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Mike8291
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I wonder if they will show the progress on donations up to date?
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bluestreak2010
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| cappy wrote: | | I was up at Conneaut yesterday on business and took a run past the Park. I had concerns about any damage from all of the snow, but I am pleased to say that I saw no damage at all. The roofs look fine. I saw that the trains were out in the Blue Streak station, I didn't see any of that wood that bluestreak2010 reported. The station actually looked better than I thought it did, a good power wash and some paint will make it look good as new. I was surprised at the progress made on the boardwalk. I counted 12 8 foot sections done and they have about another 32 foot removed and starting to frame. So I'd say its almost half way done on the decking and railing. |
i didnt see any work that was done but i was able to see some one doing something with wood it looked like they were puting it on the track |
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petruzzimedia
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: Blue Streak |
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I can't wait to ride it this year
that is good they started working on it I hope they get the Vettle Train fixed along with the NAD or get a train from GL from one of there coasters this is the best coaster to ride it keeps the park going every year
Make the Blue Streak rock this season
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bluestreak2010
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Blue Streak |
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| petruzzimedia wrote: | I can't wait to ride it this year
that is good they started working on it I hope they get the Vettle Train fixed along with the NAD or get a train from GL from one of there coasters this is the best coaster to ride it keeps the park going every year
Make the Blue Streak rock this season |
from what i have heard the NAD's wheel's and the axle's are to wide for the track and previous damage to the blue streak was from the NAD train so whats the point of using it again |
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jimmyt
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| cappy wrote: | | I was up at Conneaut yesterday on business and took a run past the Park. I had concerns about any damage from all of the snow, but I am pleased to say that I saw no damage at all. The roofs look fine. I saw that the trains were out in the Blue Streak station, I didn't see any of that wood that bluestreak2010 reported. The station actually looked better than I thought it did, a good power wash and some paint will make it look good as new. I was surprised at the progress made on the boardwalk. I counted 12 8 foot sections done and they have about another 32 foot removed and starting to frame. So I'd say its almost half way done on the decking and railing. |
Thank Jack Moyers for shoring the roof on the Dodgem....good call Jack !!!! He called me for help one day, unfortunately, I couldn't help, but he got it done, and it's a good thing, with all the snow and roof collapes we had this year...imho, this is something the volunteers should do in the fall...if it conflicts with the Haunted Park using it, then they should promptly shore it up as soon as they are finished with it. If they don't agree to that, then don't let them use that building, it's as simple as that....
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jimmyt
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Blue Streak |
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| bluestreak2010 wrote: | | petruzzimedia wrote: | I can't wait to ride it this year
that is good they started working on it I hope they get the Vettle Train fixed along with the NAD or get a train from GL from one of there coasters this is the best coaster to ride it keeps the park going every year
Make the Blue Streak rock this season |
from what i have heard the NAD's wheel's and the axle's are to wide for the track and previous damage to the blue streak was from the NAD train so whats the point of using it again |
I heard that too, but I don't buy it....we ran those NAD trains for years when I worked there, and other than routine maintenance, no significant track work was needed.... |
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CLP Ride Op
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| jimmyt wrote: | | cappy wrote: | | I was up at Conneaut yesterday on business and took a run past the Park. I had concerns about any damage from all of the snow, but I am pleased to say that I saw no damage at all. The roofs look fine. I saw that the trains were out in the Blue Streak station, I didn't see any of that wood that bluestreak2010 reported. The station actually looked better than I thought it did, a good power wash and some paint will make it look good as new. I was surprised at the progress made on the boardwalk. I counted 12 8 foot sections done and they have about another 32 foot removed and starting to frame. So I'd say its almost half way done on the decking and railing. |
Thank Jack Moyers for shoring the roof on the Dodgem....good call Jack !!!! He called me for help one day, unfortunately, I couldn't help, but he got it done, and it's a good thing, with all the snow and roof collapes we had this year...imho, this is something the volunteers should do in the fall...if it conflicts with the Haunted Park using it, then they should promptly shore it up as soon as they are finished with it. If they don't agree to that, then don't let them use that building, it's as simple as that.... |
Ghost Lake didn't use the Bumper Car building this year....
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bluestreak2010
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Blue Streak |
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| jimmyt wrote: | | bluestreak2010 wrote: | | petruzzimedia wrote: | I can't wait to ride it this year
that is good they started working on it I hope they get the Vettle Train fixed along with the NAD or get a train from GL from one of there coasters this is the best coaster to ride it keeps the park going every year
Make the Blue Streak rock this season |
from what i have heard the NAD's wheel's and the axle's are to wide for the track and previous damage to the blue streak was from the NAD train so whats the point of using it again |
I heard that too, but I don't buy it....we ran those NAD trains for years when I worked there, and other than routine maintenance, no significant track work was needed.... |
Well it must have been doing something otherwise they would be still using other than the ptc train and i've also read that they started using the ptc train because of damage from the nad train |
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bluestreak2010
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| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Blue Streak |
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| petruzzimedia wrote: | I think they should put steel for supports on the Blue Streak instead of wood have wooden track but have steel supports
its an idea for the Blue Streak
as for the NAD trains they should fix the axels on the trains they should use a car from GL woodies or use the PTC train like they have been
I hope we get the old girl going again soon |
A good idea would be to replace all of the replaced wood because I'm guessing that alot of that wood isn't doing its job much anymore. Keep in mind it's just an idea of mine that wouldn't happen because the park would go bankrupt and its just a wast. |
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bluestreak2010
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RanHam335
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Blue Streak |
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| bluestreak2010 wrote: | | jimmyt wrote: | | bluestreak2010 wrote: | | petruzzimedia wrote: | I can't wait to ride it this year
that is good they started working on it I hope they get the Vettle Train fixed along with the NAD or get a train from GL from one of there coasters this is the best coaster to ride it keeps the park going every year
Make the Blue Streak rock this season |
from what i have heard the NAD's wheel's and the axle's are to wide for the track and previous damage to the blue streak was from the NAD train so whats the point of using it again |
I heard that too, but I don't buy it....we ran those NAD trains for years when I worked there, and other than routine maintenance, no significant track work was needed.... |
Well it must have been doing something otherwise they would be still using other than the ptc train and i've also read that they started using the ptc train because of damage from the nad train |
HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL PEOPLE, THERE IS NO PTC TRAIN, IT WAS DESIGNED BY VETTLE.
Also the NAD train WILL run on the track, the person who talked about it being not gauged right didn't know what he was talking about. But Im going to bet that they'll run the vettle train. I personally prefer the vettle train, it just seems like a perfect match for it. Its sister coaster still runs with a vettle train
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petruzzimedia
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:47 am Post subject: Blue Streak |
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I found a picture of a train they used on the Blue Streak with the parks logo on a flat front years ago what ever happened to that train was it sold or put into storage it looked really cool it was used in a video in 1989 then they switched to the one with the lights so they must have had four NAD trains at one time only two Vettle Trains one they have been using one that is beyond repair
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bluestreak2010
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| myself wrote: | | The Fright Zone is still in Greg Sutterlin's garage. He is far too busy with the hotel now to think about that. Maybe 2010. |
what i've read they may use whats left of the unlimited trip building to house the fright zone in the future |
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nate
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| Just wondering - realistically, when does some actual work need to start to have any chance of the BS being up and running for say, June? |
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CLP82
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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I would guess any second now.
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