Guest Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 So I took the trek from OC to Valencia yesterday, and way too long later I was at the gates of SFMM. Park was pretty empty except X2 which had an hour wait. All of the rides in the park were open except Rapids and Tidal Wave which both were stripped for rehab and Sky Tower was down for "winds" (there were some winds, but it didnt look like it was gonna open anyway. X2s flames were on). Many of the coasters were running 1 train but didnt matter because they werent filling the trains (except Colossus 1/4 trains with a bit of a wait, that sucked). Much like Great Adventure the place was really clean from a litter standpoint, but definitley has the typical SF cosmetic issues. X, Viper, Ninja, Revolution, DejaVu all looked GREAT with their shiny new paint but many other things still havent touched in years. The bathrooms need to be re-done badly, they are like nasty truck stops in Utah and the garbage cans need to be replaced...they were pretty much gross. One other thing is that there seemed to be no rules on what uniform they were wearing, some employees were wearing the shirts from 06, some from 07, some from 08, and some from 09, im surprised they dont require everyone to wear the new ones. Really if they washed the trains once in awhile, redid the bathrooms, and replaced all those rediculous looking new generic signs ziptied up against fences SFMM would be a really damn good corporate park! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_RXcUT4DqE Tatsu doesnt have a lowering floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The monorail has been SBNO since like 2000. Pretty cool selection of upcharge attractions. They recently changed the singles line into a Flashpass line. Exit gate. This chick was just sitting on a bench looking at the construction wall. They have the lockers right before the stairs that lead up to the station opposed to at the front of the lines, then the exit path connects to the locker area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Interesting use of the support when you walk under STE. There was literally NO ONE in Thomas Town except for the employees, in the middle of the day. Metro being SBNO. Hey there was 1 kid there today. The "good train" wasnt running. Somebody riding a robocoaster on X2's queue tvs. You can either leave your stuff in the locker or in front of it, the lockers are at the entrance to the station. Flashbacks old entrance. Add for a porn convention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Wow, lots of great pictures, shots you normally dont see on this site. I like all of the empty queues! Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsguy5 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice PTR. It's crazy how much that park has changed in the past year since I was there. Adultcon isn't an ACE event right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Looks like you had a great day. I've been to SFMM with crowds like that---makes for a fun time! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Great TR. Makes me want to go to SFMM even more! But what's with the redundant orange seat belt on Deja? I did say redundant for a reason...I can definately see alot of loading delays there. I never noticed that in the pictures before and I have a feeling they were not original equipment... And is that Mr Six I see in one of those pictures? Horray for Mr Six! ~ Jess "Hurry up" Chan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcroques Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Actually, believe it or not, those orange seatbelts on Deja Vu are original equipment. They were there when I rode it on it's media day. I actually think that they serve a great purpose on the first lift... without them you'd be sliding all over the place. Sincerely, R.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The extra seatbelt was added by SF during testing, as well as the bar in the middle of the restraint and on the sides of the restraint to keep people from reaching up and whacking the limit switches. Here is a picture of the restraints before they were modified: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'd have to say, the modified version looks alot "cooler". Looks like something out of the "Alien" movie series (which I really love). Whacking the limit switches...Hmmm. Lets just leave it at curiosity killed the cat. Redundant does not always = Better For loading times have become hell. They should have some sort of "check handle" like how some Intamins have. That should save some time. ~ Jess "Time is money" Chan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartnz Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm the kind of person that would bitch if there weren't seatbelts. I have this irrational fear of the restraints popping open, and there's no way a seatbelt can malfunction But I can see what you mean from a loading point of view. These are some great shots - actual pictures of the PARK! I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Personally, I'm glad the seat belts were added. They provide considerable reassurance on the first lift. I had mine snugged up very tight, and was glad I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanthonyam Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Wow now that was a good day to visit! Deja-Vu open and really short lines! I will remember that to go end of March during the week. X-2, it seems impossible to ever see that ride without a line, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice photos!!! Try to post more comments next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice TR, love the shots of empty queues. Empty Queues = Sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaapple1974 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Empty Queues = Sexy I am most definitely in agreement here! Great PTR. I loved the queue shots, and all of the things I seem to forget to take pictures of at parks. I see a coaster, and I am like OOOHH... picture, picture! But then I get home and think... DAMN...all I have is coasters! lol. I truly hope that SFGA is empty like that when I go in May. It is before Medusa opens again, so hopefully I will have minimal waits. I wish I could visit SFMM... maybe one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Try to post more comments next time. Why? The content was awesome. This was a great report, and definitely one of the most extensive looks at the park I've ever seen! Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 ^ Agreed. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words---no need to add a thousand more... This is a very nice collection of pictures. Being my home park, I see all of this all the time, but for anyone who's never been to SFMM or only once or twice, this is a nice way to get a feel for the place. I've said it often, but it needs to be said: SFMM is so much cleaner than in previous years, and I hope it stays like that. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Awesome trip report! This was a very in-depth look at the park, with tons of stellar photos. The California parks have intrigued me for years, with SFMM topping the list, and one of these days I will make it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterEricHP Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Great photos! I definately agree with the good comments! Normally you just see the "standard" SFMM pictures and you really captured a lot of the less seen parts of the park! I've never been there so I always wonder about all the nooks and crannys you never see! The park looks really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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