CoasterRiderSC wrote:@ChicagoCoasterGuy - in your #3 update for Raging Bull Repaint you said they've never painted the rails on the track. Why is that? I believe Batman rails were repainted and I found photos of X Flight when it was new and those were painted, along with Wrath.
The ride was manufactured without the rails painted. So naturally, the rails were never painted during the re-paints to keep the original color scheme
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Any idea why the rails on Bull weren't painted initially?
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
CoasterRiderSC wrote:@ChicagoCoasterGuy - in your #3 update for Raging Bull Repaint you said they've never painted the rails on the track. Why is that? I believe Batman rails were repainted and I found photos of X Flight when it was new and those were painted, along with Wrath.
The ride was manufactured without the rails painted. So naturally, the rails were never painted during the re-paints to keep the original color scheme
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Any idea why the rails on Bull weren't painted initially?
In the early days of B&M, they never painted rails because they didn’t know how the paint would affect the ride.
When Batman changed to yellow, the rails got painted but that also could have been because DC wanted them painted.
The park has decided to keep the original color scheme of Bull with the rails unpainted.
-Batman is the only coaster not running its second train. It appears the have lightened up on the station fog. -Sounds effects have been added to Giant Drop queue and the birds sound effect has returned at the top -Million Painting was working on Bull today so it appears they are working Monday-Saturday. It appears they are about 40% complete. -No new activity at MaxxForce and it doesn’t appear close (all the brake fins have been removed) -Hurricane Harbor sign has been removed from the gates by the old entrance by Viper so maybe they actually do something with this area in the future. -El Mercado has been painted a dark green on the outside and new lights inside the shop. -Lots of Fright Fest stuff has gone up already and several rides have their Fright Fest name. -Sky Trek Tower actually had a queue line open today and was a multi cycle wait most of the day. -New small round string lights have been installed all around the station and operates booth at Demon. Still no working lights in the tunnel
Tardis1972 wrote: With the status of Maxx Force unknown at this time the last thing we need is Raging Bull closed for the rest of the season. I’m going with the early October reopening. I’m starting to think the park chose the wrong time to repaint Bull.
I understand why they did rn, as it would be harder during the harsh midwestern weather. Tho at the same time i noticed the park feels more buisier without Bull. Without it, i think it's lines and crowds are gonna look kinda ugly
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
-Batman is the only coaster not running its second train. It appears the have lightened up on the station fog. -Sounds effects have been added to Giant Drop queue and the birds sound effect has returned at the top -Million Painting was working on Bull today so it appears they are working Monday-Saturday. It appears they are about 40% complete. -No new activity at MaxxForce and it doesn’t appear close (all the brake fins have been removed) -Hurricane Harbor sign has been removed from the gates by the old entrance by Viper so maybe they actually do something with this area in the future. -El Mercado has been painted a dark green on the outside and new lights inside the shop. -Lots of Fright Fest stuff has gone up already and several rides have their Fright Fest name. -Sky Trek Tower actually had a queue line open today and was a multi cycle wait most of the day. -New small round string lights have been installed all around the station and operates booth at Demon. Still no working lights in the tunnel
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I was in El Mercado today but i never noticed the got new lights inside, you have some good eyes!
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
Tardis1972 wrote: With the status of Maxx Force unknown at this time the last thing we need is Raging Bull closed for the rest of the season. I’m going with the early October reopening. I’m starting to think the park chose the wrong time to repaint Bull.
I understand why they did rn, as it would be harder during the harsh midwestern weather. Tho at the same time i noticed the park feels more buisier without Bull. Without it, i think it's lines and crowds are gonna look kinda ugly
It didn’t feel any busier yesterday without it.
And El Mercado was sooooo bright it was hard not to notice.
Has to be. There was no way the old line was going to work for fast lane. Unfortunately, this probably means the end of being able to choose your row. Still, they had to do it. I hope they modify Batman’s line, too.
Yep, I can't think of anything else it could be. There's actually an unused space between the photo building and the queue that could be used for Fast Lane if they widen the stairs going down as well.
My guess is it will still go through the exit, though....which won't be enough space on super crowded days. They'll widen the stairs and call it a day which won't be nearly enough, and this is coming from someone that experienced Fast Lane at Cedar Point on crowded days.
On that note, Siren's Curse Fast Lane is hysterical. It has it's own queue house and everything.
"I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
Does anyone think they'll bring back "Last Call" weekends in November? I really miss the park being open into mid-November, with rides running! They could have totally been open last weekend and this weekend!
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
Maybe that's before my time, I don't remember that. I vaguely remember possibly one extra weekend where it wasn't Fright Fest per se, but the stuff was still up?
What I really want to return are Summer Nights open till 11PM. Sucks we only get that during Fright Fest, which is the time I visit the least because the crowds really turn me away.
"I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
I’ve never heard of last call either but in 2022 the park stayed opened for 2 (I think) bonus weekends. Pretty sure that’s the last time the park did that:
Weather becomes a gamble after Halloween. They tried it 20 years before with "Last Blast", when one of the radio station conglomerates sponsored an extra weekend in November that was otherwise not on the operating schedule. Attendance was extremely poor due to bad weather (walk-on city according to these forums) and it was a long time before Six Flags tried it, again.
Looking at my ride count spreadsheet, I believe they had it 2016-2018. They had a bunch of craft beers for sale and kind of an Octoberfest vibe in the park! So a double meaning with "last call".
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
