Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

[VGplay]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

[WildStangAlex]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

9. Alex (WildStangAlex)

[Wolf]

Regarding the Timberliners on Holiday Worls Facebook page -

Voyage train update: 1. We’ll provide public rides only after

*both* trains are tested and pass State inspection (we hope by June 12); 2. The

first train is scheduled for State inspection this Thursday morning; 3. If the first

train passes, it will run after-hours during the private event HoliWood Nights,

w/ the 2 older trains running during the days until *both* new trains are ready

to go.

 

I wonder if they'd run it head to head with the old PTC.

[stickii]

They can't run both at the same time, it's either the one timberliner or the two other trains.

[spaceace12]

Regarding the Timberliners on Holiday Worls Facebook page -

Voyage train update: 1. We’ll provide public rides only after

*both* trains are tested and pass State inspection (we hope by June 12); 2. The

first train is scheduled for State inspection this Thursday morning; 3. If the first

train passes, it will run after-hours during the private event HoliWood Nights,

w/ the 2 older trains running during the days until *both* new trains are ready

to go.

 

I wonder if they'd run it head to head with the old PTC.

 

This is a no. The PTC's have 7 brake fins, the Timberliners have 13. IF they ran both, when the computer counted the TL's, it would sense a brake over run and e stop.

[kumba830]

^ Aren't they only running the PTC's with 6 trains instead of 7 for now?

[DBru]

^Yep.

[JEAPUgrad]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

9. Alex (WildStangAlex)

10. Joe (JEAPUgrad on TPR, Great_Ump on URC)

[CoasterBoyJosh]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

9. Alex (WildStangAlex)

10. Joe (JEAPUgrad on TPR, Great_Ump on URC)

11. Josh (CoasterBoyJosh)

[GriffyTiffy]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

9. Alex (WildStangAlex)

10. Joe (JEAPUgrad on TPR, Great_Ump on URC)

11. Josh (CoasterBoyJosh)

12. Griffin (GriffyTiffy)

[AndCamSS]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

9. Alex (WildStangAlex)

10. Joe (JEAPUgrad on TPR, Great_Ump on URC)

11. Josh (CoasterBoyJosh)

12. Griffin (GriffyTiffy)

13. Andrew (AndCamSS)

[traincrossin]

**Timberliner update for HoliWood Nights attendees from Will Koch (6/2/10):

 

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding as we work to get the first Timberliner trains built, tested and open for riders on The Voyage.

 

Unfortunately, we’ve had to make the decision that although we’re close, we’re not yet ready to put riders on the Timberliner train for HoliWood Nights.

 

We know this is a huge disappointment and hope you know how hard we’ve tried to make it work for this weekend.

 

We’ll tell you more about it when you get here.

 

Meanwhile, we’re going to have lots of fun! To make extra sure, we’re adding:

 

• Earlier start for extended Wildebeest ERT on Saturday morning

 

• Wildebeest photo walkback during Saturday morning ERT

 

• “Open House” with me (Will Koch), The Gravity Group’s Mike Graham, and the front car of Timberliner #1 during both nighttime ERTs

 

• Q&A with Will and Mike prior to Friday’s ERT

 

• Rides on HallowSwings and Turkey Whirl (Friday) plus Pilgrims Plunge and Scarecrow Scrambler (Saturday) during evening ERT

 

• Other goodies tba when you arrive

 

Thanks for understanding.

 

We’ll see you soon—safe travels! Will Koch

http://www.holidayworld.com/visit/official-holiwood-nights-page

[AndCamSS]

^So I wonder how many people will still throw a fit over this lol

[spaceace12]

Or how many just won't come now (the hold outs who didn't pre register). Honestly, it doesn't bug me, even though I am only 2 and half hours away. I am actually a little more happy with more ERT on Widlebeest and a few other things. I honestly have more fun sometimes running around taking pictures then I do riding. Though, this time, I know a few more people coming then before.

[kumba830]

 

Unfortunately, we’ve had to make the decision that although we’re close, we’re not yet ready to put riders on the Timberliner train for HoliWood Nights.

 

We know this is a huge disappointment and hope you know how hard we’ve tried to make it work for this weekend.

 

I think we will see a LOT of gravy fights during HN...

 

For me though, I am super happy they added a Wildebeest walk-back. I was planning on doing a video for the ride but realized that there was basically no good angles to shoot footage from... Well not any more!

 

*2 days*

[VGplay]

As much as I was looking forward towards a chance to ride in the Timberliners, I was a bit worried about capacity with running only one train. Sounds like Voyage is running well this year with the PTCs, anyways. I can wait until the Middle America trip to ride in the new trains.

 

The addons they've added are pretty cool, too.

[spaceace12]

I imagine by the mid America trip, the Timberliners will be good to go by then.

[Wolf]

**Timberliner update for HoliWood Nights attendees from Will Koch (6/2/10):

 

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding as we work to get the first Timberliner trains built, tested and open for riders on The Voyage.

 

Unfortunately, we’ve had to make the decision that although we’re close, we’re not yet ready to put riders on the Timberliner train for HoliWood Nights.

 

We know this is a huge disappointment and hope you know how hard we’ve tried to make it work for this weekend.

 

We’ll tell you more about it when you get here.

 

Meanwhile, we’re going to have lots of fun! To make extra sure, we’re adding:

 

• Earlier start for extended Wildebeest ERT on Saturday morning

 

• Wildebeest photo walkback during Saturday morning ERT

 

• “Open House” with me (Will Koch), The Gravity Group’s Mike Graham, and the front car of Timberliner #1 during both nighttime ERTs

 

• Q&A with Will and Mike prior to Friday’s ERT

 

• Rides on HallowSwings and Turkey Whirl (Friday) plus Pilgrims Plunge and Scarecrow Scrambler (Saturday) during evening ERT

 

• Other goodies tba when you arrive

 

Thanks for understanding.

 

We’ll see you soon—safe travels! Will Koch

http://www.holidayworld.com/visit/official-holiwood-nights-page

 

Considering the TimberLiners were the sole reason I decided to go this year... color me disappointed. Bit of a waste of $1,000. And too late to cancel now -- airfare is non-refundable. Oh well -- that'll teach me.

[traincrossin]

^Why are you dissapointed? I mean the Timberliners won't be ready, but the Voyage is still an awesome wooden coaster and Holiday World is still an amazing park, plus there are some awesome things going on at Holiwood Nights this year!

[spaceace12]

Wildebeest walk back is not something that normally happens at HWN and they don't normally run the flat rides at HWN. You will have fun, and no TL's this time just gives you a reason to come back again. You will have a good time.

[coasterville]

Well,that's a disappointment to be sure, but hey, this is Voyage we are talking about here. You know one of the greatest wood coasters ever built. And, remember the rare chance to ride it in a Raven train!

 

Then there are all the extra goodies they are tossing in. Less than 48 hours till we are sitting in a Voyage train, guys! And, to cap it off, it will be the first time I get to use my shiny new Club TPR membership card.

 

Oh, and remember one of the gold rules of coaster trip planning: Never plan a trip around a new ride (or significant improvements to a ride).

[HeyIsntThatRob?]

I'm excited either way. It's the VOYAGE! It's going to be open!! Sure it would be nice to ride it with a couple of TimberJiners but it's all good!

[Wolf]

^Why are you dissapointed? I mean the Timberliners won't be ready, but the Voyage is still an awesome wooden coaster and Holiday World is still an amazing park, plus there are some awesome things going on at Holiwood Nights this year!

 

I get all of that. I've been to HW before.

 

But I get a chance to get to HW's part of the country about once every 5 years or so. I've done all those other things. I don't care that much about water rides. Let's just say that if the rest of the park burned down tonight and HW only had Voyage, I still would have come for the TimberLiners. I've been waiting for a modern wooden coaster train for 20 years, and I miss 'em by a week.

[britishdebutante]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

9. Alex (WildStangAlex)

10. Joe (JEAPUgrad on TPR, Great_Ump on URC)

11. Josh (CoasterBoyJosh)

12. Griffin (GriffyTiffy)

13. Andrew (AndCamSS)

14. Kyle (britishdebutante)

[ahecht]

HN attendance list-

1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site})

2. Adam (spaceace12)

3. Nathan (kumba830)

4. Joel(10ryansmith)

5. Justin (RedB)

6. Brandon (saginawhxc)

7. Stefan (VGplay)

8. Dimitri (VoltageCaek)

9. Alex (WildStangAlex)

10. Joe (JEAPUgrad on TPR, Great_Ump on URC)

11. Josh (CoasterBoyJosh)

12. Griffin (GriffyTiffy)

13. Andrew (AndCamSS)

14. Kyle (britishdebutante)

15. AHecht (ahecht)

 

Just 24 hours to go! Everone remember to set your watches to Central Daylight Time when you arrive. Your airport and your hotel are likely to be in a different time zone than the park since Kentucky and most of the rest of Indiana are in the Eastern time zone.