Apollo's Chariot

[realrx]

Alpengeist’s lift hill for some reason made the ride scary for me as a kid. I just remember hearing the hum of the lift hill and the anti rollbacks as kids from around the park and it always terrified me.

I hate when it’s quiet.

 

[Jonesta6]

Nevertheless, the "thump-thump click-click-click" of the train leaving the transfer into the station is one of my favorite sounds of that ride

I'm finally catching back up on everything after some time away from the forums, and since you brought it up - what causes these noises? I'm thinking the thumps are simply wheels going over the small gap, but the clicks are unknown. I wouldn't think they'd want the dogs to be smacking into anything so regularly if that's what that is.

That’s a top 3 BGW sound for sure. Right up there with the classic train whistle and “clop-clop-clop hisss” sound of Nessie’s station brakes for me.

Nessie's friction brakes go right up there with the classic clanking of the arbs on the lift. However for brake noises I prefer the hiss and clap noises of them opening up accept the next train followed by the low rumble of the train entering the station.

 

[Coasternerd]

wouldn't think they'd want the dogs to be smacking into anything so regularly if that's what that is.

I believe what you’re hearing is this:

I’m guessing it’s used as a way to monitor the train position but that’s what I understand causes that sound.

 

[ControlsEE]

I'm finally catching back up on everything after some time away from the forums, and since you brought it up - what causes these noises? I'm thinking the thumps are simply wheels going over the small gap, but the clicks are unknown. I wouldn't think they'd want the dogs to be smacking into anything so regularly if that's what that is.



Nessie's friction brakes go right up there with the classic clanking of the arbs on the lift. However for brake noises I prefer the hiss and clap noises of them opening up accept the next train followed by the low rumble of the train entering the station.

The lighter clicks are the electrical contacts from the AS-i system making contact with the train. Each row has these to monitor harness positions. The louder thumps are the transfer track gap.

 

[I305Evan]

There is 3 different sounds as the train enters the station - the anti rollbacks, chaindog, & gap in the transfer table. There is a green plastic piece directly after the transfer that is in the shape of a hill sorta. It lifts the dog &rollbacks up then lowers it down. Then there is a sensor that then counts each one to ensure none of them fall out.

 

[Le Moose]

Today we remember the goose that was lost on March 30, 1999 when its flight was rudely interrupted by an Italian model.

And also the birthday of Apollo’s Chariot.

 

[Thomas]

And of course we can’t forget the Goose’s poor mate who had to helplessly watch as Fabio so carelessly mowed it down.