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@canardiain.bsky.social

Fan of Waterloo's rapid transit project, ION (#wrLRT), but I tweet train, theme park, and bicycling adventures, too. Unabashed gadgetbahn enthusiast. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸΎπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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AlpenHairy πŸ₯΄πŸ€’

(WHY is it so hairy 😭)

17.08.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bombardier FLEXITY Freedom 508 glides past the Perimeter Institute, into Waterloo Park. #wrLRT

01.08.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I couldn’t imagine all winter how this would feel.

After 6 rides, I still can’t figure it out πŸ˜…

#AlpenFury

29.07.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#AlpenFury doesn’t have a bad angle. πŸ”₯

28.07.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rivaling the Mosasaurus Roll on Velocicoaster, AlpenFury’s Fire Serpent Roll, two back-to-back inclined and declined heartline rolls succeed perfectly in trying to convince you that your body is coming apart, and it’s glorious. πŸ₯°

23.07.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

…single rider line took 120 minutes πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

23.07.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AlpenFury
Premier Rides, 2025
Canada’s Wonderland πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

23.07.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯°

Cc: @cursedsupports.bsky.social

22.07.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It is if you know where to look 🀫

22.07.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mixed feelings on seeing the *entire* single rider queue at AlpenFury filled with groups.

They knew what they were getting into (I hope), but when I visit the park alone, that little perk of being able to lap rides vanishes.

Main queue: ~110 minutes
Singles: ~90 minutes 🫠

22.07.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ¦†πŸ¦†πŸ¦†πŸ¦†

22.07.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly would be right at home in Montreal

22.07.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you riden AlpenFury yet?

I agree, the coasters you mentioned are extremely tight, but somehow Alpen Fury’s trains are different, and don’t feel that way.

I can’t ride in the third row of the coasters you mention; I’m fine in any seat on AlpenFury.

22.07.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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West
Edmonton
Mall
🀩

22.07.2025 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice over-centre mechanism here for lifting the side plates of the movable station floor into place on AlpenFury.

17.07.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like Canada's Wonderland heard us.

17.07.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you haven't ridden yet, give it a shot. I'm awkwardly proportioned (long legs) and was very worried as I'm extremely uncomfortable in Kennywood's, but honestly these trains are just fine. I actually don't even notice the shin guards while riding.

17.07.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The only black mark I can think of is the queue setup is egregious; it (currently) has no shade canopy, likely as a result of rushing to open the ride, due to it being late.

This must be resolved soon; we saw someone pass out. We had brought a small umbrella, which is a must.

15.07.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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AlpenFury was my 538th coaster, and absolutely blew away my expectations, which were very, very high.

Wonderland may not have any idea what they have done, but they and Premier have created one of the best roller coasters in the entire world.

10/10.

15.07.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely perfect

23.06.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Horrific

23.06.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was the 7-10Β° line that caught my eye - I thought the consensus that even 0.5Β° would mean like, the end of all life on earth.

23.06.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely wild Ontario Line is going with OCS

22.06.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely heartbroken. πŸ’”

amusementtoday.com/2025/06/cana...

17.06.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Which will open first? The Eglinton Crosstown, or Alpen Fury? πŸ€”

04.06.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lmao ours has 430k km on it and is an absolute tank. Excitement to drive? 0/10. Cost of ownership and fuel consumption? 10/10.

Not everything is about performance. There's a reason virtually every taxi is a prius. They just work.

19.05.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool! Any video to share?

19.05.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohhhhh, I missed that ONxpress was the P3 and DB was one of the system partners. Got it!

19.05.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

????????

17.05.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought DB was taking over at the beginning of 2025?

17.05.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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