ernierocker Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I am liking the recent Scandi-theme to your Pictures of the Day!
Hhappy Posted November 4, 2012 Author Posted November 4, 2012 Keeping up with the recent theme.. Today's picture is from Rutschebanen at Bakken (same 09 trip)
ernierocker Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Looks like it packs quite a punch judging by everyone's reaction!
simon8899 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I've been visiting Tivoli Gardens for over 20 years now and it's the best brakemen woodie available. And over all this time Tivoli is keeping the brakemen so these guys know their ride inside out and are able to ride it to the limit. Compare Rutschebanen to the taller Vouristorata at Linanmaki the brakemen at the latter nearly push their trains around the curves and sometimes you fear the train wouldn't make the hill...
DougMJr Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I really hope I get the chance to ride a brakeman woodie some day, the POV looks really awesome.
Sneaky Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Very nice picture, Hanno. That was the last year with the brakeman on that coaster. In 2010 the trains were replaced with new trains from Kumbak, which don't require a brakeman. This coaster is also shown in a commercial on the dutch television. ('Specsavers' commercial) ~Sneaky
larrygator Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I've been visiting Tivoli Gardens for over 20 years now and it's the best brakemen woodie available. And over all this time Tivoli is keeping the brakemen so these guys know their ride inside out and are able to ride it to the limit. Compare Rutschebanen to the taller Vouristorata at Linanmaki the brakemen at the latter nearly push their trains around the curves and sometimes you fear the train wouldn't make the hill... I agree Tivoli Gardens was the best of the side friction coasters with brakemen that I have ridden, Bakken's was the second best but Bakken doesn't have brakemen anyone do they?
David H Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Is it time to go back yet!?!? Can't wait to ride a non-neutered version of this ride again! Don't be so sure. I'm not sure why, but on our trip there last year, it wasn't giving nearly the INSANE rides you guys all got. A few people got good rides, but most of us didn't, even when we loaded the cars very unevenly. Maybe it was just having a bad day? Maybe it's settled into being less insane? I'm not sure. But I know I was looking forward to those legedary rides you guys got, and didn't get any. it was still very good. But nothing like the legends.
Hhappy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 So yeah.. more Scandi trip images (from 09) Did you know Tivoli Friheden has a Scad Tower... is it fear or? Mommi skloosh
cobra_roll06 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 It was most definitely fear Hanno! Thanks for the awesome memory.
SharkTums Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 The noise that ride made when you guys 'sklooshed' into the net was so awesome!
Hhappy Posted November 6, 2012 Author Posted November 6, 2012 How about a little "love" for Tusenfryd? Home to a good looking coaster called speed monster. Still need to ride it but.. it looked so pretty
ernierocker Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Can't go wrong with an Intamin accelerator!
_koppen Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 One of my all time favorites! Such a fun, enjoyable and awesome looking ride with a kick-ass launch.
Hhappy Posted November 7, 2012 Author Posted November 7, 2012 So who has been on Tornado at Sarkanniemi? It was a wet day.. but a fun ride.. and the train was so bright especially with that rain filled sky in the background.
SharkTums Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Love the day-glo trains! The inversion through the station has to be one of the best inversions out there.
larrygator Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 It was a wet day and cold!!! Excellent ride, wish Intamin built more inverts.
cfc Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 This was one of favorite rides of the Scandi Trip, rain and all. That underground inversion is, indeed, unique.
eddie200330 Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 So who has been on Tornado at Sarkanniemi? It was a wet day.. but a fun ride.. and the train was so bright especially with that rain filled sky in the background. Everyone is always saying the world needs more Mega Lites.......I think we should have more of these. Never ridden this ride, but Volcano makes me believe that full circuit Intamin inverts would kick ass!!!!
Meteornotes Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 This ride was a lot of fun. Is it time to go back to Scandinavia yet? dt
Anac0nda Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Need to go back to Finland! Best words I have ever read on TPR, thank you Robb! You are very welcome here I'm really hoping I make it to Scandi Trip and maybe give some "local tips" or at least humor you guys with the finnish language
Hhappy Posted November 18, 2012 Author Posted November 18, 2012 Sorry for the lack of updates over the last couple of days. IAAPA took up most of my time this week and besides sleeping and travel there was not much left But i'm back and i'll do my best to keep things updated regularly Anyway, had some time to check out Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party. Here's a picture from the parade.
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