CdnbMatt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I've always been interested in the areas of parks that are rarely if ever seen by the general public. Whether it's the backside of theming or an employee lunch room POST 'EM HERE. I wish I had something to kick things off....but I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speeddeamon128 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Here is Nitro's helix viewed from the GADV employee parking lot. Dark Castle behind the scenes during TPR's East Coast Tour! Also some behind the scene shots of Behemoth taken on the Behemoth/Ravine Flyer II tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 A bit of caution: Please restrict all photo postings to pictures that have been taken "legally" (that is, that do not violate park rules). We've had some problems in the past with members sneaking into cast-member areas and taking pictures. Remember that breaking park rules and posting pictures about it will get you some quality time with Bantron. Thank you, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I love seeing those pictures of Superman from that perspective. What an awesome ride that is and you rarely get to see it from those angles. Thanks for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 ^^ Whoah. Standing that close to a cliff would probably terrify me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnbMatt Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Wicked, this is the exact kind of thing I was looking for. I know I have some Wonderland pics kicking around somewhere that I will find and put up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan1127 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have so many from SFNE it's ridiculous. It's probably not wise to post many of them, but I have two from Superman's first tunnel because it is no secret that I was required to clean in there hundreds of times. And the photos of Pandemonium under construction from Flashback's second lift were taken while being escorted up the lift for that specific purpose. I will however include the following warning: These photos were taken with permission during non park operating hours. The applicable rides were all shut down and locked out, and I had been trained properly to be in those specific restricted areas. Please do not try to reproduce them (especially Pandemonium under construction). Looking up Superman's first drop from the first tunnel Superman's first tunnel Pandemonium under construction Pandemonium under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittlebrau Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Here are some decent pics I took during a Hades tunnel walkthrough tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Here are a few of mine from Conneaut Lake Park. These are very exclusive I am the only one to get some of these angles. Please note if you visit CLP some areas are restricted. Signs are posted and some restricted areas include the Train Areas, The Bluestreak, The Zoo, Inside Ride Fences, Inside Buildings, Camperland, and other park properties. Inside the Devil's Den Taken from Jungle Island Former Park ZOO One more advantage of Working for CLP is taking the very last picture from inside the Dreamland Ballroom on May 23 2007 This is what happens when ACE takes over a closed roller coaster in the middle of April Lift Shot Under The Bluestreak station Under the Bluestreak Station Fright Zone Construction at CLP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have a bunch from Cedar Point - mostly of Magnum since I have worked there for the past two summers. Yes, all of these were taken "legally" - I didn't break any rules to get any of these. And my last one - a kinda creepy one of Wicked Twister. The train was out on the brake run when we got there in the morning. The power to the ride was shut off, so it was safe to cross the platform to get to our lockers, but it was still very nerve racking being on the load platform with the train out there like that, so I had to get a pic! Iron Dragon from a break area. And one last behind-the-scenes picture of Magnum - my tunnel walking buddy inside the first tunnel. We hardly ever go in the first two tunnels, so when we do, we find a LOT! I swear some of the hats look like they have been in there since 1989! One of my favorites - from inside the first tunnel - rail view of the second drop. Simple yet cool shot from a lift walk early in the morning. And one more from inside the second tunnel looking out onto the layout. Another from inside the second tunnel looking at the pretzel. One taken on a tunnel walk from inside the second tunnel. Taken on a lift walk looking at the super-cool 1980s scifi movie themed station. Another from inside Magnum's pretzel low zone. It takes about 45 minutes to do a track walk in the middle of the day. We're allowed in all of the low zones except one while the ride is in operation. The most common lost article? Cell phones. About 20 a day! Inside Magnum's pretzel low zone looking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mertz19 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I want to go to Cedar Point so bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparebear75 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 What a great topic, I have loved what has been shared so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil jimmy norton Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 This thread is bad ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 awesome! such a great thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 This is good stuff. Keep it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Being an employee at a theme park gives you a chance to get some great shots of coasters!! I know I have tons of these roaming around on my iPhone some where, but I will just post a few to start out with!! ~Matthew The amazing drop as seen during a tower walk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slither37 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Great CP pics thanks. Do you find as many cell phones at the base of TTD? < Go Canes, ewww, I just threw up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 In my two seasons at the park, I never thought to take any pictures like so....... Kind of wish I did, there were some good shots to be had in places not normally seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Great CP pics thanks. Do you find as many cell phones at the base of TTD? Honestly we find a few cell phones but most of everything we find is so distorted from falling so high, or from hitting supports at 120+mph we cant even tell it is. Some of the most intresting things I have find have been quarters that have fallen out of pockets hit supports and bent into "U" shapes!~Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have a bunch more for you... this is really one of my favorite parts of working at parks - snapping pics that most people can't get! And one last one... again not really a behind the scenes pic, but you'd find it very hard to get a picture like this of you if you weren't an employee! Yep that's me Not a park behind-the-scenes pic, but definitely an employee area - this was my room at Commons dorms employee housing at CP. Not so bad if you keep it tidy This sign is posted inside Magnum's electrical room. Dragster from inside the infield. Probably the cutest screensaver of any ride control panel - maXair! The hideous Disaster Transport is even uglier from the employees only areas. From inside the first tunnel looking up at the third hill - sweet sweet floajector airtime! GEEK SHOT!!! Magnum's lift motor assembly. One more of the third tunnel. Another tunnel pic - third tunnel and the "star-field" effect that the holes in the tunnel give when the fog is working. A pretty sweet one of the train zooming at 72 amazing miles per hour right overhead! I'll start off with more Magnum - this is under the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgeguy Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 ^I'm likin' that Arrow sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 ^I'm likin' that Arrow sign. Jahan just orgasmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath513 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Here are some of mine from the east coast trip earlier this year! DarKastle tour at BGE! Walkback tour at Dorney! Provided some new angles for shots of the park! New angle of Steel Force! Best of all - Knoebel's Flying Turns tour! Hanging out at the top of the lift! New view of Phoenix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmeister Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 ^Wow, great pics! How often does Magnum have that starfield effect going? I didn't even have an idea that it existed. I'll try to dig up some of my photos in a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I knew I had some SheiKra photos running around some where... and I know I have more on my iPhone because I'm sitting here looking at them! Augh... I will try to remember to put them on my computer when I get home so I can post them here... Anyways... here are a few SheiKra photos! ~Matthew *gasp* The underside of the train!! As seen when leaving the break room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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