Invertigo Trains

[Coasters and Coasters]

Hey, 

When I recently visited Kings Island this summer I rode Invertigo in the back row. When I was taking my seat I noticed that the bumper of the train had the number 2 on it. This normally indicates that it is the second train but it being on a shuttle coaster confused me. Does anyone have any ideas why this is?

Thanks

[VioletCoronet50]

It could be the second train used but it could also be used for the offseason where they completely take apart the trains, that is there so the workers know which pieces go where.

[BeeastFarmer]

Invertigo inherited Stinger's train and they alternate years of use. 

[CoastersRZ]

When Dorney Park removed Stinger (the former Invertigo from California`s Great America), they sent the train to Kings Island.  The way I understand it is Kings Island has two Invertigo trains.  They rebuild one in the summer months (which is the slower time of year for the maintenance teams).  Then in the off season, all they have to do is take off the train on Invertigo`s track so it can be rebuilt the following summer.  In the spring before the park opens they place the train that they rebuilt the previous summer on the tracks.

Adventure Express and Flight of Fear operate somewhat similarly.  Both rides have three trains, but only two are on the tracks in the normal season.  In the summer seasons, the maintenance workers rebuild the third train.  Then in the off season, they only have to rebuild one train for the following season, instead of two trains.  Saves them on time during the off season rebuilding the trains, and the trains get some time off.

[DJSkyFoxx]

Being the Stinger train, I noticed that the ride comfort (haha I know, old school Vekoma ) is significantly less than the OG train that came with ours. I realize Invertigo has never been a particularly "comfortable" ride, but having learned how to ride it without much trouble, I have felt the old Stinger train is less comfortable than the one that came with ours. Not sure if its because the train itself is a year older than ours ( 1998 Invertigo from CGA) or what, but I just thought it felt a bit bumpier this year. 

[Orion-XL200]

I feel the complete opposite. I've ridden Invertigo more this year than I have in the past 2 seasons.

[johnjniehaus]

On 10/6/2023 at 1:35 PM, Orion-XL200 said:

I feel the complete opposite. I've ridden Invertigo more this year than I have in the past 2 seasons.

I agree I thought Invertigo was running better this year than last year. I've actually enjoyed my three rides on it this summer compared to my usual one and done painful experience I have other years 

[WoodVengeance]

From my rides on Invertigo this year, I thought it was running quite well for the type of ride that it is. It isn't glossy smooth, far from it, but I wouldn't necessarily say it was unbearably rough either like some people say it is. In my opinion, I wouldn't say it's notably rougher than Banshee.