Magnum trains

I heard somewhere, I can't remember where (not the lemon chill guy(lol), it might have been here.

I heard that the Magnum Trains will be getting a complete overhaul. I was wondering if this was true.

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Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. -Ozzy

They get a complete overhaul every year. All of them do.

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 50

Jeff, Whats an overhaul???

Main Entry: over·haul
Pronunciation: "O-v&r-'hol
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1705
1 a : to examine thoroughly b (1) : REPAIR (2) : to renovate, revise, or renew thoroughly
2 : to haul or drag over
3 : OVERTAKE
- over·haul /'O-v&r-"hol/ noun

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Brandon Sorc (who makes his way over to webster.com for a complete definition)
Millennium Force count:67
www.spiritofthepoint.com

I ment like a major overhaul, such as replacing almost everything. Even like the restraints, things of the like.

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Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. -Ozzy

I think jeff and the previous posts misunderstood the question. The Magnum trains will be overhauled, as far as my understandings everything but the main chasis will be replaced.

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daniel j. haverlock
Magnum Count: 1266
MF Count: 117
spiritofthepoint.com

Thanks Dan, I thought so, I just wanted to verify. That should make the ride much smoother than it was this year, it was slightly rough at times, for magnum anyways.

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Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. -Ozzy

It was definitly in the back very rough.

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MF Count: 11

In the off season, the cars are completely stripped down, body panels are removed, everything is pulled, and all of the components are tested. The exact test used varies from part to part, but tests include visual inspection, dye penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, and radiography (X-ray). Any part that fails the test is either repaired or replaced. Some parts (fasteners, in particular) are simply replaced without testing. Damaged Fiberglas parts may be repaired or replaced, and are probably re-painted. Foam pads are replaced. Each car gets reassembled, gets a new set of wheels, and gets put back on the track in time for the next season.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

hi...i worked the magnum this past summer and saw first hand the shape that the magnum trains were in...though it was my first year, i am thinking that there was way too much in the way of maintenance done on the trains...i can't remember how many days went by with multiple seat covers coming off or other small problems that were not at all issues of safty to the overall ride, but still could be fixed to increase compacity and overall apperance of the ride. just wondering about this overhaul and wether or not it would address these problems of seemingly old age and use. hoping they do...the magnum is still number one, crossing my fingers for improvements

well maybe they'll put them back together right this year...;)

Sorry CP..it was just so rough last year!!

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http://www.msu.edu/~armbrus9/cp.html
mf laps = 100! No More No Less!!

Hey Gemini...Is PSUMAGNUM using a "special" Penn St. dictionary when he posts? Please define..."COMPACITY" (lol)
Just wondering.

You don't have a copy of the Merriam-Nittany Dictionary? I'll have to see if I can find mine to give to you :)

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Cedar Point Virtual Midway
http://www.virtualmidway.com

COMPACITY - The way the football team played this year; derives from the word complacent and "needing compassion"

(I shouldn't say too much, they kicked our but!! )

Just playing with you PSUMAGNUM!! :)

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http://www.msu.edu/~armbrus9/cp.html
mf laps = 100! No More No Less!!

hey...paterno had an off year, considering his age and his accomplishments, he is allowed to have one (him being with the team 51 years and all)....not that it was so bad...we did beat up on MSU! there is always a bright side ;-)

as for my spelling ability, well thats just how it is...never could, never will...always been good for a laugh ;-)