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Industry => Industry News => Topic started by: WadeJ on August 14, 2007, 10:41:09 PM

Title: Boulder Dash Open Again
Post by: WadeJ on August 14, 2007, 10:41:09 PM
...again.

The Lake Compounce site is reporting that boulder dash is currently closed.  Screamscape is saying that riders reported seeing sparks flying out from under the train.

If I recall, isn't this somewhat simliar to what happened last season to?  Anybody know more?

This is a shame since it sounded like they actually got it running half decent this year.
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Closed
Post by: PcMan on August 15, 2007, 05:21:40 PM
(8/15/07)
Screamscape sources tell us that a piece of the track on Boulderdash had come loose and managed to damage the underside of both trains Saturday night and closed immediately.
The problem track section has since been repaired, but both trains have been removed from the ride for repair.
I?ve been told that the park is obtaining the old retired PTC made Wildcat train from Hersheypark to finish up the season. With luck Boulder Dash could be reopen by this weekend.

source Screamscape
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Closed
Post by: WadeJ on August 15, 2007, 06:19:28 PM
Screamscapes source is probably the same employee that called his freind that is a member of TPR because that matches almost exactly what TPR is talking about lol

Well, its really fortunate that they just happened to get that additional train so at least that worked out :)
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Closed
Post by: Dubya91 on August 15, 2007, 10:20:25 PM
Wasn't BD just recently re-tracked?
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Closed
Post by: coastersue on August 16, 2007, 08:58:49 AM
Quote from: RobbW on August 15, 2007, 10:20:25 PM
Wasn't BD just recently re-tracked?

Only part of it.  The rest is supposed to be completed this off-season.
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Closed
Post by: coastersue on August 17, 2007, 08:46:02 PM
It has reopened with one Hershey Wildcat train.  It will be one train operation for the rest of the year.

(http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/10369/2266579720101232378S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2266579720101232378wcuBrB)
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Closed
Post by: WadeJ on August 17, 2007, 09:56:44 PM
Any word on how the Wildcat train tracked on it?

Btw- Wow was that impressively fast getting this thing back online :D
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Closed
Post by: Dubya91 on August 18, 2007, 01:33:21 AM
^ 3 Days to be exact! Great Job on LC's part! :D
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Open Again
Post by: coastersue on August 18, 2007, 10:31:45 AM
Actually it was more like 6 days.  It closed early on Saturday and reopened later in the day on Friday.  Definitely still a good job though!
Title: Re: Boulder Dash Open Again
Post by: overlord on August 18, 2007, 01:54:31 PM
The look of those trains gives me chills....:(