PKI Jizzman Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Saw this on HW's page and had to laugh. Yep oh and HW you should make your lovely ACE(american coaster enthusiest) members the first people on the timberliners at HWN just a suggestion from all of us ACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 ^LOL! Well I guess if they want to test the weight limit of the new trains that would be a great way to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 These people from Holiday World are AMAZING. How many parks would do that? Someone correct me if I am wrong but aren't the trains on Voyage 7-car long? Are they just leaving both PTCs with 6 or are they going to run the original Voyage train on 7 cars and the refurbished one from Raven on 6? Thanks for clearing that up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 ^LOL! Well I guess if they want to test the weight limit of the new trains that would be a great way to do it! Thanksgiving's restaurant better put up a limit on how many meals you can buy! Thanksgiving is all about sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Here's a video look at some of the flood damage that was done to Opry Mills Mall, the former site of Opryland: http://www.wsmv.com/video/23625880/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 These people from Holiday World are AMAZING. How many parks would do that? Lots of them. No parks operating plan is to have their star attraction down for the busy summer season. Unfortunately for all the parks throughout the country (and world), there are many variables outside of their control that may prevent quicker action. Location (a park in the U.S. getting a part from Europe), government regulations (for example, if Holiday World were in CA...there would be a months worth of paperwork and testing required to get Raven trains put on Voyage), logistics (some parts require cranes/special work permits/LOTS of man hours to fix), and so on. Holiday World deserves credit for taking swift action, but it's really unfair to other parks to act like they wouldn't do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Just a little nugget from the Facebook page: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: The first train will test for 1,000 laps ... the second train will test 200 circuits. No new trains for this weekend, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for Holiwood Nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingoman Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Has nobody been out to see the Raven train running yet? I would really like to know if it rides like the Voyage train or not. Such a bizzare and fascinating measure to take for their situation. I give them mad props! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I rode the Voyage four times last Saturday, riding each train in the front seat and back seat once. I actually found the Raven train to be a bit smoother than the Voyage's original blue train. The red train shuffled much less, to the point where the difference was even noticeable off-ride. Regardless, the coaster was running very well, and the only "rough" section was the first half of the turn around...which is always that way. I had a great visit to the park! And BTW, both the Raven and Legend seemed to be running much better this year. Holiday World sure does take great care of/pride in their woodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 ^I rode Ravage (Voyage with Raven's PTC) somewhere around 15 times and Voyage with it's original PTC somewhere around 40 times this year (for a total of 55 rides on Voyage) and I could tell Ravage is much smoother, but it also seemed like it didn't go as fast or it didn't produce as much airtime. Overall I like how the original trains ride better, but red trains on Voyage make for amazing photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCLcoasters Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) Only at Holiday World would the president of the company be the back up bassist ADMIN EDIT: I went ahead and embedded the video so people knew what they were looking at. Thanks for sharing this with us! Edited May 29, 2010 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Very short video I did of Ravage, lift hill segments are made faster. Part of a video I will be doing later (if I don't break my camera again at HWN). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Apparently a Pilgrims Plunge boat was sinking today, seen it on HW's facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Saw this on HW's page and had to laugh. Yep oh and HW you should make your lovely ACE(american coaster enthusiest) members the first people on the timberliners at HWN just a suggestion from all of us ACE I'd laugh even more if they didn't fit when they got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 <----Ace member I am thinking there will be at least one timberliner going by Friday. Second one is not on site yet (but will only need 200 laps instead of 1000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Holiday World posted an update to what happened with Pilgrims Plunge.... Thanks for asking about this, Erika. A boat heading back into the station did stop and take on some water, but it did not “sink,” as it was on a track. All involved were helped off the ride and no one was hurt. Adjustments were made to the track this morning to prevent it from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Awesome!!!!!! I get the feeling HWN attendance just went up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterfan99 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 New trains or not, I am excited for HoliWood Nights. Last time i was at the park was pre-Legend, so I've got high hopes for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 ^Same here. While were on the topic of HWN, how about a roll call? If your attending HWN, copy and paste the list and add your name to it! 1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site}) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 2. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumba830 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 -HN attendance list- 1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site}) 2. Adam (spaceace12) 3. Nathan (kumba830) I sure hope the Timberliners pass inspection. Then I can say I have ridden ALL three of the different trains that have operated on Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10ryansmith Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 -HN attendance list- 1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site}) 2. Adam (spaceace12) 3. Nathan (kumba830) 4. Joel(10ryansmith) I cant wait for this. I really hope that the Timberliner passes this Thursday. I really want to see the difference in the ride of the three trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedB Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 HN attendance list- 1. Nick (angryemobeaver {actually DropZone99 on every other site}) 2. Adam (spaceace12) 3. Nathan (kumba830) 4. Joel(10ryansmith) 5. Justin (RedB) I cant wait for this. I really hope that the Timberliner passes this Thursday. I really want to see the difference in the ride of the three trains. ^It will be interesting to see how much of a difference the Timberliner makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saginawhxc Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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