6 trains!

The crews on this are gonna have to fly.
2 trains in the station one on the launch one on the top hat and one in the brakes, and probaly one extra on the transfer. (going by the artist rendering). Can I also say those trains look a bit nice.
I wonder if the queue will ever come to a stop.
*** This post was edited by crash 1/9/2003 7:47:00 AM ***

From the drawing it looks like the station may not be used as load/unload but two areas used traditionally. I mean to say that both trains in the station will be loading at the same time and unloading at the same time, much like a wild mouse or like Demon Drop.

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I really don't see how they will be able to operate six trains efficiently on this thing, but I'm sure it'll work out somehow. While the line will most likely be long, it will be constantly moving which is always a good thing. It looks like two will be in the station, one in the launch area, one on the tophat and two sitting outside the station. I wonder how bad the stacking will be.

Michael Darling, that's what I was thinking as well.

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*** This post was edited by Brent02 1/9/2003 7:50:59 AM ***

I don't forsee any problems once the crew figures out what they're doing. I'd say by June it'll be stacking as much as MF does at the most. It looks quite efficient. Remember, there's also a launch staging area plus the two station areas. It'll move well, have no fear.

They wouldn't say 1500pph if they couldn't get at least 1300. Look at WT, we thought it'd never break 600!

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I definetly forsee assigned seating through a Wicked Twister-esque number system. At least for the first year.

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Do you think that they will at least let you wait for the first and last seat? I wonder how long those lines would be?

Do you think they will really have flames and smoke trailing the cars when they launch? That would be cool.

I would imagine, just like the first season for MF, they will be assigning seats. I don't care. I'm sure the ride will be just as awesome no matter WHERE you sit.

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Maybe another record...

Excluding single-car trains, Smallest ratio of trains per track foot... 1 train for every 467 feet of track (MF is 1 for every 2198 feet)

This track is crowded! :)

-Jim
*** This post was edited by jimmybob 1/9/2003 9:11:25 AM ***

Just consider this... to reach 1,500 pph they'll have to launch every 40 seconds.

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The length of the nose tends to mitigate the whole 'front-row' appeal anyway IMHO. Of course, I could be wrong.

-'Playa

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I don't think the nose is going to obstruct the front row rider's view. However, without a windshield I am not sure I want to ride in the front row anyway.

That is going to be one hopping station.

Much like the pits at a race track...hmm....

I remember being in the front seat with my daughter on the Millennium one evening last July and how we were covered in bugs afterwards! With the sheer height and speed of the Top Thrill Dragster, along with washing the bugs off, we'll be spitting them out!!!!

This coaster is going to be so awesome! I cannot wait for her to come home from school today to show her the sites/info. Unbelieveable!!!!!!!!

I believe I read on CP's site that you would be switched to the launch section of the ride. I can't wait to be belted in looking up at the top hat, waiting for my turn to go to the launch section. With any luck we'll be in a train and get to watch a few launches before our turn it would build the anticipation. It'll be like my first time on the demon drop, nothing worse(more exciting) than being in the train just waiting for your turn. It's going to be a long few months till May... see you in line.
*** This post was edited by Luke Whittington 1/9/2003 10:14:07 AM ***

Those trains are definitely the coolest thing I have ever seen!! I definitely can't wait to see them in person.

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The trains look awesome! 6 trains is pushing it, although if a place can do it, let it be CP!
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Can't wait to go to The Point next year.

Where are pics of the trains....I didn't see them on the CP website....

While the trains do look awesome, don't you think this one would look better :)
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Seriously though, it will be awesome just watching those trains launching every 40 seconds.
*** This post was edited by Rotunda_Chillin 1/9/2003 11:41:48 AM ***

Here are the trains:

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/_ttd/photo/train.cfm