ThemeParkJunkie51290 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Sweet Mercy of Goodness!!! Those trains look sexy! Marry me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Ooooh i hope those front lights actually light up, would be extra sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Wow! I like the look and color of those cars. Very sharp! Sad to hear about Endeavor. I like Looping Starships and they are somewhat rare flats since there are not many in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamedturtle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Oh my. Those trains are something new. It'll be like riding an ATV. I like the handlebar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoasterKing Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Those trains make me think of a steeplechase. Looks like RMC beat S&S to the punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's...quite a lot going on visually with those cars. I almost feel like I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordyC Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Damn, did they do an episode of "Pimp my Ride" with a Rougarou train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's...quite a lot going on visually with those cars. I almost feel like I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at. Same here! It threw me off before I remembered it’s just one seat across. Also, the restraint is in the “up” position, which takes some mental gymnastics to visualize what they’ll look like when they’re down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rill'o'beily Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Ooooh i hope those front lights actually light up, would be extra sexy Sadly they very much look like stickers, although it would be really cool if they were actual lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM3988 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's...quite a lot going on visually with those cars. I almost feel like I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at. That's exactly how I feel. I cant decide if I like them or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That's...quite a lot going on visually with those cars. I almost feel like I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at. Same here! It threw me off before I remembered it’s just one seat across. Also, the restraint is in the “up” position, which takes some mental gymnastics to visualize what they’ll look like when they’re down. The line for the front row is going to be so long on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 The line for the front row is going to be so long on this! I was thinking about this - There will surely be some different types of trends for in-line seating. Will people favor riding by themselves in the front of different trains? Or riding with their groups throughout a single train? Will there even be rows to wait for? Or will the operators just fill in seats from the general queue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtlover Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Since there is a moving platform, seats will be assigned to keep the line moving. There wouldn't be any rows to stand in. They do this with Cobra's Curse at BGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Since there is a moving platform, seats will be assigned to keep the line moving. There wouldn't be any rows to stand in. They do this with Cobra's Curse at BGT. Only Wonder Woman has a continuous moving station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Part of me thinks that, even with Wonder Woman's moving station, Railblazer will still put through more people because Cedar Fair vs. Six Flags. Also, I doubt there will be queue gates to wait in. My guess is they will pull from the general queue and fill up the trains since there really is no grouping involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtlover Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Well nevermind about the moving platform. They will still likely be assigning seats to keep the line moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Be sure to check out any Cedar Fair parks of interest for their Presidents Day Weekend sale. This one gets you one admission plus Fast Lane (CGA's only level), any day from March 24-September 9, for $64.99 total, and others I've seen are similar. Seems like a no-brainer for anyone seeking single-day tickets! Personally, I think I'll shoot for a weekend trip to CGA and SCBB in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Whoah! That’s waaaayyyyy too good to pass up. Just bought one for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rougarou Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I was just on GA web cam and it appears to be a LED lighting package installed on Rail Blazers’ lift hill. It was hard to see because it is really sunny. Looks like chaser lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaTurtle Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) I was just on GA web cam and it appears to be a LED lighting package installed on Rail Blazers’ lift hill.It was hard to see because it is really sunny. Looks like chaser lights. No chaser lights, what you may have seen were the anti rollbacks being installed (as they were mounted after the lift went up) or recently installed were these evenly spaced brackets below the lift for the catwalk and chain return trough. Update, came across a close up pic of the lift : Edited February 26, 2018 by NinjaTurtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT325 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 In case this hasn't been posted... I ran across a great video of the park from 1978. You can even catch a rare glimpse of the Gulf Coaster at about 2:05. I'm waiting for the day when someone dusts off some footage of (one of the) Tidal Wave(s) at night. Such a simple but effective light show. It would have white tracers at a normal pace, then go solid and start blinking when a train was launched, then everything turned a beautiful aqua blue when the train started heading backwards. Or was it reverse? Either way, it was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Quick question. Is it at all feasible to visit this park and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in the same day on a Sunday in April assuming we get Flash Pass and Fastlane (since both are reasonably priced)? Before someone pops in to tell me that rushing through theme parks is stupid and that I should spend a day at both parks, that's ABSOLUTELY the plan. We booked a flight on United yesterday since we got $50 fares from Newark to Sacramento. The downside is that we have a ridiculously short 42 minute layover in Denver. We "should" make it, in which case we'll visit one park on Saturday, the other park on Sunday and have Monday (when the parks are closed) to check out San Francisco. It's just nice to have a backup plan if United totally f*cks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Quick question. Is it at all feasible to visit this park and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in the same day on a Sunday in April assuming we get Flash Pass and Fastlane (since both are reasonably priced)? Before someone pops in to tell me that rushing through theme parks is stupid and that I should spend a day at both parks, that's ABSOLUTELY the plan. We booked a flight on United yesterday since we got $50 fares from Newark to Sacramento. The downside is that we have a ridiculously short 42 minute layover in Denver. We "should" make it, in which case we'll visit one park on Saturday, the other park on Sunday and have Monday (when the parks are closed) to check out San Francisco. It's just nice to have a backup plan if United totally f*cks up. Yes, it's feasible (assuming you utilize skip the line passes, as you indicated you are). It will be a very rushed day. Expect a 2 hour drive between the two parks (perhaps a bit shorter, but rounding up leaves you some extra wiggle room). CGA will be open from 10-8, while SFDK will be open 10:30-7, except the first Sunday in April, when it will be open until 8. So, starting the day at SFDK, then heading down to CGA afterwards might afford you a bit more time in park. So, looking at a 9.5 hour day, and subtracting 2 hours in-between commute time, you're looking at roughly 3.5-4 hours in each park. They're not huge parks, so you should be able to hit all the rides you want in that time, perhaps with some re-rides in there as well. Good luck with United, and enjoy our humble parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Quick question. Is it at all feasible to visit this park and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in the same day on a Sunday in April assuming we get Flash Pass and Fastlane (since both are reasonably priced)? Before someone pops in to tell me that rushing through theme parks is stupid and that I should spend a day at both parks, that's ABSOLUTELY the plan. We booked a flight on United yesterday since we got $50 fares from Newark to Sacramento. The downside is that we have a ridiculously short 42 minute layover in Denver. We "should" make it, in which case we'll visit one park on Saturday, the other park on Sunday and have Monday (when the parks are closed) to check out San Francisco. It's just nice to have a backup plan if United totally f*cks up. Yes, it's feasible (assuming you utilize skip the line passes, as you indicated you are). It will be a very rushed day. Expect a 2 hour drive between the two parks (perhaps a bit shorter, but rounding up leaves you some extra wiggle room). CGA will be open from 10-8, while SFDK will be open 10:30-7, except the first Sunday in April, when it will be open until 8. So, starting the day at SFDK, then heading down to CGA afterwards might afford you a bit more time in park. So, looking at a 9.5 hour day, and subtracting 2 hours in-between commute time, you're looking at roughly 3.5-4 hours in each park. They're not huge parks, so you should be able to hit all the rides you want in that time, perhaps with some re-rides in there as well. Good luck with United, and enjoy our humble parks. Agreed, except subtract half an hour in and half an hour out for SFDK, since the parking lot is stupidly far and Six Flags takes forever to get people through security/front gate. Also, Britt will probably want to see the animals and you totally should! Skip the Vekomas at SFDK in favor of seeing the dolphin show, butterflies, and a lap around the park to look at the other animals. Also, if there aren't a lot of kids near the splash zone at Drench! that day, see if she can volunteer to be in the show. I've done it, it's legit (Unless she doesn't want to get soaked, in which case don't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALT2870 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The downside is that we have a ridiculously short 42 minute layover in Denver. The nice thing about Denver is that all United flights are in the same terminal. (I've made the 42 minute connection multiple times.) The downside is that the terminal is over a 1/2 mile long so if you get parked on the west end and you have a regional jet flight out, it's a long walk over. The airport flows really well even in weather so you should have no issue once you land. So just remember if you have a CRJ200/700, or ERJ170/175 listed as your flight to Sacramento prepare for a longer distance to cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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