american scenic railway

[SFGAM76]

according to the park status it says it is closed why

[david]

The Scenic Railway usually doesn't run until the full season begins, when the park opens weekdays.

[RagingBullFan]

Staffing is the main reason.

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]

[david]

Isn't staffing also why Giant Drop only operates three cars?

[onyxhotel08]

Always opens Memorial Day Weekend.

[DejaVu2001]

^^ Giant Drop ran all cars for part of yesterday, but dropped to 3 because crowds didn't justify running all 6 cars.

[Necropolis]

^^ Giant Drop ran all cars for part of yesterday, but dropped to 3 because crowds didn't justify running all 6 cars.

Are you sure? Because when I got to giant drop one of the cars was stuck at the top with people on it, and the ride was closed for a good half hour. And when I came back giant drop was open and the car that was stuck earlier wasnt operating. I think thats why they decided to run only 3 cars.

[SFGAM76]

giant drop was stuck opening day

[SFGAM76]

it's on you tube here jiggityndg uploaded it it's called Giant Drop Stuck at Top Six Flags Great America Opening Day 2010

[Jackluver18]

Let's get back to the Scenic Railway, yeah it usually opens around Memorial Day because people are out of school or just about to get out.

[SFGAM76]

yeah i hope it opens and also during fright fest

[Jcoaster95]

Staffing is the main reason.

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]

My friend was supposed to work on the train yesterday, but when he got to work, they put him on Iron Wolf. So it's obviously not about staffing. It must be down or something.

[SFGAM76]

that means there short on staffing

[monsterfan99]

Or there are not enough people in the park to justify having it run.

[SFGAM76]

oh ok to make that train better bring back the boo line this year for fright fest

[Jackluver18]

^ I don't think that's coming back

[onyxhotel08]

The railway will continue to open Memorial Day Weekend like every year and it will not run during Fright Fest. It is simply not a priority to have it open then.

[Carlo]

Yesterday, I did see the Train. It was in the Tunnel that is by Demon. It was just sitting there. There was no one around, so I am not sure what it was doing there.

[onyxhotel08]

Probably maintenance

[BrianPlencner]

^ I saw that to, but don't they have a nice heated shed on the other side of the park? I know when I worked at the park, the engines were stored in the building during the winter. There is a pit and everything, which allows the workers access to the underside of the loco's.

Are they not doing that anymore?

--Brian

[Jcoaster95]

The railway will continue to open Memorial Day Weekend like every year and it will not run during Fright Fest. It is simply not a priority to have it open then.

For the record, they told my friend he was working the train on opening day. It must be down.

[SFGAM76]

so i guess it will be open opening day

[SFGAM76]

oops i mean memorial day

[SFGAM76]

it's to bad it won't come back for fright Fest i remember the good times on it

[Jcoaster95]

so i guess it will be open memorial day

Did you even read my post?