Disaster Transport

Man, I wish I would have know about this when I went.

Perhaps a "save DT" strike should begin. Get a zillion people to stand outside the ride with signs. :P

LOL! Kentucky Kellie, you aren't the only one who still yells "We're losing control!" while riding. It's still a favorite thing of mine to do.

I'm gonna go E-mail Cedar Point and tell them that they should get their theming back for this ride...I miss Dave (the robot) and all the other great stuff.

Ask not what 12-E can do for you! We must stand together and save Dispatch Master Transport! Maybe if we organized a DT marathon? ;-)

The cargo that your transport was carrying was a highly (fictional) flamable fuel dubbed: RBB. (Really Big Bang).

From what I remember, originally, the queue was set up for an hour's wait- divided into quarters. Starting from the loading dock, and working backwards, the stairs and repair bay shows (area #1) kept you entertained while they loaded and launched. You waited here between a few minutes to ride to 15 minutes, depending where you were in line (front to back)

When this area was for the most part emptied, the 12-15 minute show with Dave in the control room (area #2) finished and drained into the "empty" Repair Bay. In the control room, once filled, you practically stood in the same place for 15 minutes while the show went on.

After the control room emptied, the passengers waiting in the lobby (blacklit room) (area #3) filled the control room. The lobby show usually entitled a short safety video and a ride host or hostess on a platform telling bad jokes or playing the part of a flight attendant. Much like the control room, you stood in the same place in the queue for 12-15 minutes.

Finally, (area #4) was the overflow queue outside. Here the host/hostess with the stick would tell you that once you entered, it was a 45 minute wait.

I hope I remembered that right.

What did they ever do with the old theming? Any used to Holloweekends? I know that CP's excuse is probably with Holloweekends, but I would DEFINATELY would like to have theming back instead of a haunted house.

jonC you are pretty much on the money with the queue as I remember it. I would like to see all the theming come back too but I don't think it would ever happen. Wouldn't it be cool though if sometime in the near future they decided to update DT with new theming and Dave's younger brother in the control room!

I have an idea. May Cedar Point should just go back to the original Avalanche Run. I thought it was better that way.

Trent

My overview on the theming of the track.

Chain lift. = runway
1/2 of 1st track = flying at night
brake section = lightning hitting the train
helix = twilight zone where missing trains have gone
2nd brake section. = out of twilight zone
anoter room after brake section=snow

well that was my overview of the ride when I first rode it.

Lets all email cp and tell them how much they should open up the real queue again

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Twister II said:

anoter room after brake section=snow

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Does anyone remember the shot of cold air? Waiting area for unloading... I have fond memories of that also!

I remember that shot of cold air back in 2001. I don't think that was taken out very early. Anyone want to back me up? *** Edited 5/31/2004 10:42:11 PM UTC by Sean_N***

I still always yell "we're losing control" at the block brakes.... everyone should! As for wierd theming... next time you're on the bridge of antique cars.... look behind you.