chadster Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Shouldn't they start removing IW's track before breaking up it's footers? Personally I take comfort in knowing that the de-erection crew does this for a living and know what they are doing. Now, had they hired temps from beanerpower, I might be more concerned that I wouldn't get to travel to the wonderful, well operated, and pleasant clientele at the park known as Six Flags America to ride it.
Rollercoaster Rider Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Were there Free Walk-Through's (Free with a 2012 Season Pass)?
deathbydinn Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 No, Necropolis is free as always, Primal Scream is $5, the houses are $7 before 5, $13 after 5, or $30 for all three plus Primal Scream.
diggerg56 Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Another thing to watch for is "Six Saints Cemetery" over by Pit and the Pendulum (Revolution). It's full of tombstones of all the closed/removed rides along with a few ride remnants. Cool and sad at the same time.
GriffyTiffy Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 The sad Mr. Six made me laugh out loud yesterday. I loved this addition to FF and I hope it is continued in the years to come!
RandallDuell Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 How well thought out, clever, and sweet? That sounds odd, but kudos to whomever decided to own this...and do it right! Love the "inside baseball" flavor of some of the comments! Thanks for taking the time to snap these pictures and sharing them!
eddie200330 Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Wow, regarding the cemetery signs of past rides, that would be enough to start up a half decent park of your own. So sad to see so many classic rides go by the wayside never to be enjoyed again!!!
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I think the Deja Vu headstone was the best play on the situation...at least of the one's that could be seen. Thumbs up to the park on that eerie tribute.
themeparkguy27 Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Can't believe the park went there with the Cajun Cliffhanger. Edgy! Here's an HD video link to the "graveyard". I know Cedar Point has done this in the past, so it's not like its a groundbreaking idea, but it is a great addition.
deathbydinn Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 X Flight track arrived today! Catwalks: Track! More track! Link Some new Iron Wolf de-construction pictures have been posted as well. Anyone know why this tracks spine is so deep? Was there supposed to be a MCBR there? Link
Screamin_Eagle Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 nice seeing the track arriving at the park, the coaster will be a definitely nice addition to the park, and I am very much planning on heading up there to check it out especially since I didn't make it to the park this year.
Real Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Dont they use track like that for kickers too? Im betting thats either a piece for the final brakes or the block before the station and they just have to install the motors and kicker wheels. Could be wrong, but I thought at one point they had kickers with motors that were positioned vertically.
harper83087 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Dont they use track like that for kickers too? Im betting thats either a piece for the final brakes or the block before the station and they just have to install the motors and kicker wheels. Could be wrong, but I thought at one point they had kickers with motors that were positioned vertically. Just about every B&M has deeper ties where there's brakes and/or transport wheels, at least that I've seen.
deathbydinn Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The track I was talking about isn't by the break run, it follows the turn that goes through the loop. Link
UnderCoverDrummer1 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 My guess would be that B&M weren't sure the coaster would need the MCBR and so they manufactured it to have one if nescessary and then simply left off the hardware when it didn't.
SFGAm Shock Wave Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The fact that a MCBR for 3 train op on Iron Wolf was ever even considered is
Jerrykoala2112 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The fact that a MCBR for 3 train op on Iron Wolf was ever even considered is The first few years when Iron Wolf opened, it had hour plus lines. Back in it's "glory" days.
diggerg56 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Not sure what happened to the other two pics I took but I took a couple while walking to Necropolis that showed a bit more of the "Iron Wolf Deconstruction" activity as well as the X-Flight site prep.
Commando Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I have always wondered about the spine on that section of track. I have never been able to find a picture of iron wolf with brakes there. The track was right after the turn through the loop and would be a logical place for the MCBR. But with Iron Wolfs dispatch rate putting one there would have never be needed.
SFGAm Shock Wave Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 ^The brakes were never installed. The first few years when Iron Wolf opened, it had hour plus lines. Back in it's "glory" days. I was referring to the fact that 3 trains would do nothing to help capacity. Don't think having 2 trains stacked in the brake run would be more efficient than 1 train stacked.
Golfie Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 I'm usually sad looking at coaster deconstruction photos, but this is one I'm happy to see.
THE ONE Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 The fact that a MCBR for 3 train op on Iron Wolf was ever even considered is The first 5 or 6 years Iron Wolf ran ,it had 3 trains. Very rarely did the third train run.
SFGAm Shock Wave Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 ^ Unless you've got some solid proof on that (I'm talking a press release, a picture with 3 trains in it, or a picture of an Iron Wolf train with the #3 on it) I'm not buying that. At no point did Iron Wolf ever have enough blocks to permit 3 trains, and since SFGAm is 1. not a resort park and 2. not a year-round park, a spare train would not be practical.
A.J. Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 The first 5 or 6 years Iron Wolf ran ,it had 3 trains. Very rarely did the third train run. But was that section actually a mid-course brake? I found this footage from Iron Wolf's opening, and there is no brake there. Then again, you are from IL, so I could be wrong.
mcjaco Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 ^ Unless you've got some solid proof on that (I'm talking a press release, a picture with 3 trains in it, or a picture of an Iron Wolf train with the #3 on it) I'm not buying that. At no point did Iron Wolf ever have enough blocks to permit 3 trains, and since SFGAm is 1. not a resort park and 2. not a year-round park, a spare train would not be practical. Yep. Because a 23 year old shold question a 37 year old on his memories of the ops of said coaster, and demand a press release (which is worthless as it won't say anything anyway). And read, he said it had three trains, but the third never ran. I recall (since I'm old) a third train sitting on the transfer track in the early years, while two other trains ran.
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