Alpengeist

[b.mac]

That's not a zero car. The seats are removed for recording and for some odd reason the seats are mounted backwards...

Someone needs to check the Six Flags Great America subforum...

 

[destroyer421]

That's not a zero car. The seats are removed for recording and for some odd reason the seats are mounted backwards...

Someone needs to check the Six Flags Great America subforum...

I just remembered about that actually Hard to keep track of stuff with all the craziness going on

 

[Gareth]

It said that there were two inverted B&Ms with zero cars. Alpen is one, does anybody know the second?

Talon from Dorney Park? I haven't been there lately but I have a vague memory of a zero car.

 

[mtpelepele]

Nope, no zero car on Talon.

 

[Mushroom]

Nope, no zero car on Talon.

Confirmed.

EDIT: Added quote to clear up confusion.

 

[Shane]

Actually no.

 

[Mushroom]

Actually no.

Wait, what? I was stating there was no zero car on Talon, as can clearly be seen in both of our images. I was confirming mtpelepele's statement of Talon not having a zero car. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

 

[Zachary]

I dug up a super high quality version of the original logo today.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

That's got to be one of the coolest, if not the coolest logo in the park!

 

[Mushroom]

That's got to be one of the coolest, if not the coolest logo in the park!

Spoiler: A little ghost whispers in objection... ;)

 

[CastleOSullivan]

^That too. I love the font though. Nowadays, it seems that people are afraid of using unique fonts.

 

[Mushroom]

Spoiler: I know what you mean...

Except for, maybe, the "V."

Same here...

Spoiler: Too be fair...

Not the most interesting logo, despite its age...

Wait...what thread are we in again?

 

[Hoopla]

Again, I was doing a search in good ol' Google Images, and I came across something... Interesting. :dodgy: It is a fact sheet for Alpengeist stating all kinds of facts like height, speed, number of cars. Now I will say that it is quite blurry, so if someone wants to spend a very long time trying to decode it, be my guest. I tried, it is VERY hard. However, if someone knows how to clear it up using some sofware or program, please do. I would love to read what I found.

 

[BGW Family]

How is this.

 

[redsoxfan787]

I still like Alpengeist, it used to be my favorite coaster. But my head kills me through the whole ride now because it vibrates so bad.

 

[netdvn]

It vibrates like crazy toward the back, but riding in the front a few times was oddly really smooth. I guess the new trains really helped a lot. I'd say stay away from the back seats and you should be good.

 

[Nicole]

It vibrates like crazy toward the back, but riding in the front a few times was oddly really smooth. I guess the new trains really helped a lot. I'd say stay away from the back seats and you should be good.

I don't think I could bring myself to sit anywhere except the back seat. I blame my high-school physics teacher. She taught us the superiority of the back at BGW, in fact, at one of those geeky physics days.

 

[netdvn]

I rode in the back in July and the ride rattled so hard, I couldn't see straight. It's a shame because it definitely felt more intense. I'll ride back row in the other coasters though.

 

[redsoxfan787]

I think i rode in row 5? Can't remember. But like you said, couldn't see straight. And my head was pounding all throughout the ride. I'll try the very front next time though

 

[BGW Family]

This is quickly becoming a front-seat-only ride. The roughness and G-forces seem worse season by season. It use to be my favorite. Feels like a blender now. Low lines and front seats are the only way to get us on this ride now.