Frisco Train Ride

NicoleT · April 04, 2016, 10:04:11 PM

Going to SDC for the first time next week! I read in a blog that there was a "best" side to ride the train but can't remember if it was right or left and can't find that blog again. What do you guys suggest?

tinmann620 · April 05, 2016, 05:53:28 AM

The right side (opposite side you enter) that's the side the performance is on.

MissinTheGreenTrams · April 05, 2016, 08:24:34 AM

I also favor the last few seats of car 2 or the first few of car 3. Car one is kind of a bust as is car four.

sdcfan88 · April 05, 2016, 04:11:15 PM

This might help, unless you don't like spoilers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBrqFXhwKUs

warp9p65 · April 10, 2016, 09:00:34 PM

Again today, no Ralphie, only Alfie. Where's Ralphie ??

Dewayne · April 11, 2016, 09:10:38 AM

Sometimes 1 has to go up to the train depot for lunch/break

NicoleT · April 11, 2016, 07:42:23 PM

Thanks!

History Buff · April 11, 2016, 09:14:21 PM

To be fair, in history, Alf was real and Ralph was not. Check this discussion:

http://sdcfans.com/forums/index.php?topic=1183.0

HumphreyHawk · May 09, 2016, 03:33:00 PM

Train question....

Do they ever run two trains on busy days? I assume that have multiple engines available. I've never paid enough attention to know if they ever run two at the same time or if they even have two sets of passenger cars to do that. I'm only guessing that the track is long enough that they could run two at a time and the 'robbery' could do it's thing back to back all day.

loudmama · May 09, 2016, 07:14:33 PM

Last few times my family and I have rode the train it took 10 minutes and only 1 robber, It wasnt worth getting on.
like they were just going through the motions.

Swoosh · May 09, 2016, 10:20:07 PM

I feel that we need to start voicing our complaints about only having one robber to customer service. IF we allow the park to continue with this course (which I am sure is a cost cutting measure) then we may NEVER have two robbers again. VOICE YOUR COMPLAINT NOW

shavethewhales · May 09, 2016, 11:13:03 PM

^^Huh? They almost always have two trains running on busy days. One is loading while the other gets robbed and they usually have to stop by TGS to let the other get into the next block. People get really cranky when they don't have two running on even mildly busy days.

That's just sad that they're letting the train robbery slip. Probably just another thing they are letting deteriorate so they can justify getting rid of it entirely at some point.

HumphreyHawk · May 10, 2016, 08:08:16 AM

Surely then aren't getting rid of the train. It's a real people eater and crowd pleaser for all ages (especially the children and older crowd).

I agree about sending in complaints.....how dare they rob us with only one robber....thats not realistic? Don't you need two people to setup most of the jokes? Do they not duel anymore?

Maybe they could pull someone off the train to interact with?

The act does need freshened up.....most of the puns I enjoy ("this is a stick up") just doesn't seem to crack a smile on the younger generation:(

Gilligan · May 10, 2016, 10:13:40 AM

I'd like to see them work on the sound system. It's ear shattering!

shavethewhales · May 10, 2016, 12:42:36 PM

^^They aren't getting rid of the train, but it is conceivable that they could get rid of the robbery. At the very least it seems like they might permanently whittle it down to being a cheap shadow of its former self.

On the other hand, perhaps they are just short-staffed. Hard to say these days.