"FIRE" at kennywood
joh...@yahoo.com
The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
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hopefully the whole park burnt down! ths is my wish, please come true
In article <6vif7m$kem$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
TBCM4001
> On Wed. eva at 10:05 West Mifflin fire co. responed to a fire at kennywood.
>The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
>been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
>damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
Just curious but the Gold Rusher is built over part of LeCachot, and directly
behind it! There had to be some damage to that ride, either water or smoke
damage! Does anyone know how big the fire actually was and what started it?
TBCM4001
TBCM4001
>hopefully the whole park burnt down! ths is my wish, please come true
>
>
No Comment!
TBCM4001
Vwcrazee
"X97STOCK" wrote:
>hopefully the whole park burnt down! ths is >my wish, please come true
Hey, this is my first post here, and I know it's kind of weird to flame someone
as a first post, but why the hell would you want KW to burn down??
I lived in the McKeesport/Liberty/Lincoln Borough area (read: 20 minutes from
KW) for 14 years and I find you said very offensive.
- Matt Cmar (pronounced with an "S", like "smart")
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TURN4BRADG
>hopefully the whole park burnt down! ths is my wish, please come true
This is not a flame but, would the person from Western Michigan who posted it
kindly explain why they made such a ridiculous comment.
Brad
Riding the roller-coaster of life-And some real ones too!
John Brown
>
>
>hopefully the whole park burnt down! ths is my wish, please come true
>
Obviously high school is back in session...
ScoobyDum6
Your sick, Whats wrong with Kennywood I don't think anything but with you I do.
You might not like Kennywood but you don't have to hope for bad thing to
happen. What are you a Satin Worshiper. You really annoy me.
SFoG Viper
From: scoob...@aol.com (ScoobyDum6)
>You might not like Kennywood but you don't have to hope for bad thing to
>happen. What are you a Satin Worshiper.
Could be worse -- he could be a Silk Worshipper or a Polyester Worshipper...
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Tim Melago
> Just curious but the Gold Rusher is built over part of LeCachot, and directly
> behind it! There had to be some damage to that ride, either water or smoke
> damage! Does anyone know how big the fire actually was and what started it?
None of the Gold Rusher is over Le Cachot although it might appear that
way. I had the behind the scenes tour and it was obvious once inside.
The local news said the fire was quickly contained and no other rides
were damaged. Since Le Cachot has its own building Gold Rusher wouldn't
have to have smoke or water damage. We'll have to check out the
newspaper tomorrow to see if there is any more info. I bet the fire
had something to do with the dismantling.
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loopyguy
>
>
>hopefully the whole park burnt down! ths is my wish, please come true
>
>
To anyone who wishes arson, on a park or any place (especially with
historical significance)...
hopefully you get trapped in it... this is my wish, please come true..
You have issues.
no hill too small nor loop too tall
-loopyguy
Roller Coasters and other forms of therapy:
http://www.mindspring.com/~loopyguy/loopyguy.htm
Kip Ross
>
>Your sick, Whats wrong with Kennywood I don't think anything but with you I do.
>You might not like Kennywood but you don't have to hope for bad thing to
>happen. What are you a Satin Worshiper. You really annoy me.
What's wrong with worshipping satin? I do. It's so comfortable. I
love how it feels after a long, hard day at work. It just caresses
your body with the gentlest touch.
HAIL SATIN!
John Brown
>>
>
>
>
Let me clarify my previous statement...it WAS a flame. An asinine comment
like that begs for so many flames that...ok, I can see a really bad pun
coming up here...
DJ Gallup and Richard Allen
>
> Your sick, Whats wrong with Kennywood I don't think anything but with you I do.
> You might not like Kennywood but you don't have to hope for bad thing to
> happen. What are you a Satin Worshiper. You really annoy me.
And just what is WRONG with being a Satin worshipper? Personally, I
love Velvet. If it were socially acceptable I would DRAPE myself in
velvet.
D.J.
Chillforce
Both the wishes of destriction and death are wrong. I agree with the comment
that school is back in session.Just remember that what goes around, comes
around.
To KW, I am happy that it was something that was being dismantled. your Park
is a wonderful place to visit with some great coasters. it also reminds me of
Palisades Amuseement Park more than any other place I ve been to, so KW has a
special place in my heart
Ed Mc Inerney
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My thoughts are this.... the only company one should hate is Microsoft. ;)
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On Thu, 8 Oct 1998, Kip Ross wrote:
> On 8 Oct 1998 21:16:54 GMT, scoob...@aol.com (ScoobyDum6) wrote:
>
> >
> >Your sick, Whats wrong with Kennywood I don't think anything but with you I do.
> >You might not like Kennywood but you don't have to hope for bad thing to
> >happen. What are you a Satin Worshiper. You really annoy me.
>
ScoobyDum6
I meant devil worshiper excuse me
tv's Spatch
>
>I meant devil worshiper excuse me
What do boats have to do with all this? Wasn't Le Cachot a car-based
dark ride?
- spatch, who's not letting this one go -
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ScoobyDum6
This wacko said when LeCachot burned he wished it would have caught on to
everything else and burn them down and Kennywood would close. I said he was a
Satin Worshiper (I meant the devil but spelled it wrong) because he was sick
that he said that. I can understand he did not like it I don't like things or
some people but I don't think you should have to say I hope It burns. I don't
care if you have freedom of speech say what you want but I wanted him to know
he stupid. And I am not crazed with Amusement Park or Roller Coasters, I just
think it wrong to say thing bad like that.
john cline ii
ScoobyDum6 wrote in message <19981009114529...@ng141.aol.com>...
Well, I *AM* crazed with Amusement Park and Roller Coasters and the First
Amendment of the Constitution of United States (1789) and I, too, think it is
wrong to say things bad like that!
john cline ii who doesn't think a fire anywhere other than like at the top of
Volcano or inside Pompeii is a very good idea at all!
Richard Bonner
On Thu, 8 Oct 1998 joh...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Wed. eva at 10:05 West Mifflin fire co. responed to a fire at kennywood.
> The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
> been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
> damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
*** Hmmm, Kennywood's dark rides seem somewhat fire prone, considering
that The "Ghost Ship" burned in 1975. I am also surprised that Kennywood
didn't sell or preserve this ride considering their careful attention and
preservation of the past.
Glad to hear damage was minimal.
Richard Bonner
Managing Director:
The Coaster Enthusiasts of Canada
www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ak621/CEC/CEC.html
Dave Althoff
: On Thu, 8 Oct 1998 joh...@yahoo.com wrote:
: > On Wed. eva at 10:05 West Mifflin fire co. responed to a fire at kennywood.
: > The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
: > been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
: > damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
: *** Hmmm, Kennywood's dark rides seem somewhat fire prone, considering
: that The "Ghost Ship" burned in 1975. I am also surprised that Kennywood
: didn't sell or preserve this ride considering their careful attention and
: preservation of the past.
In fact, Richard, *all* dark rides and funhouses are apparently
fire-prone. My understanding is that dark rides are typically the worst
insurance risk in the entire park due to the combined problems of fire and
vandalism. I think it has something to do with the fact that the scenery
inside a dark ride is quite often flammable...
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TBCM4001
>In fact, Richard, *all* dark rides and funhouses are apparently
>fire-prone. My understanding is that dark rides are typically the worst
>insurance risk in the entire park due to the combined problems of fire and
>vandalism. I think it has something to do with the fact that the scenery
>inside a dark ride is quite often flammable...
That is true. There have been many darks at parks all over the world that have
been destoryed by fire! For example the Rumpus, Idlewild Parks only dark ride
was destoryed by a fire in 1946.
TBCM4001
TURN4BRADG
>I think it has something to do with the fact that the scenery
>>inside a dark ride is quite often flammable...
Talk about your flammable scenary...Fire In the Hole at Silver Dollar City near
Branson already is on fire!
Chris Kearsing
DJ Gallup and Richard Allen <ric...@superior.net> wrote in article
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: And just what is WRONG with being a Satin worshipper? Personally, I
: love Velvet. If it were socially acceptable I would DRAPE myself in
: velvet.
You should take a lesson from George Kostanza.... his velvet obsession got
him in trouble! :-)
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coasterkid
>
> On Thu, 8 Oct 1998 joh...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > On Wed. eva at 10:05 West Mifflin fire co. responed to a fire at kennywood.
> > The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
> > been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
> > damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
>
> *** Hmmm, Kennywood's dark rides seem somewhat fire prone, considering
> that The "Ghost Ship" burned in 1975. I am also surprised that Kennywood
> didn't sell or preserve this ride considering their careful attention and
> preservation of the past.
>
>
> Richard Bonner
>
> Managing Director:
> The Coaster Enthusiasts of Canada
> www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ak621/CEC/CEC.html
Damage was minimal??!! LOL!! Folks, the Le Cachot building was already
almost completely torn down when the fire broke out! Only some of the
steel framing was left intact. The big blaze, (which was only a very
small smoldering fire on one of the exposed beams) was probably caused
by sparks from the cutting torches the workers were using to disassemble
the framework. And...Get ready for the big new thrill ride that will
replace Le Cachot!! It's called, "Extra Seating Tables for the Potato
Patch"! Wooooo! Awsome!
Tim Melago
>
> On Thu, 8 Oct 1998 joh...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > On Wed. eva at 10:05 West Mifflin fire co. responed to a fire at kennywood.
> > The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
> > been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
> > damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
>
> *** Hmmm, Kennywood's dark rides seem somewhat fire prone, considering
> that The "Ghost Ship" burned in 1975. I am also surprised that Kennywood
> didn't sell or preserve this ride considering their careful attention and
> preservation of the past.
I can see Kennywood wanting to use the space for something else but
it bothers me that le Cachot won't be rebuilt according to what I've
heard. Put up a pre-fab building over by the pavillions and put the
ride in there. Otherwise I think it would be a good ride to put in at
Idlewild. They have plenty of space.
coasterkid
>
> I can see Kennywood wanting to use the space for something else but
> it bothers me that le Cachot won't be rebuilt according to what I've
> heard. Put up a pre-fab building over by the pavillions and put the
> ride in there. Otherwise I think it would be a good ride to put in at
> Idlewild. They have plenty of space.
>
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The visitors that were polled at KP regarding the Le Cachot dark ride
described it as "cheezy", "junky", "sucks", etc. In fact, even the
maintenance employees at KP dubbed the ride "Le Ca-junk" and "Le
Ca-shot". Most of the scenes were dry-rotted, falling apart, and didn't
work, the roof leaked on them, and even the wood floor was rotted, so
there was very little worth saving.
Kennywood had originally contracted a big special effects artist to
re-do the entire ride as "The Dark Castle" with more up to date,
sophisticated, really scary, animated scenes. From what I was told, a
really cool proposal was presented that was quickly approved by park
officials, but at the last minute, the deal was off due to the added
cost to improve the structure of the building and the fact that there
was just too much congestion in that area. A kick-ass ride would just
make things worse. So they decided to open up the space for traffic and
make more room for the Potato Patch patrons. Now I guess we wait to see
what happens with the new 'Exterminator' indoor coaster ride. According
to the original R&R designs, it's suppose to have a ton of cool
high-tech special effects inside. So far though, the word is that no one
has even been contracted to do these effects yet!! Now, almost
mid-October, with six months til the season opening, seems time is
running out to have anything of quality. I'm betting that, on opening
day, it will just be pitch black inside with maybe a flashing light or
two. That's a shame, because there is really a lot of poential there to
be a really cool ride if they do it right!
TBCM4001
>Richard Bonner wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 8 Oct 1998 joh...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> > On Wed. eva at 10:05 West Mifflin fire co. responed to a fire at
>kennywood.
>> > The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
>> > been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
>> > damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
>>
>> *** Hmmm, Kennywood's dark rides seem somewhat fire prone, considering
>> that The "Ghost Ship" burned in 1975. I am also surprised that Kennywood
>> didn't sell or preserve this ride considering their careful attention and
>> preservation of the past.
>>
>>
>> Richard Bonner
>>
>> Managing Director:
>> The Coaster Enthusiasts of Canada
>> www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ak621/CEC/CEC.html
>
>Damage was minimal??!! LOL!! Folks, the Le Cachot building was already
>almost completely torn down when the fire broke out! Only some of the
>steel framing was left intact. The big blaze, (which was only a very
>small smoldering fire on one of the exposed beams) was probably caused
>by sparks from the cutting torches the workers were using to disassemble
>the framework. And...Get ready for the big new thrill ride that will
>replace Le Cachot!! It's called, "Extra Seating Tables for the Potato
>Patch"! Wooooo! Awsome!
>
I also heard that the area was going to be used for another seating area,
However reports on both local TV stations and newspapers reported that LCachot
was being torn down to make room for a new ride. This makes me wonder, the
local TV stations and newspapers usally do a good job getting FACTS. Could the
plans maybe have changed? And they are adding another new ride? I am just
wondering where they got their information? 99% of the time they are correct.
TBCM4001
TBCM4001
>Now I guess we wait to see
>what happens with the new 'Exterminator' indoor coaster ride. According
>to the original R&R designs, it's suppose to have a ton of cool
>high-tech special effects inside. So far though, the word is that no one
>has even been contracted to do these effects yet!! Now, almost
>mid-October, with six months til the season opening, seems time is
>running out to have anything of quality. I'm betting that, on opening
>day, it will just be pitch black inside with maybe a flashing light or
>two. That's a shame, because there is really a lot of poential there to
>be a really cool ride if they do it right!
Someone has been contracted to do the special effects work on the Exterminator.
The ride is going to be like an underground setting with sewers, electric, and
broiler rooms.
coast...@yahoo.com
> And just what is WRONG with being a Satin worshipper? Personally, I
> love Velvet. If it were socially acceptable I would DRAPE myself in
> velvet.
>
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the new wild mous ride
coasterkid
> Someone has been contracted to do the special effects work on the Exterminator.
> The ride is going to be like an underground setting with sewers, electric, and
> broiler rooms.
speak of, but R&R does not do any physical construction. No ones been
contracted yet to actually construct the scenes and time is running out
if KP is going to have anything that matches the quality of the designs.
They did have someone to do the work a while back, but things changed
and a contract was never made.
And BTW, it's a "boiler" room (with a giant furnace), not "broiler".
More KP news. Because of all the structural problems last season with
the Steel Phantom, KP installed additional brakes on the track to slow
down the Phantom at critical points. The idea unfortunately isn't
working. Also, the Jackrabbit is getting a fair amount of new wood,
mostly the raised beams under the steel rails. A new car is being
constructed by the parks carpenters as well.
TBCM4001
>he new wild mous ride
Tthe new wild mouse ride is going to be palced in Lost Kennywood, behind the
Pittsburg Plunge.
TBCM4001
TBCM4001
In a message dated 10/10/98 11:49:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
coas...@usaor.net writes:
<<
Buzzzzz! Sorry wrong. R&R Designs did drawings of the settings you
speak of, but R&R does not do any physical construction. No ones been
contracted yet to actually construct the scenes and time is running out
if KP is going to have anything that matches the quality of the designs.
They did have someone to do the work a while back, but things changed
and a contract was never made.
And BTW, it's a "boiler" room (with a giant furnace), not "broiler".
More KP news. Because of all the structural problems last season with
the Steel Phantom, KP installed additional brakes on the track to slow
down the Phantom at critical points. The idea unfortunately isn't
working. Also, the Jackrabbit is getting a fair amount of new wood,
mostly the raised beams under the steel rails. A new car is being
constructed by the parks carpenters as well.>>
I am just a bit curiouis where did you get this information? Do you work at
Kennywood? You claim to know a lot about what's going or on there.
TBCM4001
coasterkid
> I am just a bit curiouis where did you get this information? Do you work at
> Kennywood? You claim to know a lot about what's going or on there.
>
> TBCM4001
Sorry! Good reporters never give up their sources! :)
Chi1
Even if it's a dark wild mouse, that would still be a great ride
Dave Althoff
: >Now I guess we wait to see
: >what happens with the new 'Exterminator' indoor coaster ride. According
: >to the original R&R designs, it's suppose to have a ton of cool
: >high-tech special effects inside. So far though, the word is that no one
: >has even been contracted to do these effects yet!! Now, almost
: >mid-October, with six months til the season opening, seems time is
: >running out to have anything of quality. I'm betting that, on opening
: >day, it will just be pitch black inside with maybe a flashing light or
: >two. That's a shame, because there is really a lot of poential there to
: >be a really cool ride if they do it right!
: Someone has been contracted to do the special effects work on the Exterminator.
: The ride is going to be like an underground setting with sewers, electric, and
: broiler rooms.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
They're putting a hamburger stand in the ride building? 8-)
Richard Bonner
On 9 Oct 1998, Dave Althoff wrote:
> Richard Bonner (ak...@chebucto.ns.ca) wrote:
>
> : On Thu, 8 Oct 1998 joh...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> : > On Wed. eva at 10:05 West Mifflin fire co. responed to a fire at kennywood.
> : > The fire was at the Le Cachot. This ride was biult in 1954. Kennywood has
> : > been haveing the ride torn down. Thay started sept 26. The fire did now
> : > damage to any other rides or biuldings. Great job West Mifflin fire Co.
>
> : *** Hmmm, Kennywood's dark rides seem somewhat fire prone, considering
> : that The "Ghost Ship" burned in 1975. I am also surprised that Kennywood
> : didn't sell or preserve this ride considering their careful attention and
> : preservation of the past.
>
> In fact, Richard, *all* dark rides and funhouses are apparently
> fire-prone. My understanding is that dark rides are typically the worst
> insurance risk in the entire park due to the combined problems of fire and
> vandalism. I think it has something to do with the fact that the scenery
> inside a dark ride is quite often flammable...
>
> --Dave Althoff, Jr.
*** Good point. Now that you mention it, I do recall a number of
accidents in fun houses, especially that bad one at Great Adventure. Was
it eight who died?
Richard Bonner
On Fri, 9 Oct 1998, coasterkid wrote:
> Richard Bonner wrote:
> >
> > Glad to hear damage was minimal.
> >
> > Richard Bonner
> Damage was minimal??!! LOL!! Folks, the Le Cachot building was already
> almost completely torn down when the fire broke out! Only some of the
> steel framing was left intact. The big blaze, (which was only a very
> small smoldering fire on one of the exposed beams) was probably caused
> by sparks from the cutting torches the workers were using to disassemble
> the framework.
*** Oh, what I was actually referring to was the fact that no other
rides or structures caught fire.