They are also hauling people and the trams have airbrakes. Both which require a CDL.
COVID-19’s Impacts on BGW
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Never knew that - always figured those jobs went to retirees who don't mind circling around a neverending loop (that and the railroad) as something to do.
Nothing wrong with that, but just not a group of people that, in my mind, would be all that interested in returning when they may be doing other things with their life.
Nothing wrong with that, but just not a group of people that, in my mind, would be all that interested in returning when they may be doing other things with their life.
I suspect the railway workers are among the higher paid jobs that aren't management. And the team needing a CDL probably gives it something of a pay bump...
Correct on the second count but from what I've heard, it isn't much. And unless something changed with the recent round of pay bumps I heard about, the railway gets paid the same as all other ride ops despite having the more challenging job.
Yeah, you can get a job as a railroad engineer by applying for ride operator and getting lucky if a spot as engineer is available, provided you're over 18 and can pass the hearing test. Otherwise you will get saddled with conductor until a spot opens up and they cross train you up on the front.
Interesting. I thought that the ops of the train would be far more complex such that it would require special (read longer/more in-depth) training or certification; but maybe they leave that to the persons maintaining the trains...
They do, the engineer's test is the longest in the park, over 350 questions long and you have to get 100% (though you can remediate wrong answers), but as far as pay scale or level within park ops, they're no different than the conductors or coaster operators or kiddie ride operators. They do generally have more time for OTJ training, but that depends on how quickly the individual trainee picks it up.
Was there last night and noticed the crepe place by the Royal Palace Theatre was closed and the equipment had been removed. I assume there are no plans to open it again. Also noticed Josephines in front of Griffon was closed. With warmer weather I thought they might be open and serving ice cream. It's becoming a recurring theme to have places basically just abandoned around the park. First it was the fudge shop across from the German shops. It's been closed for years and never repurposed. Now the list is growing. Sure indicates to me a lack of direction in the long term plans.
It was our first visit in about a month. More places were open but definitely not all. Still an obvious lack of employees. There was one person working in the Bierhaus which means they were taking money, pouring beer and fixing food. At one point the line was out the door and past the stage.
It was our first visit in about a month. More places were open but definitely not all. Still an obvious lack of employees. There was one person working in the Bierhaus which means they were taking money, pouring beer and fixing food. At one point the line was out the door and past the stage.
The fudge shop is still closed?!? That closed when i was still in VA over 5 years ago i think.
Should I even bother going this year? Man I'm sad reading these posts. Feels like I took the years going to BGW as a college kid for granted!
What day of the week is not packed, or less of a seemingly frustrating hunt for food/shorter lines? Asking for a friend...
What day of the week is not packed, or less of a seemingly frustrating hunt for food/shorter lines? Asking for a friend...
Amusement inspections for Mach tower, skyride and Rhine river boats today. They will almost assuredly be open for the holiday weekend.
Went Monday. Crowds weren't bad; did only get one reride, after 8, but didn't have to wait much at all for InvadR. Verbolten was even pretty reasonable although skipped it to get 2 rides elsewhere instead. Unfortunately that doesn't help forecast the crowds much with the July 4th weekend coming up.
Griffion closed all day due to wasps. They did a couple test runs including one employee riding it about 7:30 and then the guy said they're giving up for the day. The sign saying "hundreds" of wasps definitely is convincing. It's strange how close Alpengeist's lift is to it, including height, and I didn't see a wasp all day, but still will take their word for it.
One water fountain was working in Germany, the rest are still down, which in June I call busted. If you don't trust drinking from them you can still splash some water on yourself. Didn't have to wait long to get a cup of water this time, at least, but that depends on crowds. Heat was my biggest limitation on functioning. Was nice to get a ride on Pompeii and Le Scoot but the cool doesn't last long.
Trams were not running which also seems broken as it's part of their parking system. More sweat. I noticed some crap pop music playing on the Pompeii lift, which was anything but epic. More pop on the bridge during fireworks. So random and inappropriate, without even getting into the specific music.
A good, but sweaty, 4 hours. Think I may be staying inside more for the next month.
Griffion closed all day due to wasps. They did a couple test runs including one employee riding it about 7:30 and then the guy said they're giving up for the day. The sign saying "hundreds" of wasps definitely is convincing. It's strange how close Alpengeist's lift is to it, including height, and I didn't see a wasp all day, but still will take their word for it.
One water fountain was working in Germany, the rest are still down, which in June I call busted. If you don't trust drinking from them you can still splash some water on yourself. Didn't have to wait long to get a cup of water this time, at least, but that depends on crowds. Heat was my biggest limitation on functioning. Was nice to get a ride on Pompeii and Le Scoot but the cool doesn't last long.
Trams were not running which also seems broken as it's part of their parking system. More sweat. I noticed some crap pop music playing on the Pompeii lift, which was anything but epic. More pop on the bridge during fireworks. So random and inappropriate, without even getting into the specific music.
A good, but sweaty, 4 hours. Think I may be staying inside more for the next month.
What time were you there? Pretty sure the music is for summer nights and the switchover occurs at 6pm
