Interesting answer. 

So how did it come to pass that most every other park adopted the individual lap bars?  

The cost to change over for a park like KI (with 7 trains) was certainly not trivial. 

I’ve always thought it interesting that even Holiday World transitioned Raven only a few years after it opened, yet Knoebels has not. 

When it was asked, I honestly wish that PTC would have said, “No, but simply adding seat belts will work just as well if not better”.

I really enjoyed riding Hershey Comet last summer with buzz bars. My legs did too.

And not to beat a dead horse, but I wish they would have asked about turning a train backwards. My understanding is that Racer and others don’t run backwards because the Manufacturer doesn’t recommend it, but I’ve never understood why specifically, especially since they ran backwards for many years without problems (to my knowledge).

 In any case, thanks for posting. I enjoy these kinds of podcasts where I meet the great people who make the fun possible. 

Here are the latest few: 

Elizabeth Rings, President of the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE0

Kris Rowberry from the National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives:

 

Listener’s Special (taking your questions from Twitter): 

 

Trying not to spam you guys with promo for the pod, but I think this is is both of interest to you and important.

 

4 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said:

Trying not to spam you guys with promo for the pod, but I think this is is both of interest to you and important.

 

Listening to it now! 

1 hour ago, RedSummit20 said:

Listening to it now! 

I greatly appreciate it!!!!

1 hour ago, BoddaH1994 said:

I greatly appreciate it!!!!

Yes sir! 

Latest guest was Mike Graham from The Gravity Group.

The Gravity Group built The Voyage at Holiday World, Kentucky Flyer at Kentucky Kingdom, and is the company that did the massive rehab work on The Beast at Kings Island!

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