Can GTTP own a MF train?
- More
- 1 of 2
- 2
Here is the deal folks, here is my master plan for GTTP to own a train on MF. We need to pick a day that a good majority of us will be there. As of now closing day sounds good. We pick a time to meet at MF (in the middle of the day when the line for MF will be long) then take our ride tickets we got at MM and take over a train! Think about it, a large group of us walking up the exit and taking over a train! I got an extra ticket and would be willing to give it up to someone to ride with us. I have dropped this idea in ears of a few GTTP memebers and they seemed interested to say the least.
What do you think?
-----------------
Mr. 2000
Magnum: 832/2093
Sounds good Dan but as force 312 says...Would we all be able to use the exit pass at the same time...I would think no. I bet CP will "limit" the number in each train. Your best bet is to meet at the entrance at a certain time an just be sure to count in front of you how many people. Send a few people ahead of the group by about fifteen minutes (?) so that couple can wait for the front seat. If they get to the train ahead of the GTTP group, they can just let others behind them in front.
It sounds confusing but I bet you can pull it off...Good Luck.
I would think a limit would be in place too. Imagine people waiting in the station for their turn when they announce that you can't load this train because 36 people walked up all at once. I don't know, I see images of that "booing" incident on Medusa from that Discovery Channel special last year...
-----------------
Brian Z.
Assistant Webmaster
Kennywood Park Unlimited
www.kpunlimited.com
-----------------
Brian Z.
Assistant Webmaster
Kennywood Park Unlimited
www.kpunlimited.com
I don't know - when we had bunches of special access people come up the exit on Magnum all at once, we preferred to get them all on at once (even if it took 3 full cars - 18 seats), rather than dealing with them over the course of 3 or 4 trains. I don't really see how they could say no to you. I think since attendence was so low for MM that there won't be anything like reserved rows (like Six Flags FastLane) because there just won't be all that many people redeeming these passes. The ops will just have to deal with them just like any old special access or ride-again pass.
-----------------
-Matt
2001 Magnum Crew
That is the problem though, parent swap and ride again go up the exit and through the special access gate and board like normal. I would guess the same would apply to us.
Also I know I am holding one of mine for next year (if we get something cool). Someone smarter than me figured this one out.
Present this coupon at the special access entrance of any ride for immediate boarding privileges. Valid any day of the 2001 2002 operating seasons.
I'm thinking MF will not have the longest line next year :).
--------------
2001 Force- 222 Magnum-413
Gemini- at least 100
"MF has broken down and still hasn't been fixed, consider kicking Joe out of the park"
If we all go on closing day, there should only be a 10 minute line like there was last year. But that could have something to do with the 34 degree weather ;).
I'm with Joe E I'm waiting for an annoucement and when that 3 hour line shows and I want a ride BAM!! I have an extra ticket so I'm in for the GTTP train if we could swing it. We Could probably use them all at once if we went for the last train out for the season.
-----------------
-----------------
*** This post was edited by sky kicker on 9/22/2001. ***
If you did the last train of the season, there's not really a point in using them.
-----------------
DT80: 30 and proud of it!
Member of the O.C.
-----------------
DT80: 30 and proud of it!
Member of the O.C.
*** This post was edited by Kally on 9/22/2001. ***
Last train of the year would be very hard. People will want to be at certain places for last rides to follow through with thier traditions.
There also tends to be some political shuffling between people to get on last trains of the season.
-------------
A barrel of fun...
MF total - 442 laps
VertiGo Launches - 75
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
Great idea Joe, I would do that too, the only problem is I didn't go to MM :(
If it is possible, I would love to take part in the GTTP train, of course I would to borrow a ticket...
-------------
Steuks!!
VertiGo flights: 4
MF: 28
The only thing you have to figure out is how your going to get people up to the front seat. Like using the tickets to go up the exit would work and all but I don't know if the ride ops would let you all wait up there while the people wait for the front seat. I mean, if Richie was up there or Jamin, I know they would be cool about that. The other thing is I don't know if you guys wanna use your tickets on MF because the line isn't going to be too long and if we do get something cool next year, you will be able to use it on that ride just like the person smarter than Joe said. :)
I really don't know if your idea will work. When ever anybody came up the exit with a ride again pass we put them through the special access gate and they had to go through the turnstile just like everybody else. The only people we let get in at unload were special accesses. To have everbody get in a train at unload and ride would be something you would have to take up in Park Op.
-----------------
Magnumboy 1999
Raptorboy 2000
Mantis / Millennium Force Crew 2001
-----------------
Magnumboy 1999
Raptorboy 2000
Mantis / Millennium Force Crew 2001
*** This post was edited by RaptorboyJohn on 9/26/2001. ***
The folks in the park-ops office tend to be a little cranky sometimes... It might take some begging. I think it'd be cool to try though! Good luck guys!
-----------------
-John Gilman; Proud Participant of the DT 80 and member of the O.C.!
-----------------
-John Gilman; Proud Participant of the DT 80 and member of the O.C.!
I'm in closing day is good for me
-----------------
This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!
Gemini 100
Its Dan K's fault
-----------------
This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!
Gemini 100
Its Dan K's fault
- More
- 1 of 2
- 2
You must be logged in to post