There was some rumor about how someone hurt themselves on the bottom of the first drop, so they took it out. o well. You can ride Tig'er at Indiana Beach over and over without waiting an hour :)
rollergator said:
200 riders/hour on Nightmare? Doubtful! (Unless you work in PR for SFGE, that is...). Honestly, I'd say 120/hour would be average for that ride. 2 riders per "train", 2 trains on track, dispatch *about* once every 60 seconds...shame I loved the ride SO much, 'cause I could NOT see wiating thru that line again.
I'm not in PR -- I timed the crew last October. They were able to dispatch every 30-45 seconds, which equates to a capacity of 160-240 riders per hour, assuming two guests per car. (If cars are dispatched with only one rider, capacity drops significantly.) They were running three trains at the time, but one was always stacked. I agree, it can be a fun ride, but only if it's truly dark. I pulled my hoodie over my head last time -- it was a blast!
It's still a really great ride. That first drop and turn is very fast. I also love the helix mid-ride.
*** Edited 9/9/2005 7:36:12 PM UTC by UBRhino***
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