Strasburg RR Introduces Pinball Car

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:17 pm

No, it's NOT April 1st, and we are NOT making this up.

http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/on-the ... pendolino/

Reading T1 2124 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:21 pm

Which coach will this take place in?

robertjohndavis · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 am **Posts:** 2499

There has to be a twist.

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3013

Two cars...

One car...

Forty feet...

Twenty Feet...

Ten... Five....

Sound of 20 pinball machines all going "TILT!"

Stretch 'em...

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3013

robertjohndavis wrote:

There has to be a twist.

If you follow his link, it looks to be real and no tricks, aside from worrying about a low joint ruining your shot... It appears to be a weekend only event, based on the online ticket form.

solar1953 · **Joined:** Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:30 pm **Posts:** 56

On a moving train, even the deaf, dumb, and blind kid would have a hard time playing with just his sense of smell!! (if you get this, then it shows just how old you are!!)

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3013

solar1953 wrote:

On a moving train, even the deaf, dumb, and blind kid would have a hard time playing with just his sense of smell!! (if you get this, then it shows just how old you are!!)

The folks at Strasburg are in the know, check out the description:

Quote:

Are you wizard enough to beat the classic game while the train taunts you with her own unpredictable tilt? Housed inside an authentically restored wooden passenger car, the Pinball Pendolino will feature 12 vintage pinball machines, allowing passengers to test their skill (and luck)

They italicized "Wizard", just to see who gets it I'm guessing. Also, looking at the games, if you recall playing them, you're old enough.

wilkinsd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:39 pm

I do not think there is room in the coach for me to wear my giant pair of Doc Marten boots and stand at the machine.

David Wilkins
Local Lad

railfanespee · **Joined:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:31 pm **Posts:** 10

solar1953 wrote:

On a moving train, even the deaf, dumb, and blind kid would have a hard time playing with just his sense of smell!! (if you get this, then it shows just how old you are!!)

lol, I'm 22 and came in here looking for this.

robertjohndavis · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 am **Posts:** 2499

Bobharbison wrote:

robertjohndavis wrote:

There has to be a twist.

If you follow his link, it looks to be real and no tricks, aside from worrying about a low joint ruining your shot... It appears to be a weekend only event, based on the online ticket form.

From Soho down to Paradise?

filmteknik · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:19 pm

Should the tilt detectors be bypassed and let the motion ruin shots on its own?

p51 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:21 pm

If this had been posted anywhere near April, nobody would have believed it.
Frankly, if I didn't see the photo, I'd have had difficulty believing it as well.
It never would have occurred to me that they'd do anything like this...

softwerkslex · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:35 pm

I love it

Becky Morgan · **Joined:** Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 495

You have to have such a supple wrist...

bringback1218 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:52 pm

Sounds like fun my hat's off to them for a cool idea