GAcoaster Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 We'll see additional rehabs. They've been painting the cars individually as needed, but I agree it would be good to see some new colors. Those cars came from Great America already in the red and blue paint and the only thing changed on them was the decal on the door (and eventually the addition of some extra bars on them). SFGAm removed one skyride in 1982 and the second in 1984 where the cars sat for years until they were brought to GA. They went into service at GA in 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 This photo always has me a little baffled... why would they need to take cars off and store them on the Fort end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The only time is stored on the Fort end is when a car can not travel back to the Dream Street end. The main reason for this was when a 'preclamp' occured. A 'preclamp' is when the clamp that secures the car to the cable is closed while it is in the station, therefore making impossible to place back on the cable. The car would be stored on the side track until the following morning when a ride mechanic would open the clamp. Every employee was always on the look-out for preclamps. Do not worry though, the launch mechanisim would not allow a preclamped car to pass, so there was no possibility of a car even attempting to be launched onto the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Interesting... about how often does this occur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have to wonder if they just had too many cars? They never ran as many cars as the World's Fair did and the storage tracks at the Dream Street end combined with the Fort end storage tracks meant they probably had to store cars on the station loop when the ride closed, which meant it couldn't have been easy to pull a "bad" car off without having to jockey a bunch of cars around. I can't even imagine how they got those cars down to the ground on the Fort end...they must have been lifted down with a crane or a winch or something, and even then that seems like an inconvenient place to store them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The first time I looked at this photo, I only noticed the red car on the Storage track in the station. I failed to notice the 3 sitting on the grass next to the lake! I have no idea about why those are there. My best guess would be based on the fact that there used to be a maintence shop under the station, but I was always under the impression it was an electical/lighting shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 That is a pretty weird photo. Maybe they were lowered there so they could be loaded onto a truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I dont know why, but the new M&M's theme is one of the things that I am most interested in seeing at the park this season. Maybe the reason is that I like M&Ms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveMachine Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 What I'm wondering is if they will be painted different clors with m&m logos on them or if they will be wraps on the car like toro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDavid Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I LOVE M&Ms, but I don't want to see advertisements for them at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 There is already advertising for them. There are signs with the M&M's and riding tips. The train storage building for Superman has a huge banner with M&M's advertising that you see when entering the park and above the exit stairs at Rolling Thunder is another one. I think there are 1 or 2 more ads for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees99 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Did anybody happen to see Great Adventure for a moment on 60 Minutes on Sunday night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yeah, it was a sad segment but it was nice to see the little boy having fun and enjoying himself at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scipiomask Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 What was the segment about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 The segment was about a medical relief fund and included a boy who was mangled by a bomb and was on his road to recovery. Prior to his disfigurement surgery, he was able to visit Great Adventure and have fun with his family. You can watch it HERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees99 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yes, they showed him on the Skyride, riding the carousel and taking the plunge down (front row) the Log Flume. Excellent feature. Surprised they didn't say "Six Flags Great Adventure" instead of "an amusement park in New Jersey" in the report:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Neat. Has there been any word on the new colors of the Sky Way? That is one thing I am highly excited for when opening day comes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) the new sky ride color were unvieled on the parks facebook site tonight, they look awesome! Edited March 30, 2011 by gafreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 The cars look fantastic! I can't wait until the new decals are applied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Oh my! I thought I'd never see the day! They look fantastic; I can't wait! It looks like they even repainted the red cars, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's nice to see an expanded color palette, for the venerable "Skyride". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 harry i could see the park using those dcals,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Has anyone been at the park yet this season when both sides of the Skyride have been open? That is one of the nicest sights in the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I haven't seen both sides open (and 2 out of 4 trips this season the ride was closed). Since getting a season pass in 2008 I have only seen both sides running less than 5 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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