George R

For those that don't know, the Judy K. is named after Dick Kinzel's wife. From what I heard, there was some mutterin among the ranks about naming an engine after a)a woman and b)a live woman at that.

Not a concern of mine but interesting trivia. *** This post was edited by Chief Wahoo on 7/27/2001. ***

Merry Christmas honey... I named a train after you.. hehehe

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- Big Pimp -
MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 107 laps as of (7/26/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

"Merry Christmas honey... I named a train after you"

"Are you saying I'm fat!"
Oh the Kinzel house must have been hostile at this time.

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MF Laps: 2
Raptor Laps: 3
Magnum Laps: 2
Power Tower Launches: 1
Power Tower Drops: 1

What's up with that short and little midget train that they have in front of the engine house? Of course it's not really a train, just a metal frame or shell with no hardware on it. Its size reminds me of the train that they used a long time ago that you can see on C.P.'s historical videotape. It's also very similar (in size) to the one that they use in Kiddy Kingdom. Any idea why it just sits there?

Used for moving cars around... setting up red or green trains...

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- Big Pimp -
MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 107 laps as of (7/26/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

When did they get get rid of Maud L?

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daniel j. haverlock
'01 magnum: 519
"You wouldn't beleive me if I told you!"

1999. That's when they swapped it to the Disney folks for their "Ward Kimball" (named after one of their head animators). I'm pretty sure that Disney is running it in California, not Florida.

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Duane Cahill
Cedar Point - One small part of a whole big life.

Yes.. it's out in Calif... pretty sure I saw it in Jan..

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- Big Pimp -
MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 107 laps as of (7/26/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100 *** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob on 7/30/2001. ***

RGR-

How did the old "Maud L" look when you saw her in Jan.?

I was told by a CP & LE RR worker the George R. is for emergency use only, when one of the 2 regular engines breaks down. The reason George is used that way is because it is a LARGER and HEAVIER engine and would cause the track and bridges to take a beating.

"for emergency use only". Sounds like George is going out to save Judy...
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Kerry - Bright Man of the Elite Eight

Our engines are George R. named for George Roose

Myron H., named for a former superintendent of the engine house, Judky K. named for Judy Kinzle, those run. We also have Jennie K., behind the engine house, Albert, and 'The Disney Engine'. Teh short little engine, lovingly called the Mike M. is used to pull the engines in and out of the engine house. It is also used for track workint he off season.

I have been told that Jennie and Albert, though not currently operable, are still in condition where they could be fixed to be used. They're not completely dead yet. I have heard a coupel reasons why George doesn't get used much, I don't know what the truth is, but here ya go. a.) he uses too mcuh coal, and we can't afford to run him b.) he is so heavy that he damages the track, and they are worried abotu the two bridges. Don't quote me on those, or bash me if I am wrong, that's just what I have heard.