Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

Hahaha thanks Paula. No problem at all, something like this is pretty darn exciting and its easy to get caught up in the excitement!

I was just pleased to see people riding in the Timberliners. I'm very curious about these new trains and look forward to riding in them myself.

The missing seats are more likely for testing purposes and viewing the tensions and stresses caused on the train.

Here's the link to watch the Aussies' visit to Holiday World: http://bit.ly/dnox2A

 

Thanks, Paula

Missed this, thanks for the link

The missing seats are more likely for testing purposes and viewing the tensions and stresses caused on the train.

If the Timberliners were undergoing VISIBLE stress deformations during the ride cycle, I'd be just a little bit concerned.

The missing seats are more likely for testing purposes and viewing the tensions and stresses caused on the train.

 

 

If the Timberliners were undergoing VISIBLE stress deformations during the ride cycle, I'd be just a little bit concerned.

I'm sure whatever the reason is, the guys at Gravity Group have it sorted out!

^You. Are. Kidding.

Just wondering if anyone has seen this video from the gravity group of the Timberliners going around the Raven. I'm sorry if it's been posted before.

^You can probably assume that if a video about something concerning roller coasters, especially something big like the Timberliners, is 18 months old, it's probably been posted here. We have video of people riding in Timberliners on Voyage if you go back a few pages.

I'm wondering why the train is still missing three rows of seats? And i really hope the missing rows are causing the ride to run that slow!

It's also cold and the track didn't sound oiled at all. That's a lot more friction than usual, which will slow it down.

Does that also explain the high pitched whining sound? As in, that's just the track being cold and not oiled, not the trains?

^Yes. Any time you hear a wooden coaster squealing like that, it's because the track isn't oiled. Dry steel on dry steel is similar to nails on a chalkboard. Not a pleasant sound at all.

That high-pitched whining? Oh, sorry -- that was me. It was *really* cold that day!

Paula

Interesting PTC news coming from ACE Nocoastercon today. They unveiled they have a request for a new train for The Voyage. Is this evidence that the Timberliners still aren't ready for primetime yet?

Yes, we've ordered some extra PTC cars ... since the Timberliners are still being tested (resuming here next month), we wanted to be sure to have all our bases covered for opening in the spring.

Thanks, Paula

^Hopefully you got a good deal as there are quite a few cars from Busch Gardens that will soon be available!

I was really thinking that with people actually riding the timberliners they would be ready to go come spring ! Ordering another train seems like a huge waste of money considering two of the trains were sold, and like a sign that the timberliners are no where near ready... What will happen to the trains once the Voyage opens with the timberliners ?

Ordering another train seems like a huge waste of money

PLEASE READ! Paula didn't say they ordered a "another train", she said they ordered some "extra cars." How do you know they may not have needed these cars anyway for Raven and Legend? I highly doubt that any park in the world is going to go spending the large sum of money that additional PTC cars cost if they didn't feel they needed them for something.

--Robb

I cant wait to finally get some "human reviews" of these Timberliner trains. I hope they ride like a dream because personally i dont really like the "look" of them. I mean they look nice and all but they don't really look a wooden coaster train. Part of the reason I love the GCI Millenium Flyers is the classic single bench wooden coaster train look that they have on top of the incredibly smooth ride. The Timberliners just don't have that classic look to me, but if they ride as smooth and fast as the Flyers then eh, who cares.

Ordering another train seems like a huge waste of money

PLEASE READ! Paula didn't say they ordered a "another train", she said they ordered some "extra cars." How do you know they may not have needed these cars anyway for Raven and Legend? I highly doubt that any park in the world is going to go spending the large sum of money that additional PTC cars cost if they didn't feel they needed them for something.

 

--Robb

Agreed. If I remember correctly one row from the original PTC train was removed so as to match Raven's train. If they bought new cars to even them out yet again then that would be an incredibly SMART move. Plus once it's all said and done the new cars could go on and the old ones used as parts. I see no problem with what they are doing.

I think some of you really don't understand what it takes to get a new product fully functional and operational.

^^ put train on track and press start, what else is there?

Thanks, TheStig ... we really do try to be smart. (No matter how much it hurts...)

Paula

Ordering another train seems like a huge waste of money

PLEASE READ! Paula didn't say they ordered a "another train", she said they ordered some "extra cars." How do you know they may not have needed these cars anyway for Raven and Legend? I highly doubt that any park in the world is going to go spending the large sum of money that additional PTC cars cost if they didn't feel they needed them for something.

 

--Robb

Voyage runs modified PTCs, doesn't it? While those are backwards-compatible with Raven, they are more expensive than standard PTCs, aren't they?

Paula, is there still a (good) chance that the Voyage will open for the season with Timberliners?

We'll know more next month, when testing resumes. I'd tell you if I knew...

Paula

As always, Thanks Paula, for keeping us in the loop!