The station roof is also still blueThat blue covered wagon with the square wheels is still there too (albeit slightly more concealed between the switchbacks).
Attraction Medusa
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Well, Medusa has valleyed on top of the Cobra roll. No idea when it happened, but a crane is already over there. They are not letting anyone get close enough to get a good photo, although you get a good look on runaway mine train. This is the best photo I could get. The back row is bearly visable through the trees.
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Either a very powerful, perfectly timed wind gust, something wrong with a wheel (or wheels) to increase the rolling friction, something wedged in the track that stopped the coasters movement, or some combination of those. My money is on the first one.
I guess we now know the CapEx project for this park for 2026: An emergency escape platform like you see on some (all?) Vekoma Boomerangs.
I guess we now know the CapEx project for this park for 2026: An emergency escape platform like you see on some (all?) Vekoma Boomerangs.
My theory is they attempted to start the ride before it warmed up enough. The low last night was 32F. (It did get into the sixties today.) There was some wind today, but nothing too strong (unlike yesterday). They probably should have loaded some water dummies for extra weight to ensure the first dispatched train had enough momentum to complete the track. [I don't know if it was the first dispatch, especially because I did not go to that end of the park untill later in the day.]
As a general reminder, if you wark for a park, don't take photos of things you are not supposed to (especially areas closed to guests), I overheard employees talking about an employee being suspended for going into the closed off area and taking photos of the ride.
As a general reminder, if you wark for a park, don't take photos of things you are not supposed to (especially areas closed to guests), I overheard employees talking about an employee being suspended for going into the closed off area and taking photos of the ride.
I'm with you there. This happened on Alpengeist back in the late 90s.
Not a fan of seeing someone recording on Toro considering it’s the one ride I used to consistently see loose articles fly off of, but at least it gives us a clear view.
Perhaps it was turned to stone...
So talking to a Medusa ride op, was told the C train in the ride shed is headed off soon for a total rebuild. Then when that gets back, the janky B train I rode today will be sent away for a refit. Thank god!!
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Yes. It's weird. I rode that car several times in April and May and it was pretty smooth, considering the ride is getting a little bumpy in spots with age. But today? Oof. First ride in the last row was janky in the back half of the ride. Second ride in the front row was a little better. Third ride in the back row again but outside left seat? Bumpiest I've ever had on Medusa. Just awful. The car itself rattled extra when it hit the known spots and I had to keep my head pinned to the seatback a lot to not rattle off both sides of the restraint. When I pulled back into the station, I said to the op at the back, "Dude." And he said, "We know." The other train I've ridden a few times this spring and it was ok but still had some jankiness in the same couple spots throughout the ride. Getting two complete trains this year equipped with new restraints, wheels, etc, etc, will be a big help, like with El Toro.
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And I love the name and OG colors for Medusa, but at this point, if they want to have it fit in Frontierland and the old west aesthetic, just retheme and rename it. Please. Bring back Viper! Because really, a Greek villain from Trojan Wars in the Med in the old west themed with orange? Wut.
Coming to a clearance rack Fall 2026
While yes the shirt designer used the wrong manufacturer in the picture, the person who posted this is also wrong. That’s an SLC meaning it’s a Vekoma, not an Arrow.
I was thinking flying dutchman. the sitdown style half loop wouldn't be on an slc
I've seen that shirt since at least 2024.
Have you ever stopped to read the thematic story signs in the queue? They’re absolutely unhinged