Switchback Roller Coaster at ZDT`s Amusement Park

[Guy T. Koepp]

Dude! I just totally solved their capacity problem with this ride if they put it in at CP. If you just extended the track to make a loop right back into the station, you wouldn't have to deal with the whole backwards part, or the switchback part. The train would just arrive back in the station under it's own power. Why has no one ever thought of that?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wait...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doh?

[TheCoasterKid211]

Dude! I just totally solved their capacity problem with this ride if they put it in at CP. If you just extended the track to make a loop right back into the station, you wouldn't have to deal with the whole backwards part, or the switchback part. The train would just arrive back in the station under it's own power. Why has no one ever thought of that?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Doh?

[DoinItForTheFame]

Just in case anyone is curious the park said on Facebook that Switchback is scheduled to open to the public October 17th, 2015!!

 

Also, it turns out that they were originally going to have the "Grand Spike" twisted, but they decided not to...

 

Here is one of the original sketches. We later decided to go steeper rather than twisted.

 

...and they attached this photo.

[thedlr]

Also posted on their facebook, the ZDT family got to ride Switchback on Friday. I hope they post another video soon. I'm interested to see if it's running faster now.

[thedlr]

Oh shizz... looks like it's running great now!

 

[rcjp]

^Wow it really is running a lot faster! Great

[Guy T. Koepp]

Yeah!

 

That looks much better than the last video.

 

I will definitely have to hit this one up the next time I am down in the area working.

[friendlyroob]

So, how does this transfer track work?

[coasterkid124]

^There is a brake run after the first drop. When the train goes down the first drop, the brakes are open, letting it go through the course. On the way back, the brakes close, and a small transfer segment in front of the brake run switches, and the train is directed into the station.

[viking86]

Looks like it's running great in the latest videos! Hope it becomes a great success for the park!

[aeyrolet]

I got the opportunity to ride this yesterday! It was a really fun! The seats are really comfortable and yet allow you to get plenty of air time. The ride itself is pretty fast and smooth. I loved the over banked turns and the steep drop backwards. This is a home run for the park!

[RideWoodenCoasters]

Preview rides TODAY 3-5! We're excited to ride the Switchback today...if you're anywhere nearby come join us!

[DoinItForTheFame]

Preview rides TODAY 3-5! We're excited to ride the Switchback today...if you're anywhere nearby come join us!

 

Oh how I wish I could make it down there today!! You all have fun! Let us know how it goes!

[Mrlittle]

I got to check out Switchback today. It's a fun and awesome coaster. Its a coaster you can definitely ride again and again.

Riding with the owner of ZDT's.

I'm in the second row.

[Paradox]

lol @ that guy in the back holding his son's restraint down.

[robbalvey]

Today was day one of a three-day film shoot out at ZDT's and not only is the ride FANTASTIC, we got some great footage! I'll have more to report soon, but for now, here's a few shots we took today...

[KBrylczyk]

 

Winner winner, chicken dinner.

[SharkTums]

^Agreed. AMAZING photo!

 

Have fun out there!

[cfc]

A proposed Texas trip for me this year washed out due to a number of problems, but this ride is definitely a good incentive to try again.

[Ducky dude]

Just in case no one knows... Switchback has climbed the spike high enough and became the worlds steepest wooden roller coaster!!! (According to the park)

[Woodie Warrior]

Just in case no one knows... Switchback has climbed the spike high enough and became the worlds steepest wooden roller coaster!!! (According to the park)

IMO it doesn't really count if only the front of the train makes it to that steepness.

[KBrylczyk]

^ Just the tip?

[Guy T. Koepp]

^Tee Hee Hee!

 

Oh! I am in your lovely city working at the Red Rock Resort & Spa right now.

[Mr Stratosphere]

Awesome reaction shots of the riders! Looks to be a huge hit! Thanks for sharing!

[DoinItForTheFame]

 

 

This photo says it all!!

 

Can't wait to try out the new coaster. Looks like a great addition to the park!!