bgeguy Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 While working at BGE in the fall, I got some pretty cool views of Alpengeist, but no pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 How often does Magnum have that starfield effect going? I didn't even have an idea that it existed. Â Whenever the fog is working, which it was surprisingly often last summer (2008). The day that they turned on the fog that summer, it looked like there was a freakin' BONFIRE inside the tunnel lol! The fog was BILLOWING out of the tunnel, and we had guests telling us very time they came back that the tunnel was on fire... I got to the point where I was incorporating it into my spiel: "You're going to experience seven amazing points of airtime and three way-cool tunnels - the third of which IS NOT ON FIRE! But thanks for your concern!" The thing is, that in order for the starfield effect to work, it also has to be sunny... and the sun has to be shining through the holes in the tunnel just right lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanrosfan0810 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I have some from a winter tour of Lake Compounce last winter:  Zoomerang from the maintenance area   One of the then brand new cars for Ghost hunt in storage.  Zoomerang cars in storage.  The old Hershey Wildcat trains that were put on Boulder Dash.  Another angle of Zoomerang, around the Zoomers Gas N Go car ride.  Fresh train in the shop.  Zoomerang wheels in the shop.  The chassis of a Wildcat car.  Nerd shot!  The "hall of mirrors" in Ghost hunt.  A figure inside Ghost Hunt.  Some Wildcat cars and the older Boulder Dash cars stored in the picnic area.  Red train.  Wildcat.  Zoomers cars.  Dash in the winter.  It's much easier to see without the leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Here is one from under the water tower at CLP. I have a buch from waldameer from when Nancy Gorman gave me a behind the scenes tour I will look for them. A Car from a ride. I will give you a cookie if you can guess the ride. From Dreamland Ballroom Blue Streak Blue Streak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Sorry to bring up such an old thread but I came across a few more of my photos!! Hope you guys enjoy! ~Matthew This is what happens when the other person does not pay attention and does not tell you when to STOP moving the train forward! This is Annie going to sleep for the night!! This is what happens when birds fly near dragster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 ^ The bird picture is going to be my desktop wallpaper. Â --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Its always fun to get hit by birds while riding a ride (happened to me on Mantis). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalepi_Konei Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 ^ There was a bird just chillin' at the top of the Hulk's tunnel and the train came storming by and the bird flew off and looked like he clipped the train. It was pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Awwww that reminds me of the TPR UK trip when Stealth hit a bird and there was a shower of feathers!! Good memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 ^Not funny!!! Â I was getting reports of this when I was over at Nemesis Inferno...and I'm just thinkin to myself "great, the first TPR Trip and we'll send someone to the hospital Fabio Style!!!" Luckily no one was hurt...other than the bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Almost hit a duck on the Ravine Flyer 2 B-Roll Shoot. We could of had duck to go with our ribs. Yum that would of been a great meal.LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Best bird/coaster incident is right here   Those old-school B&M hypers really do make your face rip open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 WOW! I had no idea how many pictures I acutally took at cedar point! Here are some more Dragster photos! ~Matthew I think this is one of the best pictures ever!! Also taken from the "booth!" One of the views from the "un-load" booth! One of Dragsters 7 control pannels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoca Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 While searching for photos of something else I found these of Fiesta Texas and the Rattler under construction. Also found some "behind the scenes" photos of another older woodie whose first drop was neutered. Will post those later. I suppose this view is unchanged since 1991, but seldom seen by riders. Dec 1991 - ahhh, the good ol' days - fantastic first drop, but not especially compatible with spinal columns (or Morgan trains) summer 1991 - I have more from this trip somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 This is probably the most interesting thread for coaster geeks I've read in a while. All I've got 'behind-the-scenes' is a bunch of photo's of an under-construction for the year seaside park. Not really worth putting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I love this thred. Here's some from Holiday World during the awesome Midwest trip. We had an early morning walk back around Raven and a second walk back in the afternoon around Voyage.  Enjoy! One last look at the first drop! The turn around! Lots of 90° degrees turns all around! First tunnel! Twisted! And here's Voyage! And even more Raven through the trees! The famous turn on the lake! Raven first drop! Bottom of the first drop straight into the tunnel! First sight though the trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I want more control panel pictures!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Something I haven't seen much of is the electrical rooms of roller coasters, and their air compressors. I've been able to take pictures of Tatsu's and California Screamin's air compressors, but other than that I haven't seen much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycamps Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Great Thread! I absolutely love the Cedar Point pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoca Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 ^^^^Beautiful Holiday World photos, Matteo! Â Waaaaay back in the summer of 1989, a park then known as Six Flags Over Mid-America invited coaster club members to come try out their "new" Arrow/Vekoma hybrid, Ninja. Some of us were escorted into restricted areas, and I had my camera! hot control panel action! oh, the pain... under Ninja red train blue train some views from the lift of Screamin' Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuschSchoe Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 thrillrideseeker, you take some really great photos of Cedar Point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 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. Â Remember that breaking park rules and posting pictures about it will get you some quality time with Bantron. Â I would just add: If you are an employee of a park, you may very well have signed paperwork that states that you will not share any information that you are privy to as a result of working at the park, which usually includes "back stage" photos. Â Of course, if you know that you're not bound by any such rules and/or have special permission, nevermind. But please be aware that this can be a very tricky area for park employees. Â /Enjoying the thread. //Not trying to be a wet blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hey kidcoaster, could you get some inside shots of rides like devils dena nd all? I would like to see CLP in that fashion since I might not be able to get there anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgroodog Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Here are a few of mine. Lift walks and some shots from on the ground employees only areas at Cedar Point. Also, some VIP tour stuff from Kings Island. VIP Tour Under the Beast's Structure VIP Tour Under the Beast's Structure VIP Tour Beast's First Drop VIP Tour Beast Lift Hill Accent Low Zone of Mantis Mantis Controls! Ooooo.... Cool shot from behind the Mantis Station Looking up the support of Iron Dragon Down the Drive Wheels of the Station area block Lift Walk - View of Mantis and its entirety... Most underrated ride in the park! =D Walking down the Lift! Lift Walk - View of Top Thrill Dragster from the Mantis Lift Hill Lift Walk - View of the first airtime hill of Millennium from the Mantis Lift Hill Lift Walk - View of the greatest coaster in the world from the Mantis Lift Hill! =P Lift Walk - View of Millennium Force from the Mantis Lift Hill Lift Walk - View of Mantis and Millennium from the Mantis Lift Hill Lift Walk - View of Millenniums final Overbank from the Mantis Lift Hill Lift Walk - View of the back of the park, Mean Streak and Millennium Island Lift Walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoca Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 ^ beeeeeee yuuuuuuuu tiiiiiiii fuuuuuuuulllll!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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