CoasterGeek101 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 <embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid903.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac238%2FCoasterGeek101%2FDiamondback%25202010%2F144_0460.mp4"> Here is a video of the transfer track of Diamondback. Not sure if you have seen this before, but I was in line and had a camera, so I though, "what the heck, why not" Quote
pkiboy Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 That's nothing new it happens all the time. Trains get taken off and put on for many reasons . Quote
Delirium13 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 I've never actually been there when they did that, cool video thanks for posting! Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Posted March 17, 2011 Thanks, I was lucky when waiting in line! Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Awesome you got such a good video of the transfer! Thanks for sharing. IndyGuy would would love to be at KI waiting on the train to be transferred to the track so he could ride it! Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Posted March 17, 2011 Thanks, I wish you could too! Just ride Diamondback a lot! Quote
Creed Bratton Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I've seen the transfer track, transfer multiple times. It's pretty cool! Quote
Captain Nemo Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 That's nothing new it happens all the time. Trains get taken off and put on for many reasons . No need to be all high and mighty. People have not seen the trains on the transfer, happens all the time. Quote
Creed Bratton Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 For most people that don't go to the park every single day for ERT, among other times at the park and see the transfer track it is a big deal. For one, you're talking about a multi-million dollar piece of machinery being used daily that no matter what it does, is beyond exciting. For another thing, don't ever discredit someone for seeing something that they find interesting that you find minuscule. Part of someones day at the park can be just experiencing simple things like the transfer track moving, riding the KI&MVRR, etc. If you don't think something is cool that someone else does (i.e. transfer track), then let them know something about the first time you saw the track move, how it made you feel, etc. Make the effort to get to know someone by having a good dialog with someone before just pushing their thoughts aside and making them feel like crap. It's not about who's seen the most things at the park, it's about the friendships you make and continue to let them grow instead of burning bridges. Quote
Creed Bratton Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I do apologize CoasterGeek101 for what the topic has turned to from your OP. I am glad that you got a video of the transfer track, some people do see it but most don't get it captured on "film". As I said in my post previous to this, I think it's amazing to see a 22 million dollar ride operate in all senses. Quote
lopan Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Thanks thats pretty cool ive been there hundreds of times and never got to see Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 I do apologize CoasterGeek101 for what the topic has turned to from your OP. I am glad that you got a video of the transfer track, some people do see it but most don't get it captured on "film". As I said in my post previous to this, I think it's amazing to see a 22 million dollar ride operate in all senses. It's okay man. I posted this because I thought some people may not have seen this. Quote
frisbeefan Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Thanks for sharing! I'm always amazed at the engineering and machinery. Quote
MrSaturdayNite Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 That is so cool! Thanks for posting. I've always wanted to see one of those in action. Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 That is so cool! Thanks for posting. I've always wanted to see one of those in action. Well, now you have! Thank you. And P.S. I love your avatar, I am a huge fan of P and F Quote
jcgoble3 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 That's a cool video. The process actually took longer than I would expect; I thought putting a train on the track would only take 1–2 minutes, not the 5ish that it took in the video. Thanks for posting it! Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 Your welcome. I was surprised too. Quote
TheCryptRaider Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I've been there once when they were adding a train, but the queue was closed off and I barely saw it through the station. Thanks for sharing! Josh, who also gawks at minuscule engineering aspects of things, such as this. Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 ha, yeah the engineering is awesome! Quote
KIfan1980 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Josh, who also gawks at minuscule engineering aspects of things, such as this. I'm sure the engineer who worked hard to design it, have it built, and made sure it was working correctly doesn't consider it a "minuscule" aspect But I understand your point, there are many times I find myself fascinated by how something is engineered or constructed and enjoy this type of video. Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Posted March 19, 2011 Yeah, Engineering is just spectacular Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 I once watched The Beast crew put a train away. You can most defiantly tell the technology differences. Quote
Flat Freak Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 I'm quite glad this was posted. I've ridden it ~60 times (not a lot by some standards but far more than most park guests), including quite a few during ERT, and hadn't seen this. I can't believe you were criticized for posting an almost-behind-the-scenes video about something at Kings Island on a forum called Kings Island Central. Next time, I guess post only if it involves what Don Helbig had for breakfast that day or something. Quote
scarletandgrayfever Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Next up: get a video of the trains reversing into the station! (it is possible, and it's sweet when it happens!!!) Quote
FOFsavant Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Never seen this before. Thanks for posting. Quote
AZ Kinda Guy Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Sweet video. Thanks for posting. Ever seen them take a FoF trian on or off? That transfer track is the slowest in the park. Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Posted March 26, 2011 Haven't seen A FOF train yet, if I do will film it and show it here! Quote
TylerRider Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 I have seen it a few times in 2010, but for some reason, I find it very awesome to watch! Thanks for the video. Quote
KIanatic1975 Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Thanks, this is the only ride that I hadn't seen getting a new train on the tracks. Quote
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