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Re: Model of MATRA VAL System
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Mon, 6 Mar 2000 02:30:02 GMT
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Rebel Transcanner wrote:
> Jean-marc Détraz wrote in message ...
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> > I've been in La Ronde (I lived 9 yrs in Québec) and it is really
> > worth it, This is the world's largest wooden roller coaster and
> > I had a real good time. Some others crazy coasters made me sick...
> > Enjoy also the Metro, this is the best one I've ever took.
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> > JM
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> "Le Monstre" is not the world's largest wooden coaster - it is the world's
> largest Wooden Racing (duel-tracked) coaster. The largest wooden coaster is
> either the Texas Giant at SixFlags over Texas, or The Rattler, at SixFlags
> Fiesta Texas - I can't remember which one of those two is it.
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> This sounds weird - but can you tell me about the doors? When they close, do
> they close uniformly? Or like, do they close FAST then decelerate as they
> meet? I'm obsessed with door closing routines. Is there a chime? Or a
> flashing light, or warning or anything to tell when the doors are closing? I
> *DIED* on the Walt Disney Monorail (MK VI by Bombardier) in 1994 when I
> heard the two-tone chime before the doors close. I can hear it in my head
> right now.
You'd love the SkyTrain here in Vancouver, BC Canada.
It's completely computer controlled. No staff. It's doors chime when they are
about to close and if you hold them open it starts chiming more and more until
it buzzes. heh heh.
Dean
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| Dean Husby wrote in message <38C3182A.3A1FFE59@a....bc.ca>... (...) do (...) closing? I (...) Same basic system exists in Toronto on the SRT, so I've got a local version I can relate to (^; (...) are (...) until (...) VERY nice! What sort of chime (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| Jean-marc Détraz wrote in message ... (...) "Le Monstre" is not the world's largest wooden coaster - it is the world's largest Wooden Racing (duel-tracked) coaster. The largest wooden coaster is either the Texas Giant at SixFlags over Texas, or The (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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