Erik Johnson

I simply LOVE the new look. I guess I need to go check it out. I guess this finally makes up for the Tron Communicore attraction that never happened back in 1983.

Wow, the Dumbo Vortex does look amazing. I really need to go back to The Magic Kingdom.

Looks like a lot if fun! I am sure it will be a big hit.

No, I too also preferred the old trains. The lap bars were more comfortable.

While I thought they did a really great job referbing the mountain, queue area, and other effects on The Matterhorn. I also should mention that the single rider line is awesome. Does anyone else agree that the new trains were a huge step back from the old ones? At least on re-opening day, the trains had absolutely no padding on the seats or backs. My back felt pretty much every jarring bump on the coaster. I used to find the old trains very enjoyable, even though the ride was always a bit clunky. It might be because I am a taller individual that I had a rough time in these new trains.

I love train rides, I always try to ride the train at every park I visit. Dollywood has my overall favorite train ride. The most surprising train ride still has to be the first time I rode the one at Disneyland. I had no idea that there was going to be a dinosaur section.

I am sure there are plenty more stories that members can share in here.

What is the official re-opening date for Test Track?

What a find! Even though I really disliked the ride, it was a very impressive structure.

I guess it is pretty sad that as a native Floridian, I have yet to visit Miami. I kept hoping that I would make it down there to ride this one, but I am now too late.

Yeah, it is pretty rare. I expect that the Transformers building will also be painted to look like another sound stage just like most of the other attraction buildings in the area.

Can we now say, "Thank you Kings Island!"

^ It ran quite well in the first year or two of operation. With that said, the turn around shortly after returning back from the second tunnel was quite rough. I am glad they decided to place the inversion to replace what I thought was the weakest section of the ride. I sure hope it will now retain most of it's speed after bolting out if the first tunnel.

If you are one of the ones who counted Son if Beast as two different credits, then sure. I will still count it as one though.

S&S Free Fly!

^ And who can forget the Hydolator in the original version of The Living Seas. Which really was just a simulator.

That is what happened to me with Star Tours 2, and the Florida one is only two hours away. I just hope with the new Potter expansion that they at least double or triple the size of the stores.

^ That would be my guess.

Has there been any coaster trains that had to be modified due to intensity?

I love retro trip reports! Thanks for posting this.

If you go by the rumors, it sounds like the trend is to remove more arrow multi-loopers.

Has there been any recent news for this? I swing by the beach area in Daytona quite often and it is evident that nothing yet has been done.

Volcano's launch. Or V2.

You can always move to Florida!

If I was in charge, I would have filmed it at Epcot.