Last time I was at KI I looked for the train that takes you too the water park and couldn't find it, but the website still has it listed. Is it still there?

Yep. It's still there...but going to the waterpark and back seems to be its chief mission these days...

Yea its close to Tomb Raider and The Beast.

The Train ride is still there, its station is to the right of Potato Works. I think there only running one train, but its worth the wait. Walking to the water park isn't fun.

Thanks everyone! I have never rode it, is it scenic?

The walk isn't too bad its the walk coming back when your feet hurt from walking on that rubber stuff.

Yes, Kings Island and Miami Valley Railroad is very scenic. You take a charming ride past the trees, White Water Canyon, and a replica of an old Western village.

It's not quite as scenic as it used to be but it is still very pretty. Paramount let the western theming areas go to crap. Hopefully Cedar Fair will make it nice again. The CP railroad has great theming which is often very humerous.

I agree, the CP railroad is a pretty neat ride and is very useful. I wish that CF would bring back that western feel of the railroad.

The purpose of the train today is to ferry people to and from the waterpark/regular park not to serve as a show or entertainment section. As long as it is the main transporation to the waterpark the western shows wont be coming back. Actually it wasn't Paramount that made it waterpark transportation and stopped the shows, it was Linder and Co.

That is not entirely accurate. In October, the train is used for entertainment purposes. Both the Pumpkin Patch Express and Headless Hollow utilize the train. But again, the train is primarily serving as a transportation device.

Even with just one of the trains running, each train has six coaches. Each coach can hold 80 people, which totals 480 people per stop. So the train is one of the higher capacity rides in the park, even if they are only running one train. In October, the park will typically run both trains, although they generally will only run three coaches per train.

^My fault for leaving out the pumpkin patch express and Fearfest attractions, I meant that during the regular season when the waterpark is operating, it primarily serves as a transportation device. Speaking of which, currently during the week the train is only running 3 coaches along with the engine, then switching to six coaches on weekends. I wonder if this will change once more schools are out an dsummer is in full swing.

I think it is debateable whether the train is used more for transportation to Boomerang Bay or as just a ride. A lot of little kids like trains...on our last trip to the park we rode the train about 8 times because of my Nephew...we did not go to Boomerang Bay. Also, I can remember SEVERAL times in the past years when we were either going to or leaving Boomerang Bay that we would just opt to walk instead of waiting for the train to save time.

Maybe the park should do a survey.

And the purpose of the survey would be what?

Its interesting they are only using three coaches on weekdays.

Didn't they actually open the train this year a few weeks before the water park opened? Or at least a weekend before?

Yes, the train was open a couple weekends before Boomerang Bay opened.

Last year it didn't open though till the water park opened though right? So they did open it earlier this year.

To me the train can still be a nice quiet ride even during the week, just ride it as a family time to think and remember memories of Kings Island. Yes on the weekends especially friday and saturday its a people pusher to BB.

And the purpose of the survey would be what?

To determine how many people think of the train as a ride and how many people just think of it as transportation to Boomerang Bay. MAYBE (and it's a big maybe) that if they see that more people ride it just for the enjoyment they might add some scenery elements.

They would not have to spend a lot...one of our kids favorite things is looking for the bear...how much can things like that cost?!

I agree, some added or upkept scenery would be nice to see, it wouldnt have to be a show year round, particuarly when the waterpark is in operation and many people want to relax coming to and fro, but I do enjoy riding the train very much and think the scenery should be kept a little nicer or just add a few more things in.

i kno this has nothing to do with the topic but im going tomoro and i need to kno: how much are lockers?

Before you get concerned about locker prices I would try to master basic spelling if I were you and use of the search function at the top of the page:

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?...l=locker+prices

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And the purpose of the survey would be what?

To determine how many people think of the train as a ride and how many people just think of it as transportation to Boomerang Bay. MAYBE (and it's a big maybe) that if they see that more people ride it just for the enjoyment they might add some scenery elements.

They would not have to spend a lot...one of our kids favorite things is looking for the bear...how much can things like that cost?!

Maybe they do not want people to ride it as a ride. They clearly primarily run it as a means of transportation, so they may not want people crowding it who aren't going to CDBB.

What fuel does the train run on?

I believe it's a propane burning steam engine.

Maybe they do not want people to ride it as a ride. They clearly primarily run it as a means of transportation, so they may not want people crowding it who aren't going to CDBB.

Its really never that crowded. I don't think I've ever seen people left behind in the station because there was no room for them.

Maybe they do not want people to ride it as a ride. They clearly primarily run it as a means of transportation, so they may not want people crowding it who aren't going to CDBB.

Its really never that crowded. I don't think I've ever seen people left behind in the station because there was no room for them.

I agree, and that's probably exactly what they want... rather than having more and more guests ride it for the ride experience itself.