[JMT]

My stepson is an electrician and recently moved to Houston to be with his fiance. He got a job pretty quickly with a local company and is currently working a contract at an amusement park in Galveston. He is doing some of the electrical work on a new roller coaster being built and took some pictures. I apologize for the large size, and I even shrunk them down. He has one of those panoramic cameras and the pics in their original size are absolutely amazing. I shrunk these down as much as I could while still keeping some of the beauty.

Hope you enjoy them.

 

[funnelchest]

Wow, that's breathtaking. Your stepson's sure not afraid of heights.

 

[kramer5150]

WOW!! do you have any more? please do post!!

My brother is a coaster enthusiast and an ACE member. He would enjoy these pics a ton

thanks for sharing.

 

[blessingx]

Beautiful shots JMT. It must be great for your stepson to look at something that large and will bring that much enjoyment and know he was a part of it.

I like coasters, but I love photos of coasters. And seeing shots of the birth of a coaster is happier than the other end of its lifespan. Which of course can also be cool shots.

 

[wrecked_porsche]

WOW, those are some real nice pics. Post more if you have them.
They are made of wood? I would have thought they would use metal instead?

 

[Assorted]

Those are awesome pic's. And this is during the ride? That's some shutter speed and camera skill

 

[warubozu]

Wow, that's some awesome views way at the top. Looks to be a wooden roller coaster in the making.

 

[plus_c]

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Originally Posted by wrecked_porsche /img/forum/go_quote.gif WOW, those are some real nice pics. Post more if you have them. They are made of wood? I would have thought they would use metal instead?

Yep. The wood roller coaster is definitely still alive and kickin'. Can't do intricate maneuvers like loops and heartline spirals with wood, but is still a great ride nonetheless.

Now I want to go to Six Flags over Georgia and ride the Great American Scream Machine again...

 

[JMT]

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Originally Posted by Assorted /img/forum/go_quote.gif Those are awesome pic's. And this is during the ride? That's some shutter speed and camera skill

No, the coaster is under construction. My stepson works for the electrical contractor.

 

[joe]

More pics of the same coaster: http://rcdb.com/ig3757.htm

Yes, I'm a coaster nerd.

 

[joe]

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Originally Posted by plus_c /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yep. The wood roller coaster is definitely still alive and kickin'. Can't do intricate maneuvers like loops and heartline spirals with wood, but is still a great ride nonetheless. Now I want to go to Six Flags over Georgia and ride the Great American Scream Machine again...

Actually, it was possible to do loops, but the loop structure itself had to be steel. King's Island had "Son of Beast" which had a loop, but it required the most uncomfortable, heavy trains. The weight actually caused damage last year, resulting in some injuries and the subsequent removal of the loop. It's a shame, as the loop was the best part, but the rest of the ride was immensely rough due to that uncomfortable, heavy, man-part cruel rolling stock.

Wood is making a HUGE comeback in the roller coaster world. All of the spectacular wood is being designed by the Gravity Group, who designed the coaster photo'd at the beginning of this thread.

I need to get to Holiday World and ride the Voyage, which many have said was their crowning achievement.

 

[robm321]

Wow!! I love wooden coasters. Thanks for sharing

 

[Davesrose]

I'm getting vertigo just looking at those photos!!!!!!

NICE!!!!!

Man, wood roller coasters look so awesome compared to their metal/fiberglass counterparts. Since they tend to be more about height then acrobatics, I actually find them to be more of a thrill then the other types.

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by plus_c /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yep. The wood roller coaster is definitely still alive and kickin'. Can't do intricate maneuvers like loops and heartline spirals with wood, but is still a great ride nonetheless. Now I want to go to Six Flags over Georgia and ride the Great American Scream Machine again...

I agree, wood rollercoasters have a character all of their own. Man you brought back memories of my college days in the late 70's early 80's in Atlanta and riding the Great American Scream Machine. Lots of fun...

 

[lmilhan]

Wooden coasters are still my favorites. Of the coasters I have ridden, the only steel coaster that has been able to compete with the wooden coasters is the 'Nitro' at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. This thing is one hell of a ride.

Six Flags is one of the only attractions around that almost makes it worth visiting this craphole known as New Jersey. If you ever find yourself in NJ, check out Six Flags - good stuff.