Phila. Toboggan Coasters, Inc Tour

[darkridedan]

It doesn't stand for Phun Tacos Chico.

As part of the annual EastCoaster event, PTC opened up their shop for tours.

The shop was easier to find than meeting at McDonalds


Matt liked what he found outside.


Sue's favorite PTC innovation


A zero click ride. Alright!


The paint shop


PTC train under carriage


Roar frames


PTC wheel assemblies


Hitch bar rings


Tom Rebbie (president of PTC) and I


Ravine Flyer II cars


Voyage cars looked lonley


Matt was articulate about his love for single bench cars


I like buzz bars.


Doesn't Matt look cool?


Minutes from last week's meeting (actually from the 1st meeting)


Shoot-the-Chutes. They had allot of old photos on display.


PTC's homework


S:ROS 0


Matt has respect for Lazer




It was a really good time. We got to see trains from Wild One and Puma. For more secrets inside, see the album http://darkridedan.smugmug.com/gallery/4288940/1/251337050

[coastersue]

Sue's favorite PTC innovation

UGH--I feel pain just looking at them!   

[CycloneMan]

Great photos Dan! Makes me wish I took off from work and went . Then I would have actually seen you last weekend . Also, Matt sat at our table! I didn't realize that you knew him!

-Dainan

[coastersue]

What's an LBLM for Lake Compounce?  I didn't even notice that sign.

[coastermom]

LOVE ,Love ,love who ever had that lincese plate !!! Nitro 1 that is great

[Dubya91]

And of course its a New York plate meaning I cant get it

[Bubba Z]

LBLM  , Lap Bar Locking Mechanism ?  That's just my guess, I have no clue.

[Dubya91]

Thats pretty awesome though having all the different models of PTC cars

[Millennium Force 44]

Nice pictures. I was at the PTC tour as well. It was really awesome. I will get my pictures up this weekend.

[coastersue]

Speaking of that "NITRO 1" license plate, does anyone here have a coaster/park related plate?  My plate is "BLDR DSH".  Back when I lived in NJ, I had "KUMBA" because "BDASH" and "MONTU" were both already taken.

[darkridedan]

Bubbs, LBLM does stand for locking mechanisim. Would you like a cookie?  

[Bubba Z]

Sugar cookie with sprinkles. Thanks.   

[AV Matt]

Another little trinket we saw there was the old Tsunami front of J2's blue train Seeing the Voyage trains there was special too, almost like getting to visit with that dear friend briefly before getting some quality time come May. And of course I was ecstatic to play around on one of Anton's masterpieces.

But the highlight for me though was getting to see the Ravine Flyer II trains, let alone getting to sit in them. I have been anxiously following that coaster's saga since first hearing about it 14 years ago. I think it will find a spot in my top five this summer.

[Millennium Force 44]

I saw that too =)


wrong one... let me find the Tsunami pic i took

[kingdakafan]

Cool

[nitrorox1414]

This is really sweet, seeing all the cars and wheels and stuff like that.