Skyride-like parts in the Boneyard

Has anyone seen the Skyride-like pieces & parts in the Boneyard? They look like the kind you see at a state fair. Open front cabins, which allow the rider's legs to dangle in the air. Looks like they hold 2 persons each, rather than 4. I was wondering from whence they came, and for what they might be used at CP. Anybody care to speculate?

Apparently that's a complete Skyride brought over from Dorney Park. Rumor has it that it was planned as part of the Camp Snoopy project but got cancelled.

There has been chatter about it here in CP Place before, but as I recall there wasn't much more information about it than that.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

There used to be a second lift ride into frontier town, those cars are currently used on the skyride. the cars in the boneyard are originally from the skyride.

*edit: You may also see one of those cars used for Halloweekends as decorations. *** Edited 5/17/2004 5:18:02 PM UTC by Adernaline***

The cabins on the Skyride and the ones that were on the Frontier LIft were identical. The original Skyride cabins were cylindrical, and were replaced with the square ones at about the time the Frontier Lift was installed. When the Lift was removed the cabins and associated machinery that could be used for parts were stored.

Anyone think that they are going to use the dorney sky-ride? Why would they keep them around still of they had no intention of using them. Camp Snoopy was 5 years ago, wouldn't they have done something with them by now?

Just like Dutchman said, the cabins you see in the boneyard are not from the frontier lift.

The frontier lift was one of my favorite rides. Unlike the midway lift, you floated over trees. And at night you were in virtual darkness. I refered to it as the "tunnel of love in the sky"

But you haven't been in a mufflehead cloud unless you have been in a Frontierland Sky Lift mufflehead cloud. Oh how I yearn for the good old days.

We don't know what the plans are for the skilift. With the number of properties CF now owns there is always the possibilty of finding a place for it. Rather than deal with the hassle of selling it hang on to it until a place can be found for it. As long as you have the room, it makes sense

The lift parts in the boneyard are NOT old Sky Ride or Frontier Lift cars. Both of the Cedar Point rides are gondola lifts, the boneyard parts are chairlift parts. Plus, they are definitely from Dorney.

Geauga Lake fans may remember when GL had the identical type of chairlift where the Americana wheel now stands.

The Sky Ride gondolas originally were round two seat cars. These were replaced with the type of 4 seat cars now on the lift sometime in the late 60's. The Frontier Lift had identical 4 seat cars since day one. When the Frontier Lift was removed, the cars from it replaced the cars that were running on the Sky Ride.

I doubt very much that the original two seat Sky Ride cars are still around, they were probably scrapped or sold. As far as I can tell, there are no 2 seat or 4 seat cars from any Cedar Point lift in the boneyard.

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Why would they keep them around still of they had no intention of using them.

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Because it's cheaper to do nothing than to dump them?

Well, if my dream could come true:

I'd love to see a Boarwalk/Pier that ran out into either the lake or the bay (ala the Boardwalks of Florida or the Carolinas).

Daytona Beach comes to mind with their Boardwalk that has a skyride that goes out to the end of the pier and back.

On the Boardwalk they could have a restaurant or a couple of nightclubs (or both) that would be used by the resort guests. Maybe the parasail company could set up shop there too.

Wishful thinking but that would be a great addition to the park that would not require any of the current available space and would certainly add to the resort.

So whats the best way to see in the boneyard? BNe lucky enough to catch a train ride when the gate to it is open?

No, ride Millennium Force (assuming you fit) and look down and to the left as you go over the hill on the way to the island; down and to the right as you return.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

You can also see it from the Cedar Creek Mine Ride if you know where to look.

Yes, but fit problems can be more of an issue on Mine Ride than they are on Millennium Force! :)

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

Yeah Dave. Did you notice the operational change on Mine Ride? I think it came mid-day on Sunday.

Sorry to get off topic, but does the Cedar Creek Mine Ride still run three trains????? I don't think I saw three train operation on mine ride last year at all...Also I noticed on the track that Train number 1 is back....that one has been missing for a few years now. I also saw trains 2,3 as well....correct me if im wrong. Train 4 and 5 were also no where to be seen. *** Edited 5/17/2004 11:31:21 PM UTC by randinator***

Mine ride did run three trains last season, although not every day. The trains that they have this year are the same trains that ran last season. They have just been given new numbers. #1, #2, and #3 are all you will see this season.

Correct me if I'm wrong,

Trains 4 & 5 are stored in that building the train passes through just after being deployed from the station. They are to your left and right.

Mine Ride ran three trains last year. The ride is no longer capable of running all 5 trains due to a change in the blocking a few years back (1996, I believe? Dave?).

Anyways, back on subject to the boneyard. What other junk is back there?