GamesAndRides Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 A small fire at Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee was quickly extinguished, according to the amusement park's communications manager.The fire was on the roof of the Goliath station and caused "minimal damage," according to Six Flags. Park personnel quickly extinguished the fire, officials said, and Gurnee Fire department crews were called to investigate. No injuries were reported and officials said the fire will not affect the ride's opening. Goliath's initial opening was scheduled for May 24, but was halted due to "delays in the final touches." Story: http://abc7chicago.com/news/six-flags-goliath-fire-damages-station-roof/98389/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Goliath is Six Flags' newest wooden roller coaster, which is the first of its kind to propel riders upside-down Silver Dollar City would like to disagree. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Son of Beast would also like to say "Hi", as would Hades 360 and all those vintage looping woodies from before the Great Depression in the 1930's. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamesAndRides Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yep, Just realized that, Most of the media is dumb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamesAndRides Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Sorry for the double post, But just remembered that Outlaw Run`s Station caught on fire during construction... http://www.amusementtoday.com/2013/12/13/minor-fire-at-causes-damage-to-outlaw-runs-station-at-silver-dollar-city/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 This poor coaster is having some difficulties.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Sorry for the double post, But just remembered that Outlaw Run`s Station caught on fire during construction... http://www.amusementtoday.com/2013/12/13/minor-fire-at-causes-damage-to-outlaw-runs-station-at-silver-dollar-city/ probably because its one of the only wooden parts of this coaster.. Its bad juju calling a steel coaster a woodie. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I remember another looping wooden roller coaster that had issue after issue, delay after delay... Not a good omen. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I remember another looping wooden roller coaster that had issue after issue, delay after delay... Not a good omen. I might be worried about it if Goliath were a wooden coaster. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 There were even arguments: That's steel...that loop is steel. Others said look at how the track itself is constructed. I can't even believe it's been 14 years. Deja Vu all over again.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 These arguments seem silly to me. By my definition, Goliath is very much steel, Son of Beast was very much wooden, and that's not up for debate. Others disagree. Not to date myself here, but I suppose it all depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well, you might want to talk to RMC about it as they consider Goliath's track wood (as do I). http://www.rockymtnconstruction.com/topper-track.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Of course they do. They are selling it. A Yugo salesman told me it was the finest car sold in America. True story that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luff Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Of course they do. They are selling it. A Yugo salesman told me it was the finest car sold in America. True story that. And the spare tire is in the engine compartment to keep it warm? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Be careful! Early Subarus also had the spare there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I've given this some thought and did a LOT of research and just looking at how the trains attach to the Topper Track. I'm in the middle of flip flopping and saying Topper Track rides are steel coasters, and here's why. While there is wood in the track portion, the actual wheels don't touch any wood. The lower layers of wood serve really serve no purpose except perhaps to make the construction cheaper than if it were entirely steel a la Iron Horse. The layer of steel on the top is the only thing the wheels are touching. While wood coasters do have steel plates where all the wheels make contact, they are thin and the wood bending and warping from the weather, wear and tear, etc. still has an affect on the ride experience. That probably is less the case, if at all, with the Topper Track (just guessing here). I've heard recent, although unconfirmed, reports that Guinness is not giving records for the wooden category to Goliath (I have yet to find a source, only going by hearsay at the moment). I guess the confusion stems from the fact that some existing woodies have had Topper Track renovations which only replaced portions of the track. The one I know for sure is Tremors at Silverwood, which in its current state, most would be still more apt to calling a wooden coaster than the likes of Outlaw Run and Goliath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 See also the Georgia Cyclone. I think that thin layer of wood serves a very important purpose. Marketing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Ya'll do realize that when the wooden track under the topper track needs replaced that it will effect the ride and have to be replaced. It is a structural element just like crossties on a railroad track.... Goliath and Outlaw Run are as wooden as The Beast and Racer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Or not. This is being done to save money. I still think the parks want to market these coasters as wood. Therefore, they claim its wood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 In years to come, sections of wood track will rot and compress to point that replacement will be required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 <a href="http://s362.photobucket.com/user/x241/media/imagejpg1-2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/x241/imagejpg1-2.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo imagejpg1-2.jpg"/></a> notice where the wheels run along, a boxed steel track. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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