CP & LE R.R.

Does anyone have some good photos of the railroad, mainly good shots of the engines?

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The Off Season Drives Me Crazy!
"Are We There Yet?" May 8th that is.

Here are three similar views that are from my collection, but are not on my web site:

cple1 cple2 cple3

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Walt Schmidt
Virtual Midway

*** This post was edited by Gemini 3/12/2004 1:52:52 PM ***

I am working on an image bank in Yahoo! groups. You can find it here:

DelSun

You will need to join Yahoo! groups, which is free. I have a Cedar Point section there, with some CP & LE RR pics, and I have some more to add later. There is a good picture of poor Albert in his forced retirement.

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Tank
Magnum: 12
*** This post was edited by Tank 3/12/2004 6:18:35 PM ***

thanks! anyone else have some of Judy K?

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The Off Season Drives Me Crazy!
"Are We There Yet?" May 8th that is.

I like Geroge R better, it's got a different tone to the whistle.It's not as high pitched as the others, but it's got a metal cab so it doesn't run on hot days.

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Eddy the retard is awesome.

There are other issues than it's metal cab that keeps George in the yard.

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82

Isn't George so heavy...that it can damage the track sometimes? I didn't see them use George at all in the 2003 season. The used it several times in 2002 because I heard that Myron was broken and they needed to run two trains. How come some days they only run one train and other days they use two?

I seen George out a few times in 2003. When I did though, it seemed like it was more towards the last half of the season.

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Final 2003 Stats: Trips: 37
Top Thrill Dragster: 17
Magnum XL-200: 85 (last train of the year in 6-1)

I havn't seen George in operation for about three years.

back to the pics of Judy K. please:)

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The Off Season Drives Me Crazy!
"Are We There Yet?" May 8th that is.

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randinator said:
Isn't George so heavy...that it can damage the track sometimes? I didn't see them use George at all in the 2003 season. The used it several times in 2002 because I heard that Myron was broken and they needed to run two trains. How come some days they only run one train and other days they use two?

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It deponds on the time of the year. Usualy when they are only open till 8pm, they only have one train going.

I don't have any pics of Judy that I know of. I will have to look at all my pics from the years.

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Cedar Point Ride OP 2000-2003
2004 CP Pass Holder
Magnum Rides: 0

George was out several times last season.

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82

Yeah, he was out a few times last year. It was always somthing to talk about amongst the employees who break back in the Stockade since they go by every few minutes. George is much larger than the other two, and is used in moderation for various reasons.

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Everything that has a beginning has an end.

The Matrix Revolutions

Maybe some pics of George. Also, if you can find some, I would like some historic photos of the railroad from construction to today if you have any please. Reason, I would like to make a history collage/album about the railroad.

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The Off Season Drives Me Crazy!
"Are We There Yet?" May 8th that is.

I will have to see what i have scanned....
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Cedar Point Ride OP 2000-2003
2004 CP Pass Holder
Magnum Rides: 0

I think taht george was the train purchesed from disney.....correct me if I am wrong.

That being, the track gauge is differant.

You're wrong.. The Disney train is still in the engine house.

Consider yourself corrected Dave... ;)

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82

This thread has sparked my curiousity, and I've always been an avid fan of railroads. My question is how many "working" locomotives are left??? I know they had 5 or 6 back in the 60's from Roose's collection, but now I only know of the Jenny K, George R, and the now defunct Albert on the siding. (when did Albert retire?) Any advice would be appreciated. Im working on a new book about amusement parks and would like to include this in my research.

Thanks

Direct emails may be sent to Titanboim@aol.com

Jayson

I believe this will be the 3rd year of Albert's retirement. They stopped using him because of the new inspection requirements on riveted boilers, which were prompted by the explosion of a steam-tractor boiler here in Ohio about 4 years ago.

On a side note, as a railroad fan, I would love to take a tour of the shops and facilities at Cedar Point. I would pay extra for that, no problem at all. Not many shops around dedicated full-time to the maintenance and regular operation of steam locomotives.

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Tank
Magnum: 12
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Thax, any others? And yes I'd pay for that tour too!

George, Myron and Judy K..

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82