Author Topic: Greatest El Toro Photo (Read 5240 times)

ElTorito · « **on:** August 04, 2009, 09:53:18 PM »

A few months ago, I saw the greatest picture of El Toro ever. This photo perfectly epitomized the insanity of the ride. It was a close-up of the back car cresting the second hill. Since it was close up, you could see a 4-5" gap between the wheel and track. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find this picture after originally viewing it. I have searched dozens of coaster forums and trip reports, but I cannot find it. If you have seen this picture, you know how great it is!

Does anyone know where I can find the link to this picture? Thanks.

WadeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2009, 10:12:41 PM »

Never saw that but with the amount some of us visit the park, I guess we could just take another. Now I'm curious to see how far it lifts up lol. I'm guessing it's more like 1-2 though.

Btw - welcome to Outpost

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Ogolo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2009, 09:20:46 AM »

I always liked this photo from Chuck.
There is no train but it still lets you know what the bull is up to!

I'll have to see if it still looks this way on my next trip.

ChuckR · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:27:45 PM »

As soon as I saw that post, that's the picture that came into my mind. I miss Toro...haha!

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2009, 08:17:14 PM »

That makes one of us Chuck!

Bubba Z · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2009, 08:42:26 PM »

it's on tpr , hanno took . look thru the trip reports.

ElTorito · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:25:10 PM »

Bubba Z, the user "hanno" has zero posts on TPR. Can you be more specific or provide the link if you know it? Thanks.

Bubba Z · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:26:50 PM »

Hhappy

Coasterdude28 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2009, 04:35:28 PM »

Here it is.

And

From this thread: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=646029#646029

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:23:18 AM »

That's awesome!

kingdakafan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2009, 09:22:20 PM »

Holy crap!, i never realized that the train did that!!!!!

dkny6363 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2009, 09:26:44 PM »

Scary when you think about it.

AV Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2009, 12:09:28 AM »

Actually many wood coasters do that on some hills.

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2009, 09:23:36 AM »

that is a SWEET picture!

kingdakafan · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:10:11 PM »

I still cant get over this photo!

themeparkrider · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2009, 03:47:53 PM »

That makes it not look safe. Shouldn't the car hace an underwheel so it doesn't fly off? Is that even possible?

*edit*
No need to re-post withing minutes of each post if no one posted between the two. You can always edit the previous post.

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2009, 06:12:54 AM »

Yes, it does have upstop wheels to prevent it from coming off. That's why you don't come off, lol. It's not required for the upstops to be tight to the rails though.

gorf1000 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2009, 06:41:33 AM »

You wouldn't want the upstops tight to the track on a wooden coaster. Think of the force it takes to lift that train into the air, you want at least some of that force absorbed by the train. If the upstops were tight all that force would transfer to the track and greatly increase the wear. Wooden tracks are not designed to take significant upward load.

WadeJ · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2009, 08:37:59 AM »

/\ He's alive! Seriously though - that's exactly right. And most of you have probably heard that sound it makes going over the hills which is simply the train riding on the upstops.

Bubba Z · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2009, 10:14:38 AM »

Intamin fart !

themeparkrider · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2009, 06:13:24 PM »

Quote from: rjholla2003 on August 14, 2009, 06:12:54 AM

Yes, it does have upstop wheels to prevent it from coming off. That's why you don't come off, lol. It's not required for the upstops to be tight to the rails though.

That makes perfect, sense- that way you get air-time, abd it doesn't wear.

Quote from: WadeJ on August 14, 2009, 08:37:59 AM

/\ He's alive! Seriously though - that's exactly right. And most of you have probably heard that sound it makes going over the hills which is simply the train riding on the upstops.

Oh, you mean the CH-KA-CH-KA-CH-CH-CH sound?

WadeJ · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2009, 08:51:39 PM »

Well, we call it the Intiman fart lol

AV Matt · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:28:09 PM »

When it's raining, is it an Intamin wet fart?

themeparkrider · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2009, 01:15:41 AM »

lol it does sound like a fart!

ElTorito · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2009, 12:51:23 PM »

Thanks for your help!

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