SOB New Trains from Myrtle Beach

[verticalzero]

On Screamscape it says:

 

A Screamscape sources claim that Kings Island was the park that purchased the two lightweight Gerstlauer trains used on the Myrtle Beach Pavilion’s Hurricane.

 

If true, then it seems likely that these may be put to use on Son of Beast, which gives me shivers. In my limited experience with Gerstlauer wooden coaster trains.

 

I’ve found the lightweight trains seem to run well and with good speed on coasters with lots of straight track, but things get quite rough on the turns and we all know Son of Beast is all about giant helixes, so we’ll see if SOB continues to bring the pain this year.

 

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Kings Island were quick in buying new train's, If this is true, the speed would increase and it may go over 80mph, which is going to hammer the track and supports. More pain for everyone this season if SOB re-opens.

[robbalvey]

OMG!!! LMAO!!!!

 

Ok, *HELLO CEDAR FAIR* did you not notice that part of the reason the Hurricane went to total crap was the trains?

 

Wow, they really are putting the nail in the coffin for SoB. Let's start taking bets on how many years this ride has left.

 

What do you think? 5 years? 2 years?

 

I think I'll start a poll.

 

--Robb

[CoasterFanatic]

Ouch!

 

I wouldn't even ride that out of curiosity.

 

After the G-Trains are put on ... I give it a year.

[DerekRx]

Wow, Cedar Fair really is dumb if they do that. Haven't they figured it out yet from their other woodies with Gerstlauers (Villain). I'm surprised they've decided to keep Son of Beast at all, that would have made a prime location for some picnic tables and a Screaming Swing!

Grizzly, this may be your last year at the bottom of Mitch's Wood Coaster Poll...

[niiicolaaah]

Oh man... I now have no desire whatsoever to EVER ride SOB.

[Carnage]

The only reason I would ride SOB now is to cash in on the settlement after those G-trains break both my knee caps.

 

I got my bet on <1 year. It'll probably end up SBNO part way through the season once Cedar Fair finds out how much it's costing to maintain it.

 

And they thought Mean Streak was expensive to maintain.

[Scaparri]

They must be complete idiots if they really do this. I'm with Ted, I won't even ride it out of curiosity.

 

I'm gonna go against my better judgement and give it two years, though I wanna say one.

[carolinacaniac]

I give it a day. I thought that the idea of using the second generation G-trains may have been a good idea, since based on what others have said are less painful because of the lap bar design. Although I may be commiting suicide by doing so, I think I would do it once just to see if it is possible (or like carnage said, to score some settlement cash)

 

Kings Island is kind of becoming the goodwill of amusement parks this year, since they got a used coaster and used coaster trains for SOB.

[man]

Hey robb why didnt you put in "less than 1 year" option

[CP_RULES]

I have never heard one good thing about the g-trains. I know from experience that they competely ruined Boss, this is definitely the end for SoB if it gets them.... but isnt SoB's track gauge different?

[xericx]

Dear Cedar Fair,

you apparently have no business operating wooden coasters at all.

thanks,

-eric.

[eddie200330]

I'm not sure how much of it was the trains fault, but I thought the last season of the Hurricane was atrociuos!!! The ride was brutal, seats uncomfortable, was the worst experience I ever had on a coaster. If it was due to the trains, I can't imagine what the hell SOB will be like going that fast and bouncing around the turns!!! "Acting like a maniac......... Whiplash!!!!!"

[scruffy]

If the G-trains do end up on SOB KI is going to modifie the trains to fit the track. I will take one more ride on SOB this season.

[snuggles]

Whats to say they are going on SOB? They could go on racer.

[CoasterFanatic]

They could go on racer

 

Kill me now.

 

Seriously. I have not only heard that they are going on SOB, but the ENTIRE track will be modified to accomodate them.

 

Don't shoot the messenger, this is just what I have heard.

[PKI Jizzman]

Why....just..why.....You have a slight chance to reddem Son Of Beast....WHY?!?! NO! This sucks if this is true......SON OF B*TCH!!!!

 

I dont know..I just cant see these trains on SOB....looks too wierd...

ewwy

ew.

[Airtime&Gravity]

Well if you know where to ride, the G-trains aren't that bad. Sure they still are not as good as PTC, but they have to be better than the Premier trains. I give this coaster two years until it is redone. I doubt it will be torn down, but in a few years, maybe CF will retrack this coaster, and give it new trains.

 

Airtime-this will hurt-&Gravity

[RaptorBoyASU]

Wait, I'm confused? Are these the same as Villain's trains? or like the pictures posted above (articulated or not basically?)

 

I never had an issue with the G-trains, not sure why. But I thought they were fine on Villain.

[PKIDelirium]

Those photos are of PTC trains... NOT Gerstlauer trains....

 

For a photo of a Gerst train look up photos of Twisted Twins or Villain.

[kraxleRIDAH]

Why....just..why.....You have a slight chance to reddem Son Of Beast....WHY?!?! NO! This sucks if this is true......SON OF B*TCH!!!!

 

I dont know..I just cant see these trains on SOB....looks too wierd...

 

Uh. You looked up the wrong Hurricane wooden coaster. That one is still standing.

 

And if you're that upset about PTC trains (which are not bad) on Son of Beast, you'll probably committ suicide after seeing and riding Gerstlauer trains -- just thinking about Gerstlauer wooden coaster trains makes me hurt inside.

 

They should probably just rename it to Son of Pain after being refitted with these "new" trains. This will be the end of SoB.

Gerstlauer Pain Train on Twisted Twins

[Chadley]

I can't believe that KI would put those on SOB. For now I'll hope and pray they go on Racer or Beast if this story is true.

[RollerC]

Whats to say they are going on SOB? They could go on racer.

Racer requires 4 trains. Hurricane only has 2. G-Trains have an awsome design. They just need to remodify their restrain system to something like PTC or MF.

[thomas2]

Yay in about one year (or less) Europe will have the fastest and tallest wooden coaster on the planet

[Carnage]

Racer requires 4 trains. Hurricane only has 2. G-Trains have an awsome design. They just need to remodify their restrain system to something like PTC or MF.

 

I beg to differ. G-Trains have a horrid design if you're tall. When I sit in G-trains my knee's basically press against a fiberglass ridge. Which hurts like hell when the train shakes and smokes my knees into that ridge.

 

I simply shudder what that would feel like on SoB.

[snuggles]

If they retrack it to accommodate the G trains, it may have a chance. If they don't, your all going to die.