diamondhawk Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 My friends freak out if the line is outside the building. I try to explain things like high capacity rides and how the switchbacks probably aren't being used, etc. But all I get is blank stares. One of the many reasons that I love this site, I don't have to explain what pph stands for. Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Uh... Kudos to the guy in the middle. Balancing myself on those ledgers would pretty much terrify me. Quote
ohiocolts Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Do not stand! Keep hands and arms inside the car! Don't you read signs? Anyway, guess they changed the " Don't stand up" sign before. Quote
jlopez Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 The guy to the right has the cleanest clothes of the three. lol Quote
LordSkippy Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 That is one of the coolest photos I have seen in a while. Who are those people, anyhow? Maintence crew? Painters? Quote
McSalsa Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 ^ WOW. Nice classic pictures thus far... On The Vortex Pic: That line looks awfully long...but if Vortex's capacity is anything like it is today back then, that line isn't as bad as it looks. Like the Diamondback line on opening day 2009...was supposed to be 6 hours, was only 3-4'ish. On The Beast Pic: I'm guessing this was shortly after the ride was first completed. I like that version of the "DO NOT STAND UP" sign better than the one the ride currently uses. I think it looks better. Quote
exscream team Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 My friends freak out if the line is outside the building. I try to explain things like high capacity rides and how the switchbacks probably aren't being used, etc. But all I get is blank stares. One of the many reasons that I love this site, I don't have to explain what pph stands for. Ok I hate to ask but what does pph mean 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 People per hour, though I've always heard it as rph (riders per hour). 1 Quote
standbyme Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 The Beast photo looks like it could be one of those old Tide commercials. 1 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 The guy on the right would be the supervisor, hence why his clothes are clean. 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Probably from the grease they used to use to lubricate the tracks. Nowadays, graphite is used. I still think the feel of wooden coasters changed when the switch was made. Kentucky Kingdom switched long after Kings Island. Camden Park still hasn't switched. And I'm not sure what, if anything, Great Adventure uses. Poor Rolling Thunder! SQUEAL! (Son of Beast sometimes did this, too!) Of course, the chain still gets grease/heavy oil. 1 Quote
jlopez Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 The dirtiest ones are always the ones that are working the hardest they say lol. Well that's what my husband say. Who works construction. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 And I beleive the people in the picture work for Baynum Painting. As you can tell from their website (http://www.baynumpainting.com/), they specialize in painting amusement park rides. That picture likely was taken in 1983, when Baynum first painted (or stained) The Beast. It is easier to ask which ride at KI they have NOT painted. See the list on this page: http://www.baynumpainting.com/latestprojects.html Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 Bonus Photo! Correct Robbie, Both photos are from 1989 when Beast was painted for it's 10th anniversary. Quote
markr Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 The very first ride I can remember building a multiple, superswitchback complex ( 30 plus rows) is Magnum. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 Beast use to have a very complex queue line, more then it is today. We'll get to that in future updates. I like Beast 6 Quote
markr Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 I remember when The Beast had the buzz bars, ie no lap bars, so that Do Not Stand sign had real meaning. Keep those photos coming Paul. They certainly will help me get through this long, cold winter. Quote
rotag Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 i simply adore those last 2 photo's. keep them coming. Quote
markr Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 ^I still miss the old Columbia Palace at that location. My dad and I would always eat there and the fried chicken was great. 1 Quote
standbyme Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 I miss Wings...not the decor or the name...just the lower prices! As a bit of trivia, Wings was the first "Best Picture" Academy Award winner...yet it has never been out officially on DVD...it is finally being released on January 24th! Quote
kingsrattler Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 If we want to get particular... the first movie to win Best Picture(1931) was "Grand Hotel".. but Wings won an Oscar its first year for "Most Outstanding Production(1929)" Quote
standbyme Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 ^I THOUGHT I was safe wording it like that here on an amusement park forum... P.S. How far can we take this thread off course?! 1 Quote
Snowman Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Ahhh, don't ya miss the good ol' days when you could walk around everywhere chain smoking ciggybutts? ME EITHER!!! Quote
74Gibson Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 P.S. How far can we take this thread off course?! Don't temp me, I'm a highly skilled conversation derailer 1 Quote
rotag Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Ahhh, don't ya miss the good ol' days when you could walk around everywhere chain smoking ciggybutts? ME EITHER!!! if im not mistakin, just around that corner over there is a future smoking section. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 Photo #4 - Winsome Witch's Cauldrons 1 Quote
Snowman Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 P.S. How far can we take this thread off course?! Let's see! if im not mistakin, just around that corner over there is a future smoking section. As a 20+ year 2 pack a day reformed smoker (5 years ciggie free, Yay air!) I'm really fine with the smoking sections in the park if people would just use them, but what drives me nuts are the people who feel entitled to share their bad habit with everyone else in the ride lines. As Steve Martin once said, "Someone asked me, Mind if I smoke?.... I said, I don't know, do you mind if I fart?" I now return you to your regularly scheduled topic. 2 Quote
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