A Rolling Thunder observation

[rjholla2003]

I've been looking at it a lot as i'm standing in el toro's line and i've noticed that it's had full trains every time. Looks like people like it again.

[GADVwow]

Hallelujah!

--lover of Rolling Thunder...

[ChuckR]

The thing is barely making it through its course. It seems much slower than last year.

[SilverBullet]

It may be the bad capacity, or the fact El Toro is bringing people over to it. Either way, good for Rolling Thunder!

[rjholla2003]

I think it was yesterday or the day before that Rolling Thunder actually had a 45 minute wait.

[chilled182]

I have noticed a random pause at the top of the lift hill.  I dont know if it happens for no reason, if its a glitch.. or if they do it on purpose. 

I havent seen left side open yet either.

[candc]

Rolling Thunder has always had a slight pause at the top before going down the first drop.  I've been riding it since it opened in 1979, when they actually had both sides racing all the time.  I just think it appears so much slower to us now, having the super-fast Toro right next to it.  But I still love Rolling Thunder - I hope they open the other side soon - it's a little wilder than the right side.

I remember when I went to the park and they had a smaller woodie called Baby Thunder, which was still a lot of fun!  A perfect family coaster for kids and adults alike.

Anyway, the park continues to grow and evolve!

[chilled182]

Im going to have to say that i havent ever noticed that and ive been parkin' since 93.  hm.

I agree though, i love the left side.

[superman_test_dummy]

When I went on Toro the first time this year it did seem like RT was moving a lot slower but i agree candc. With the second comming of a higher power in El Toro RT probably just looks slow because there is such a contrast with the hyperactive El Toro.