coasterchitchat Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Did they ever get the ride open? I assume their season ends soon. Dan has said several times and it is on the webpage that Rampage will be reopening in 2015.
CoasterGuy06 Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Does Rampage have 1 or 2 trains? It has two trains, but only one was sent to PTC. Don't know if/when they plan on sending the second train. Did they ever get the ride open? I assume their season ends soon. No it never opened (they ended the season on September 1st.) They are supposed to be having an event for ACE members at the end of October and Rampage is supposed to be running then.
SharkTums Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Did they ever get the ride open? I assume their season ends soon. Dan has said several times and it is on the webpage that Rampage will be reopening in 2015. Sorry, I don't follow the site and figured it would be easier to ask the locals.
Midgetman82 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Dan stated here in a tweet two days ago: @hump1989: "hey dan you road rampage yet" @splashindan: "waiting on new chain still"
jray21 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Sorry, trying to get caught up on Rampage. Did they change the layout at all, or just fix it up and bring it back up to operating?
Rollercoaster Rider Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 At an event for United States Coaster Enthusiasts It says Rampage and Centispeed (Fix it rcdb!) will be open October 25th
ZeroGravity55 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Sorry, trying to get caught up on Rampage. Did they change the layout at all, or just fix it up and bring it back up to operating? There were no changes to the layout. Dan got somebody that used to be on Holiday World's maintenance team to re-track the ride. All they really did is just replace the top two layers, which sorta has me worried since the ride has been sitting for so long. You'd think a complete re-track would have been ideal, given how long the ride has been out of operation. I guess we'll find out how well the ride holds up!
Midgetman82 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 ^Just goes to show how much we'd like to see this coaster up and going again.
Diamondbacker27 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 ^Just goes to show how much we'd like to see this coaster up and going again.
EricGarbo Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Sorry, trying to get caught up on Rampage. Did they change the layout at all, or just fix it up and bring it back up to operating? There were no changes to the layout. Dan got somebody that used to be on Holiday World's maintenance team to re-track the ride. All they really did is just replace the top two layers, which sorta has me worried since the ride has been sitting for so long. You'd think a complete re-track would have been ideal, given how long the ride has been out of operation. I guess we'll find out how well the ride holds up! Well think of it, that's almost ideal. When a ride is operational you have a multi-ton train bashing into the track nearly continually. When it's SBNO there are no extreme external forces to damage the ride.
Lareson Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This was only SBNO for maybe a maximum of 2 years before re-track work started, so really a light re-tracking was all that was needed. Most wooden coasters sit for 6-8 months without a train running its tracks and without daily maintenance on them so I can imagine that 2 years really would of been nothing for the coaster. It's when it goes 5, 10, 20 years without maintenance and that's when things can start deteriorating. It also helps that the coaster is in Alabama, with its fairly warm winters. Doesn't have to deal with the harsh winter stress most northern wooden coasters go through during the winter. In reality, Dan came in at the right time cause given it a couple more years of just standing and things probably would of reached a point where a more expensive re-tracking would of been needed, and probably new trains since the old owners just left them sitting out on the track. There's still a lot the Koch family has to do to clean this park up. Really hoping they can revive the Wild River Gorge and Woodchuck Run as I believe those are still standing on the property. Both of those rides should still be in fairly decent condition and as far as I'm aware, no one bought the parts for those two rides either. Just too bad that Buzzsaw Falls never went past a year of operation. I don't remember exactly what happened to that, but did someone end up buying it after it went waterpark only?
CoasterGuy06 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 In reality, Dan came in at the right time cause given it a couple more years of just standing and things probably would of reached a point where a more expensive re-tracking would of been needed, and probably new trains since the old owners just left them sitting out on the track. One train was left in the station. The other one (the one refurbished by PTC) had been in the maintenance shop since the 2010-2011 off season. There's still a lot the Koch family has to do to clean this park up. Really hoping they can revive the Wild River Gorge and Woodchuck Run as I believe those are still standing on the property. Both of those rides should still be in fairly decent condition and as far as I'm aware, no one bought the parts for those two rides either. Just too bad that Buzzsaw Falls never went past a year of operation. I don't remember exactly what happened to that, but did someone end up buying it after it went waterpark only? Buzzsaw Falls was purchased by Schlitterbahn and was built in their new park. They also purchased many of the parts (pumps, augers, belts, etc.) for both Wild River Gorge and Woodchuck Run.
Rollercoaster Rider Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 ...There's still a lot the Koch family has to do to clean this park up. Really hoping they can revive the Wild River Gorge and Woodchuck Run as I believe those are still standing on the property. Both of those rides should still be in fairly decent condition and as far as I'm aware, no one bought the parts for those two rides either. Just too bad that Buzzsaw Falls never went past a year of operation. I don't remember exactly what happened to that, but did someone end up buying it after it went waterpark only? Buzzsaw Falls was purchased by Schlitterbahn and was built in their new park. They also purchased many of the parts (pumps, augers, belts, etc.) for both Wild River Gorge and Woodchuck Run. The Kansas City one?
Midgetman82 Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Thought you guys might like to see what updates Dan has on Rampage as of late. Basically, if you want to know the latest, follow Dan on Twitter (@SplashinDan). Daniel Koch @SplashinDan · Oct 4The chain isn't here yet. 2 months late. It'll be here soon. 10 days it arrives. Customs delayed the chain.We get it going soon! We got it! Daniel Koch @SplashinDan · Oct 10We are getting it done. Rampage rules! # SplashAdventutre Daniel Koch @SplashinDan · Oct 10Ready to ride!! Daniel Koch @SplashinDan · 23 hours agoWoo hoo! Love the Rampage!
Woodie Warrior Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Is that Pat Koch in one of those photos?
Midgetman82 Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 It should be. She and Dan are in Alabama working on the park together.
Rollercoaster Rider Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 I am giving Dan the Biggest Hug in human history after reopening Rampage. Almost everyone on here knows the story about me and Rampage so I'm not gonna repeat it here.
jedimaster1227 Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Seriously contemplating getting over to the park next year. It's been five years since I last rode Rampage and I'm dying to see just how "new" it will feel once it reopens to guests.
ZeroGravity55 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Is that Pat Koch in one of those photos? Yep she "retired" from HW and went with Dan to Alabama. Really odd seeing her there.. It was best for both parties though
jray21 Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Glad to see all the work being done! Can't wait to ride it again in the future.
ZeroGravity55 Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 According to Dan's twitter, they started testing Rampage on Saturday!
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