1990's Cedar Point Disaster Transport Commercial

[SlimShaney08]

that ride was pretty much nothing lol

[VanceRox901]

I love how their old commercials show NOTHING about what the ride really is lol

[azari9802]

@10manarsenal they did a bit, but they just boxed avalanche run in and renamed it

[Stubbypunch]

i miss being a kid...

[highonbetter]

I still remember i was really young,and avelanch run use to be in place of this,and i would be the only person on it!!! Lol

[azari9802]

@highonbetter avalanch run is disaster transport. it was never moved

[cherron143]

Cooleru67YOU USED TO WORK ON THIS RIDE IM JELOUS

[tninbredretard]

THAT WAS A NASTY FART

[Gracieglimmerr]

Hahah wtf. I wish Cedar Point still made cheesy commercials like this. xD

By the way, I've always wondered what the 12-E on the outside of the building means, does anyone know?

[cooleru67]

@Gracieglimmerr I do!! it actually stands for who designed it, the guys name was Eric something so the E is for his name and the 12 is cause it was his 12th roller coaster :-) I used to work this ride

[Gracieglimmerr]

@cooleru67 Ohh I see! Thanks for letting me know, that's interesting :)

[nessajonas131]

haha this was uploaded on my birthday!

[sparkyrelientk]

is it true this ride was actually better when it first came out?

its supposed to be a ride through space... but since the space shuttle crashes they changed it? haha

idk i was probably 8 before i was even tall enough to ride it

[CAZZERNERY]

whoever went on it reply telling me what the ride is like

[mikehen1976]

@CAZZERNERY This ride is a mild bobsled ride meaning no track. It opened in 1985 as Avalanche Run, but do to sand blowing on the chutes Cedar Point enclosed the ride and themed it as a space adventure ride. Most of the ride is in the dark and I beleive the top speed is 30-40 mph. Very similar to Disney's Space Mountain with no track.

[cooleru67]

@mikehen1976 40 is exactly how fast it goes when its at its fastest, I love when the track is alittle wet (yes it does when it rains sometimes) cause then u fish tail and the ride is even funner, too bad the close it when it rains tho, (only employees can test ride to see if its dry enuff)

[ilikeitfunkee]

@CAZZERNERY getting all nostalgic recalling memories of this ride experience, definately my fav. ride in cedar point....

[civicguy2k]

@CAZZERNERY My dad knew I was afraid of coasters when I was little so he told me there was this real slow one for me to ride. And since it was all inside by then all you saw was a big building, so I didn't know what to think. Then the whole line in there are displays to make it feel like a transportation station in the future, with belts carrying stuff around above people and everything. Needless to say it was an unexpected rush as the car slides around on no track!

[civicguy2k]

I also remember one time it being redone to show off dinosaurs and stuff. It was all lit up inside and there were dinosaur statues and models in between the tracks. Not sure what it was about as it's since been changed back every time I go.

[BeNaLaNdO]

been there done that

[Daijaskillern]

well that was nice.

[speeps84]

you know, this is seriously the only ride in cedar point i've never been on

simply because my mom and my sisters are always like "This ride sucks"

well then again i've never been on maverick but i haven't been to cedar point in a while because my dad is pissed that they got rid of the log flume

[edgarlo]

@speeps84

Tell your dad they got a new log ride called shoot the rapids

[360123man]

hahahah lol wow thts old!! i love the funny logo, "CEDAR PO!NT

[strstrallstr]

LOL AT THE OLD CEDAR POINT LOGO!

[revolutionjo]

What the hell, LOL!

[Geneseeglassworks]

Oh, I forgot about this ride because I think I didn't really like it as a kid. It was overdone for what it was - if I'm remebering correctly.

[jaybrene11]

This ride is classic Cedar Point.

[NikiOrange]

alright so DT's 2009 ridership numbers are amazing. We are hustling for real.

As for being torn down, CP needs the building plus DT is the only bobsled coaster in the Northern Hemisphere and is the only one indoors and one out of 3 in existence.

plus its amazing and It's my baby

[musicfanait]

I tried to go on it last summer, me and my friends waited an hour, and right when we got to the ride, it shut down because of hte rain. Plus we wasted a buck on the glasses, which the lady touch with her hands so it didnt work... :\

Gonna go back this summer..ill try it again

[80smetalchild]

haha sucks for u

[nosuchthingasgod]

I remember when it first opened with all the queue effects. The first large room had multiple animatronics and a large video screen giving you info on the story. The company Dispatch Master Transport is a poorly run hold everything together with duct tape and a prayer operation. The dispatch robot's warranty has just expired and it begins to malfunction. Then in the next room the robots lose your luggage. And on the ride, right before you go up the lift hill, your onboard computer overheats.

[rollercoasterfan97]

im pretty sure that they're tearing down DT. it hasnt been getting good ridership numbers.

[cps6290]

umm check this 2008's ridership compared to 2007...it increased

[rollercoasterfan97]

yeah but is said that before the ridership numbers had been released. i was saying that on the fact that DT's ridershpi has been dropping over the years (and somewhere else i said i was really interested in the ridership figures for 2008) yeah i know they increased about 100,000 which is really good, but im still pretty sure that they were getting rid of it. maybe just a rumor?

[tfwolfgirl]

I remember this one!

[MINDFREAK0048]

the ride is not bad but the top feul dragster way better

[rollercoasterfan97]

well duh

[danz409]

lol, wow, i guess commercials then are just as corny as they are today :o

[neverquit22]

ha. me and my friends went on it and got stuck at the top because my friend had a cell phone out. The ride sucks though, its slow. The only cool thing is the darkness.

[funkeytoad08]

That Avalanche run ride was the worst thing Cedar Point ever came up with. I rode it the first year it opened and it was as it is today, slow and short. Someone should have lost a job over that. I know they dumped some $ while putting some lip stick on a pig, but it worked out ok. Making it inside with a decent theme and having it in mostly darkness makes it fun for those that want something more tame like kids. They have let it run down a bit in recent years though. I still like it.

[goforthegoal8]

hahaha i love old vintage stuff like this

[DevilJosh4ever]

Poor bastard got vaporized but in a wa it kinda shows what happens when kids drink Red Bull.

[johnnyjohnson]

Cedar Point spent millions for the remodel. I remember when it opened in 1990. The special effects, lighting, and sounds when waiting in line were really neat for the time. Not quite sure why they got rid of all that. Maybe it was costing too much to maintain. Looking back, in my opinion they should have just left it as the Avalanche Run. I think they ended up losing some money on this ride. Might be one of the reasons the admission price kept jumping up in the 90's.

[Invaderjes]

I agree. Should have stayed Avalance Run. But, it is a good escape from the heat now.

[cpcoasternut]

you now whats funny, the blue streak gets more guest then this ride.... when ever i get line for this ride just to kill time.. it's always a walk up while the blue streak has a wait..

[cpcoasternut]

i did say that.. the irde use to be fun until they made it all dark inside.

[MyLifeRules76]

i dont mind the ride at all.

[LeisureSuitGaming]

lmao yea too bad disaster transport is like the worst roller coaster ever!!!

[AngelicInfidel]

Dig their old logo.

[Coastergeekperson04]

Did that kid's seat just go kaboom?

[gonhoner]

lol that commerical didnt tell u anything

[cpcoasternut]

the rides name speaks for it's self... this ride is, was, and always will be.. a DISASTER

[Coasterkid14]

How could Disaster Transport be new? It used to be Avalanche Run. All they did was put it indoors and theme it. It's not new. Funny commercial though (only because it sucked)

[jonrev]

It's a marketing gimmick... Marriott's Great America pulled a similar stunt when they converted Turn of the Century to the Demon. They could advertise it as a new ride without having to buy an entirely new ride.

[asscracker152]

lol

[WillRocks123456]

LOL oh that ride sucks.

[lol0924]

That sky rocketin' boy looks like a cool flyer!

[dejavu1316]

lol