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Postby CoasterRiderSC on June 20th, 2026, 4:49 pm
BackRowRB32 wrote:Batman is now on 2 Trains! :D



YES!!! We were there yesterday and it was a bit busy (1/3 of back lot full). Even with a packed queue that went out into the courtyard, we got on Batman in like 35 minutes! What a HUGE difference the 2nd train makes!
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Postby Tardis1972 on June 25th, 2026, 8:31 am
Can Superman and X-Flight be next plus Wrath’s third train. I don’t expect 3 trains on Bull anytime though. At least Whizzer is finally open.
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on June 28th, 2026, 3:13 pm
On 6/26 we had just gotten off Raging Bull around 9:15 PM. The very next train was stopped on lift hill: some clown had his phone out and was warned 3x! An operator climbed the stairs and confiscated the phone and security was alerted. The operator was immediately assigned to Giant Drop (probably for his safety) and he told us all about it when we went there!

I'm SO GLAD we didn't try to reride on that train!

They're making an example of people like this and sending a message!

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Postby Tardis1972 on June 29th, 2026, 12:26 pm
There was one time last year during FF where a rider actually threw their phone off Bull after getting stopped on the lift hill. I don’t think you can get any dummer than that.
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on July 7th, 2026, 4:07 pm
On 7/5 I was riding Batman and the train stopped at the base of the lift hill. I heard that someone was playing with the seat belt! Not sure if a sensor caused the train to stop, or the ride operator.

That stupid person held us up for 10-15 minutes and was grabbed by security after our ride.
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Postby DokiKimori on July 7th, 2026, 6:52 pm
Operator, seat-belts almost never have sensors afaik, expensive and too over complicated for a Coaster Train. The one amusement ride I can think of that does have seat-belt sensors is the Sky Screamer. (Thanks Ryan the Ride Mechanic!)
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on July 7th, 2026, 8:36 pm
Goku - That makes sense what you said. The cameras must have caught him messing with the seat belt.

I still am amazed at what they can see on the lift hills! I don't even see all the cameras (such as Raging Bull) but I do know they're there.
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Postby briphotoguy on July 15th, 2026, 3:46 pm
Power outage at the park? Just saw a video of evac on Wrath. And Goliath stuck.


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Postby DokiKimori on July 15th, 2026, 3:48 pm
With heat this intense, I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case.

The grid is probably under insane load and strain atm.
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Postby Tardis1972 on July 17th, 2026, 4:43 pm
Maybe it’s just me but I think keeping the park closed today was a bit on an overreaction. The air quality today doesn’t fell worse than yesterday to me nor can I smell the smoke as much. But I still understand why they kept the park closed though.
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Postby Blue_Toad_Coasters on July 24th, 2026, 12:25 am
During my visit to the park yesterday, I noticed a lot more security cameras around the park, those small, ball-shaped ones. The last time I visited was about a month ago and I don't remember seeing them. When were they put up and does anyone else notice?

On another note, was anyone else aware that the Legacy Museum will likely close at the end of the season? At the end of the day, I was in the Museum and one of the guys who actually donated stuff stepped in (he's part of the Maintenance dept. now) and started talking about the things on display and what he donated. As he left, I thanked him for his donations and he mentioned that the Museum would likely be going away since most anniversary museums at SF parks are only open for the anniversary season that they are made to commemorate. Sure enough, after doing some digging, I discovered SFGAdv and SFOT both had anniversary museums but they both didn't last longer than a couple years unfortunately.

Gonna miss the Marriott era music and I guess now the Museum. At least I have at least one more visit planned.
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Postby coasterfanatic on July 26th, 2026, 4:40 pm
Short visit today to watch the Along For The Ride 50th anniversary documentary. Really enjoyed it.

Bull has its 3rd train on the storage track but not sure if it’s ready yet. Didn’t see if Wrath has its 3rd.

Loggers is not open and seems like time is running out for them to get that open.

Good operating hours on Rapids. 11-8:30! Longest I’ve seen in a while!


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Postby DokiKimori on July 26th, 2026, 8:57 pm
coasterfanatic wrote:Short visit today to watch the Along For The Ride 50th anniversary documentary. Really enjoyed it.

Bull has its 3rd train on the storage track but not sure if it’s ready yet. Didn’t see if Wrath has its 3rd.

Loggers is not open and seems like time is running out for them to get that open.

Good operating hours on Rapids. 11-8:30! Longest I’ve seen in a while!


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Bull's Third Train has been there since 2025 and it only moved from the left storage to the right. It's still waiting for it's Annual Rehab and that's why it's parked all the way in the back, so there's 0 chance for 3 train operations this year or next.

Loggers is probably dead for the season, saw something going on at the top before the drop.

Wrath's 3rd train is now on-site and is currently being reassembled in the shed.
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Postby Tardis1972 on August 3rd, 2026, 10:45 am
I see those single use Fastlane Kiosk outside Wrath and several other coasters still aren’t active yet.
I think theres one outside of Maxx Force, Bull and Superman also. Any reason these are Fastlane kiosks aren’t usable yet?
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Postby coasterfanatic on August 3rd, 2026, 1:03 pm
Tardis1972 wrote:I see those single use Fastlane Kiosk outside Wrath and several other coasters still aren’t active yet.
I think theres one outside of Maxx Force, Bull and Superman also. Any reason these are Fastlane kiosks aren’t usable yet?
The Fast Lane kiosks were installed becuase they were supposed to get rid of the Six Flags system and move toward the Cedar Fair model of the wristband system. That’s also why they reworked some of the Fast Lane queues for that reason.

Obviously with new CEO, who knows what system they keep going forward.


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Postby Tardis1972 on August 3rd, 2026, 4:30 pm
Oh yeah I knew that I just think it’s dumb they’re just sitting there unused still.
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