TTD hydrolic oil leak in launch system causing downtime

Emohnke

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:41 PM

Taken directly from xtremecoasters.com:

"We are getting a report that Top Thrill Dragster has gone down for an extended period of time due to an apparent hydraulic oil leak from launch system which occured earlier in the week. Apparently the leak contaminated the lagoon by the ride itself and they had to partially drain the lagoon to contain the oil spill. Paddle wheel excursion had been closed for a certain amount of time while crews worked to clean up the oil spill. There is no word on how long the ride will remain closed."

Anyone know if this has happened before? Any estimates as to how long this will keep it closed?

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Z-Man

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:48 PM

NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

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TTDboy11

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:57 PM

Well this explains why the lagoon was low.
I hope they just refill it now so it can reopen.

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Emohnke

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:00 PM

I'm worried since I'm going to CP for the first time since '94 on monday, and I've been looking forward to TTD all year! :(

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BongKong

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:00 PM

No Dragster=no Cedar Point for me:(

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Fastball84

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:06 PM

Oh, now come on. You're all pouting because 1 of CP's 16 coaster are closed? Give me a break.

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Emohnke

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:10 PM

I am because I don't get a chance to go even once a year, let alone every week like many of you!

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Fastball84

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:21 PM

Not you, you should be mad. But you shouldn't cancel all trips because a ride is closed. No TTD= No Cedar Point? Come on!

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BongKong

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:26 PM

When I go up to Cedar Point I seriously only go for 3 rides. It just happens that Top Thrill Dragster takes the lead of all three by far (Millenium Force and maXair are the other 2)

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Jeff

Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:34 PM
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