Talk:Shockwave (Kings Dominion)
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so much misinformation in this article on the history of this coaster.. wow
"Unusual"?
editThe station design is noted for the use of an unusual technique; the station floor is not level, instead tilting down toward the front. This eliminates the need to propel dispatched trains onto the track circuit, instead relying on gravity to roll the train out of the station.
This summer, I've been working at Carowinds, which has five coasters (Carolina Goldrusher, Fairly Odd Coaster, Thunder Road, Carolina Cyclone, Hurler) that I know for a fact use this technique, as well as two more (Vortex, Hey Arnold's Taxi Chase) that I suspect do but haven't confirmed yet. I strongly doubt that Carowinds is unusual in this regard, either--I don't remember ever seeing any drive wheels in the station at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, for instance. --71.75.180.88 (talk) 06:07, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
SBNO vs Closed
editThis has been an ongoing dispute. Currently, Shockwave is closed, but it is still standing and will be relocated elsewhere. The definition of SBNO includes rides which are getting moved elsewhere, such as Shockwave. This proves that even though it is closed, it is also standing, making it SBNO. My source is myself, which was just at Kings Dominion, and the ride hasn't even been touched. Your source is incorrect. Quit trying to argue against it, as I have actually seen it, and you only have a source that states false info. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.87.84.184 (talk) 20:14, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
- Usually, SBNO is reserved for situations where the ride's future is unknown. In this situation, we know that the ride is not reopening, and therefore, "closed" is a better status. Regardless of your opinion on the matter, the status needs a reliable source. For that, we typically go by RCDB.com which has it listed as "removed" and not SBNO (http://rcdb.com/91.htm link). So at the very least, you need to provide a reliable source that supports your position, because currently, there isn't one cited in the article. And in regards to your comment that the ride is being moved, that would need a reliable source as well. Sorry to break this to you, but YOU are not what Wikipedia considers a valid source. See WP:V and WP:RS for more information on related policies. --GoneIn60 (talk) 20:27, 20 August 2015 (UTC)