Demon Drop Now Has Gates

Surprised I didn't see this anywhere... Demon Drop now has gates preventing you from walking to the car. They are magnetic, not air, so they are not annoying. Anyone else notice this?

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They also repainted the blue/aqua/whatever they are rails.

Um, are you sure? I was there Saturday and it is the same as always...

It's definately NOT the same. They also have three buttons releasing the magnets. One is on a pole in the middle of the platform, the other two are on an I-beam. Also, you can see that it has been changed. There are "footprints" from the old rails, and there are still yellow lines. *** Edited 5/9/2005 9:35:24 PM UTC by MForce310***

very observent MForce310...

DT has recieved new gates where they had a chain blocking off the line from the load station. Another one is at the top of the exit staircase.

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Also ,snake river falls has air gates now.

what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard.
Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it.
I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

^^^I noticed the gates then looked for other signs, but yeah, I'm observant.

Wildcat has Magentic gates this year.

DD also has new "For your safety, keep head and shoulders against seat..." signs posted below the antique "Left, Middle and Right" signs in the station.

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What's the difference between magnetic and air gates, and why are air gates "annoying?"

"Magnetic gates" are gates that are on hinges and require the rider to open it themself. They are elctromagnetically locked. An operator unlocks them. Air gates are automatic, and an operator turns a switch and they open themself.

Air gates are "annoying" to me because the often take long and people shake them. And you know that with most air gates when you shake one you shake them all.

So where are these magnetic gates. So far, we know...

Demon Drop, Monster, WildCat, maXair, Power Tower, Chaos, Dodgem, Calypso, Ocean Motion, Cedar Downs. What else?

Edit: Added rides to list. *** Edited 5/14/2005 12:27:45 AM UTC by MForce310***

Power Tower. I believe PT was the first ride there to have them. I also noticed them at Chaos, Calypso Dodgem, and I think White Water Landing.

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There are also magnetic gates at Monster, Ocean Motion, and Cedar Downs. Also White Water Landing does not have magnetic gates. They have a gate that locks with a slidling lock.

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Speaking of White Water Landing that broke down on Tuesday well I was on it. The first lift stoped working and the water on the other side empted and then their was a traffic jam and we had to be evacuated.

MForce310 said:

you know that with most air gates when you shake one you shake them all

And on some rides that can cause the ride to e-stop itself.

Snake River has "air" gates, not mag.

Richie A.

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