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- Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:23 am
- Forum: The Sweatbox
- Topic: Caption contest
- Replies: 1097
- Views: 817850
- Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:11 am
- Forum: The Break Room
- Topic: Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms
- Replies: 42
- Views: 85970
Re: Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms
A very good point you have there. That reminds me of a similar dilemma we occasionally had. We had two types of radios at the railroad: small local "train radios" and park-wide "800 radios." We used the train radios to communicate between the engineer/fireman, the onboard conduct...
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:07 am
- Forum: The Break Room
- Topic: Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms
- Replies: 42
- Views: 85970
Re: Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms
In case anyone cares, I was digging through my photos and found this exhaustive list of radio codes used at Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, GA, where I worked this past summer.
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:35 pm
- Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
- Topic: mattdbower to Participate in WDW College Program
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5884
mattdbower to Participate in WDW College Program
Wednesday of this week I was notified of my acceptance to the Disney College Program at Walt Disney World for the Spring Advantage 2015 Season. Come February, I will be joining the ranks as a Transportation Cast Member (Tied with Attractions as my 1st choice). I won't know my location until I get th...
- Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Sweatbox
- Topic: Caption contest
- Replies: 1097
- Views: 817850
Re: Caption contest
No Money.
I blew it all on the suit.
I blew it all on the suit.
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:35 pm
- Forum: The Sweatbox
- Topic: Caption contest
- Replies: 1097
- Views: 817850
Re: Caption contest
Prospectors Rejoice: Gold Prices Skyrocket as Monorail Gold Runs Out
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
- Topic: Lightning Strike - Monorail Black Evacuated
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15971
Re: Lightning Strike - Monorail Black Evacuated
If only the monorails were computer-controlled. That would have solved it.
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Break Room
- Topic: A Bitter Farewell to Live Narration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4865
Re: A Bitter Farewell to Live Narration
I completely agree. For us they saw it as a way to solve the problem of guest complaining about spiels being too loud or too quiet. In practice, it does a worse job because all spiels are played at the same volume. Previously, we could speak louder or quieter to adjust to external noise caused by va...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:33 pm
- Forum: The Break Room
- Topic: A Bitter Farewell to Live Narration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4865
A Bitter Farewell to Live Narration
The same vile disease that has plagued such classics as The Studio Backlot Tour and. Living with the Land has come at the throat of the Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad. As of a few weeks ago, we as conductors no longer deliver live narration to our guests. The single exception is during departure fro...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Break Room
- Topic: Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms
- Replies: 42
- Views: 85970
Re: Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms
Here's a few that we use at Stone Mountain Park: 10-7 - attraction/shop/etc. closed temporarily 10-8 - attraction/shop/etc. reopened after temporary closure 10-41 - attraction/shop/etc. open for the day 10-42 - attraction/shop/etc. closed for the day 10-71 - Ride the Ducks (amphibious vehicle tour) ...