably not working on the tracks anyways. But that's just my opinion. Maybe. 1
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Men at Work have worked on many, many tracks. Then there's Rocky Mountain High, but we won't go there. Terp, not in Denver.
westcoaster Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Well if a standup was suggested, how about a full wooden coaster, tallest drop, standing backwards! Just kidding, but it would be nice to know about the SOB soon,
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 The station has been receiving the only maintenence since '10 after the shut down, so why would people be walking most probably unsafe structures and track?
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Why would you assume the structures and track are unsafe to walk?
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 The track appears to be more warped than usual, and the transfer track has rusted really bad.
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 I just love ready posts by people that are not engineers giving expert opinions on the structural stability of the ride. Well, I am not an engineer but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. 6
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Rolling Thunder. I can just imagine what many would think of its appearance. And yet it operates in perhaps the second strictest state in the Union, ride-wise. Appearances can be deceiving.
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Like most people who talk about the structural stability, I do not claim to be an expert. It just doesn't seem like the structure is safe. But what do I know!
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 ^ If it wasn't safe, it wouldn't be standing there....
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 If it wasn't safe and the park didn't have the funds to remove it safely, it would still stand there, trying to keep it safe enough to not fall down around existing rides...
Browntggrr Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 What part of the track looks warped, and where did you see it from?
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 I don't think the park cares if they dont have enough money to take it down if it isn't safe. If it is causing harm or is potentially unsafe and threatening the lives of people and the nearby rides in the park, CF will do what is necesary to fix the problem.
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 What construction/demo company will do work for probono/little pay and say "Oh, you can give us the rest of the money later on. It's ok."? If they have to, they would close off areas of Action Zone and/or Adventure Express. What part of the track looks warped, and where did you see it from? 1. Transfer track- Queue in Wolf Pack (don't say anything about fog-you can see perfectly fine through it. And even if you can't, if you get there when the Sun is setting early on and the smoke hasn't built up yet, you can see the rust perfectly) 2. Cross sections in the supports (you can look at any 2000 picture and see that they weren't that bad then compared to now. Look at the exit from Flight Deck and near Thunder Alley.) 3. The rosebowl (Eiffel Tower with a camera [you might need a good zoom]) Edited to add viewing points.
Browntggrr Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 ^ You did not mention where you can accurately diagnose the warping from. 1
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 The Crypt, I got news for you, I didnt say CF wouldn't pay them a lot. Also, if you didn't know, at the moment CF isn't bankrupt. They are actually planning to build a $25 million coaster next yea (not announced). So if CF has the money and the rides not safe, they will take care of it.
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 But Cedar Fair has debtload, as many major companies do.
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 And budgets for capital expenditures, using priorities to decide what gets done and does not.
Browntggrr Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 1. Transfer track- Queue in Wolf Pack (don't say anything about fog-you can see perfectly fine through it. And even if you can't, if you get there when the Sun is setting early on and the smoke hasn't built up yet, you can see the rust perfectly) There is no reason to mention the fog, as there is no way to accurately inspect anything from such a great distance. Rust does not cause wood to warp. 2. Cross sections in the supports (you can look at any 2000 picture and see that they weren't that bad then compared to now. Look at the exit from Flight Deck and near Thunder Alley.)3. The rosebowl (Eiffel Tower with a camera [you might need a good zoom]) Edited to add viewing points. Again, there is zero way to accurately diagnose anything from such a great distance, that said, I am anxious to see the pictures that will be posted that you took with the good zoom to compare to the 2000 pics.
TheCrypt Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 The transfer track was made of steel. And I'll just shut up about this before I get booted.
Browntggrr Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 The transfer track was made of steel. And I'll just shut up about this before I get booted. So, rust now causes steel to warp. I learn new stuff everyday!
The Interpreter Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 All of Son of Beast's track was steel, mounted on laminated wood.
westcoaster Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 So truly what is next for SOB, it could sit there for years!
Captain Picard Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 I don't think it's going to sit there for more years. I think you will hear whats going to happen on a Wednesday at 11AM.
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