The Loch Ness Monster
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I posted about Nessie's anniversary on Busch Dominion's Instagram a few days ago and the park replied: "Yahoo! We can’t wait to celebrate! Details to come"
Joe said:
It'll only be a celebration if they allow the trains to simultaneously loop again.
Nessie would prefer it if people were not so rude as to discuss her age!
I’ve heard from multiple people that work in the Scotland Area that Loch Ness has new Vekoma Trains on sight? Don’t know if it’s true or not, but I’m extremely close with the people that said so. They said that they were the Gen 1 vekoma trains. If you don’t know what those are I’ll link a picture below. Would be pretty cool for some new upgrades to Nessie. Now how bout we discuss that souvenier bottle and special discounts around the park
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Pretty sure that's actually an Arrow train running on Tidal Wave in Ocean City MD.
Vekoma ride with an Arrow train -- as were all Vekoma loopers before the mid-90s or so.
Vekoma ride with an Arrow train -- as were all Vekoma loopers before the mid-90s or so.
Halfabee is correct, those are Arrow trains you are looking at in that photo, not Vekoma trains. All Vekoma coasters had Arrow built rolling stock until they debuted the MK-1200 in the early 90s. These would be the black and read trains illustrated below.
Some time in the late 90s they debuted their second generation trains, the MK-1210. These ones were more rounded like the pink train below.
All of the "pointy" nosed Vekoma coasters built up until this point had Arrow built trains ending with the debute of the MK-1200 due to contract agreement with Arrow. It is safe to come to the conclusion that Vekoma designed the MK-1200 and MK-1210 trains in response to Arrow's multiple bankruptcy's and their inability to rely on Arrow being able to provide trains for their future projects.
Some time in the late 90s they debuted their second generation trains, the MK-1210. These ones were more rounded like the pink train below.
All of the "pointy" nosed Vekoma coasters built up until this point had Arrow built trains ending with the debute of the MK-1200 due to contract agreement with Arrow. It is safe to come to the conclusion that Vekoma designed the MK-1200 and MK-1210 trains in response to Arrow's multiple bankruptcy's and their inability to rely on Arrow being able to provide trains for their future projects.
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MadridBot said:
The particulars presented in MadridBot's post above are incorrect.
That said, major upgrades are coming to Loch Ness Monster in 2018 and his understanding that said upgrades involve Nessie's trains is also correct.
More details soon...
I still have hope for this to be a true improvement for the ride as I know the Vekoma vest restraints were not configurable with Arrow trains whereas the Vekoma 1st generation trains can be retrofitted with Vekoma vest restraints. As someone who has grown quite the bit over the past few years I have found the beast to become slightly more uncomfortable. I’ve found Vekoma generation one trains to be noticeably more comfortable compared to the Arrow trains.
Super excited to here what’s in store for the 40th anniversary...
Super excited to here what’s in store for the 40th anniversary...
New trains have lap bars and also recline for rider comfort. Very nice.
I heard no restraints at all. Just one single ill fitting rope.
No, you pull the rope to call the stewardess. They will be serving cocktails and finger foods inspired by classic Scottish flavors, but with a modern twist.
As long as there's no VR I'm happy with whatever happens