Meanstreaks Wood Question

BillK

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 1:16 AM

I was wondering how CP manages replacing the wood on Meanstreak (or any other park replaces wood on a coaster). Do they do this on a set schedule or by a need by need only basis? Do they do a whole section at one time or do they replace set number of supports each year, so that they are not rebuilding a whole section of the coaster at a time? From what I understand, when they retrack a coaster, it is all at once.

Thanks in advance

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Michael Darling

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 1:38 AM

Gemini, for example, has been undergoing a multi-year total wood replacement. Some wood replacement is scheduled, some wood replacement is as needed.

Retracking doesn't ALWAYS happen to an entire coaster at once. Say there's a rough spot that shows up in the middle of Mean Streak (Hard to imagine, I know) but the rest of the ride is fine. Why would you bother retracking the entire ride when you can just work on that section?

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Fastball84

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 1:44 AM

Or drop a match and with that underground pipeline...

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Vince982

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:14 AM
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Leave Mean Streak alone! In my opinion, it's equal or better than Dragster because it lasts longer than 20 seconds.


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Michael Darling

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:18 AM

In my opinion tieing my shoe laces is equal or better than Dragster because it stands a better chance of working.

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Vince982

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:26 AM
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Snap.


We'll miss you MrScott and Pete

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CP4eva'04

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:36 AM

Dragster isn't running that bad anymore. Also I was at SF:DL and rode predator. That woodie makes MS feel like MF.


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Vince982

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:51 AM
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True, Dragster is getting quite dependable. *Knock on wood.*


We'll miss you MrScott and Pete

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Jeff

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:25 AM
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Wolf Kabobs at Geauga Lake was not only half-retracked, but the upper portion of the structure was replaced as well It's a night-and-day difference compared to the second half of the ride, which has such a ridiculously sloppy track gauge that the trains just bounce all over the place.


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Michael Darling

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 6:02 AM

I haven't ridden Aging Wolf Kabobs yet this season, but I know that last season before the 1st half was retracked the second half of the ride (the freshly retracked portion) was as smooth as glass compared to the first half.

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Jason Hammond

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:25 AM
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I was amazed myself at the difference some new tracking made for RWB. I can't wait til next year when the rest of it is retracked.


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