Has TTD Been Testing?

Just because the tower is lit up doesn't mean that they're testing. We just can't tell. The only way would be to watch the cleveland cam and see if a pic of the tower lights lit up shows up. But still, they're probably just setting up lights for the ride(s).

And Jeff, I saw what that one person wrote before it was deleted, nobodys perfect. I think we all know that Big Jon means lit not lite. It's just one letter for gods sake. *** Edited 4/26/2005 3:46:19 AM UTC by TTD 120mph***

More lights are coming on which I think means CP is indeed just setting up the lights for the rides. Dragsters station, PT, Corkscrew, Mantis and I think MF are now lit up. *** Edited 4/26/2005 3:45:31 AM UTC by TTD 120mph***

Ya MF is lit up too.

I thought so. It's kind of hard to tell on Cleveland Cam.

Nice to see (on the Cleveland cam) that Power Tower's lights are changing colors. Then again, it seems to start that way every season, then they stop about halfway through.

If you look at the fun coast cam you can just make it out.

It appeared as if trains are now being moved on and off of the transfer tracks.

When are you going to start running Top Thrill Dragster? It's good exercise.

TTD 120mph said:
More lights are coming on which I think means CP is indeed just setting up the lights for the rides.

What's there to set up? The lights aren't taken away.

Oh, well I didn't mean actually "putting in" the lights. What I meant by "setting up" was turning them on and seeing if any need to be replaced or if anything is wrong with any of the electrical wiring.

As of right now now there are only 4 trains on the transfer track . I think we may see some testing today. YAY.......Well maybe if the weather clears up.

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Cory Marshall
*** Edited 4/28/2005 1:08:50 PM UTC by TTD420atCp***

The weather doesn't have to be clear for the ride to run. You just don't want any sort of rain while you're riding it. Trust me. It hurts. A lot.

Cycling empty trains in the rain, isn't a big deal at all.

Ok Gravity I was just saying.

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Cory Marshall

If TTD can run in the rain, then why during a regular operating day does the entire track have to be dry for them to get up and running again?

I was told by maintenance that the reason they do not run Dumpster in the rain is because the wheels will bounce/hydroplane? on the track, causing it to tear up the wheels.

"Dumpster"?

thats what alot of us employees called it

It appears TTD is going to test very shortly.

http://img137.echo.cx/my.php?image=tttcam5cr.png

bholcomb said:
I was told by maintenance that the reason they do not run Dumpster in the rain is because the wheels will bounce/hydroplane? on the track, causing it to tear up the wheels.

The story I've heard is not anything to do with the wheels on the train, but rather the drive tires in holding and unload have trouble moving and/or stopping the trains when they are wet. Makes sense since MF also has problems with "overshooting."

TTD has been testing all day with two train operation.