Cedar Point History 101 - quiz 1

I know #2......a slide. I think Raptor broke 3 records......Most coasters in one park for CP, Most inversions on an Inverted coaster, and highest drop on an inverted coaster?? Then again i'm not very sure.:( *** This post was edit by Shorti2443 on 11/29/99. ***

The C.P.&L.E. R.R. fire building was also moved a few feet.

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AKA: bodyin thewaterball fountain.

Paddlewheel Excursions: 12
Jokes on PE: 120

I don't think that the Cyclone was over on the Current DT site. I thought it was up around Ocean Motion. I remember seeing a sign by the beach/hotel entrance next to OM.

However, the Wild Cat had a brief stay on the current DT site too.

I'm stumped on #3 (original name of the Magnum. If anyone knows this, it's Dan

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Neil (the artist formerly known as PGH7of9)
Pittsburgh, PA

Seven -- I think you have them backwards. Wildcat was near Ocean Motion (I think Jeff has a picture in the Gallery) Jumbo Jet and the Cyclone were near the site of DT.

My mind just went blank, but I think Magnum was "Psyco's Path."

Indeed, the Wild Cat was over near OM on the current site of Oceana, however, when the Jumbo Jet was removed, the Wild Cat was moved to that site when Oceana was built. There it stayed until Avalanche Run was built. I have pictures (slides) of the Wild Cat at all 3 locations. When I get around to developing them, I'll scan them and see if Jeff wants to add to his gallery.

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Neil (the artist formerly known as PGH7of9)
Pittsburgh, PA

You are right. I forget about the Wildcat on DT's site. I always associate that spot with Jumbo Jet.

If you don't mind loaning them to me, I can scan the slides themselves, and I'll even send them back with the high-res scans on a CD. E-mail me for details.

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point

Sorry, I don't know the answer to 3.

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Daniel J. Haverlock
'99 Magnum Count: 801
Is it May yet?
www.popworld.com/dan

Question 5b.
Name the two SEA LIONS from Oceana.

You have no life lines left so proceed carefully!

Well Regis, I am going to walk, and take the money.

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Daniel J. Haverlock
'99 Magnum Count: 801
Is it May yet?
www.popworld.com/d

Well I guess Dan isn't buying at MOE'S!!!

OK - I'll bite ... how about Skippy and Brandi?

Do I get the million?

Gemini, thanks for playing we have some lovely parting gifts!

Wait a second here wasn't the Racer moved to the Disaster Transport spot. I believe it was in 1906.

you guys got 'em all except for #3 and #4. #3,the answer is psychadelica. #4, Raptor Broke 7 records. Most coasters, Highest drop on inverted coaster, tallest loop on inverted coaster, longest inverted coaster, most loops on an inverted coaster, First inverted coaster to use a cobra roll element, and coolest damn coaster in the world! oaky, so I made the last one up. 6 records...

A bonus Question for true CP freaks.

Bonus: Give the full name of the 1990 CP promotional video.

1990 Marketing Video. Well, that's what the label says, anyway. ;)

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point

The full name of the 1990 promotional video:

"Get to the Point for 125 summers of the Amazement Park on America's Roller Coast where you can cure the Summertime Blues at the Queen of American Watering Places"

I really could have gone on with this ad nauseum (some would say that I did), but it just felt like time to quit.

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Duane Cahill
http://www.nittanylions.com

Umm... I asked a certain person who was there when names were being tossed around for Magnum. His response:

"I must have missed that meeting. Magnum stuck very, very early on."

As far as the '90 video goes, for those who have never seen it, it's basically a twenty-minute show that looks at the history of the park and its then current rides. And it had that groovy "Cedar Point Will Move You" song.

Oh yeah, and there was a lot of big hair in it!

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
*** This post was edit by Jeff on 12/1/99. ***

I wish that CP would commission a complete history video that is longer than 20 minutes. Have any of you seen the Kennywood Memories movie put out by Rick Sebak? Something similar to that would be cool!

I work right around the block from WQED, so one of these days, I'll pop in and ask him if he would ever do Cedar Point. I think, though, he would have to receive tremendous response in order to do it. Anyone behind me on this one?


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Neil
Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix Zero-1

How 'bout them Steelers. (ick...went to the game on Sunday, pathetic)

(Note: I know it's off topic...I just like to see other Pittsburghers around...you may proceed with being smarter than me now hehe)

Natalie ~^..^~
Former Pittsburgher
CP Ride Ops employee '99