Disney Gets New Matterhorn Trains!

[TheFireworkZach]

I don't think that new cars are going to help out with the bumpyness as much as people think. It is not that the cars are bad as they are not nearly as old (From the 70's/80's) as the original ones only had one train which is what the ride was designed for.

Anyways, I think that they need to put a little bit of effort in to smoothing out the track and making it a little more rideable. The ride isn't terribly rough as I have been on some coasters that are WAY worse (Ghostrider at Knott's, Ninja at Six Flags St. Louis, etc..).

This coaster is going to be 50 years old in 2009 so I think we will be seeing the appearence of those cars around that time as it would just make sense for advertising reasons.

"Come ride the brand new and improved Matterhorn with a new set of state of the art trains, at the happiest place on earth."

Over advertising, gotta love it.

- Zach

[Destination]

Dont they already have Sand and pipes in the track to smooth it out, and to reduce noise or something like that? I heard it about some coaster but Im not sure. I like the bumpyness of the ride, its more fun.

[TheFireworkZach]

Originally Posted by Destination

Dont they already have Sand and pipes in the track to smooth it out, and to reduce noise or something like that? I heard it about some coaster but Im not sure. I like the bumpyness of the ride, its more fun.

Yes, I think they do although I think that is more for noise reduction. They do that with many steel tubular coasters especially the older aged ones that would be more likely to be louder.

- Zach

[Destination]

Especially The Matterhorn, because that was the first steel tubular invented.

[GreatGatsby]

Originally Posted by Wendot

Awww I'm gonna miss the old ones!!

Sorry, Wen - I had to laugh at this.

I already miss the old ones. The current ones are the third or fourth version.

The original ones were single cars holding up to four people, and the ride was a whole lot more fun with those smaller vehicles. Ya really whizzed around in those. These bigger ones make the track slower and bumpier.

[gabyta]

it's good to know what's going on in the parks thank you for posting this

[TheFireworkZach]

I wish that they still had the original cars, as I think that would ultimatly be the best as that's how this coaster was designed.

- Zach

[Pixie_Jess]

I just want the tracks to be smoothed over more. When I ride, I can hear the squeak of the tracks and it gets me a bit nervious. Hope they improve the tracks.
^_^ Pixie_Jess