<figure id="attachment_17396" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17396" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Pull-Through-Test-2-©Ray-Osburn.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Pull-Through-Test-2-©Ray-Osburn.jpg" alt="March 2000 Cedar Point Millennium Force Pull-Through Test 2 ©Ray Osburn" width="640" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-17396" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17396" class="wp-caption-text">©Ray Osburn</figcaption></figure>
<p>A lot goes into planning, building, and testing a new roller coaster before guests can strap in. Take Millennium Force at Cedar Point, which guests got their first hint at on July 2, 1999 when the park registered a trademark on the name. Then a couple days later the Intamin designed track started appearing on-site. </p>
<p>You can see a detailed history and photos of the <a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/cedar-point-millennium-force-theme-music/">Millennium Force construction</a> on our website.</p>
<p>After all the track has been installed, electronics and other systems are in place, the park conducts what is called a pull-through test. One of the ride vehicles is outfitted with a template that tries and simulates the farthest reach that a rider would be able to extend while riding the roller coaster and ensure all clearances are met. </p>
<p>In March 2000, Cedar Point placed the first train onto the track, the red Millennium Force cars. </p>
<figure id="attachment_17394" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17394" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-First-Train-on-Track-2-©Ray-Osburn.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-First-Train-on-Track-2-©Ray-Osburn.jpg" alt="March 2000 Cedar Point Millennium Force First Train on Track 2 ©Ray Osburn" width="640" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-17394" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17394" class="wp-caption-text">©Ray Osburn</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_17393" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17393" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-First-Train-on-Track-1-©Ray-Osburn.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-First-Train-on-Track-1-©Ray-Osburn.jpg" alt="March 2000 Cedar Point Millennium Force First Train on Track 1 ©Ray Osburn" width="640" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-17393" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17393" class="wp-caption-text">©Ray Osburn</figcaption></figure>
<p>However, the pull-through test on Millennium Force was conducted using the blue train. The wooden template was pulled through the roller coaster and was thought to have no clearance issues.</p>
<figure id="attachment_17395" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17395" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Pull-Through-Test-1-©Ray-Osburn.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Pull-Through-Test-1-©Ray-Osburn.jpg" alt="March 2000 Cedar Point Millennium Force Pull-Through Test 1 ©Ray Osburn" width="640" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-17395" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17395" class="wp-caption-text">©Ray Osburn</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_17397" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17397" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Pull-Through-Test-3-©Ray-Osburn.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Pull-Through-Test-3-©Ray-Osburn.jpg" alt="March 2000 Cedar Point Millennium Force Pull-Through Test 3 ©Ray Osburn" width="640" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-17397" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17397" class="wp-caption-text">©Ray Osburn</figcaption></figure>
<p>The first test run on Millennium Force with water dummies was conducted on March 30, 2000. </p>
<figure id="attachment_17398" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17398" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-First-Test-Run-©Ray-Osburn.jpg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/March-2000-Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-First-Test-Run-©Ray-Osburn.jpg" alt="March 2000 Cedar Point Millennium Force First Test Run ©Ray Osburn" width="640" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-17398" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17398" class="wp-caption-text">©Ray Osburn</figcaption></figure>
<p>After an exhaustive construction schedule in the cold Lake Erie winter, <a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/cedar-point-millennium-force-theme-music/">Cedar Point opened Millennium Force</a> to the media on May 11, 2000 and opened to the public on May 13.</p>
<p>It was only after Millennium Force opened that apparently some guests were hitting their hands on a support on the fifth support column of the overbank turn. As a result, the support was modified to add a notch to provide more clearance. You can read a pretty lengthy research on the <a href="https://medium.com/@spennydc/it-was-incredible-593d71d2c626?fbclid=IwAR3s-XnDvrmqbsKwBf7doQueUApIbcPnS_vK-1SB5LzDMqNLTcpcEcpXf_U" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Millennium Force column modification</a> on Medium.com.</p>
<figure id="attachment_17399" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-17399" style="width: 543px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Notch.jpeg"><img src="http://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cedar-Point-Millennium-Force-Notch.jpeg" alt="Cedar Point Millennium Force Notch" width="543" height="1079" class="size-full wp-image-17399" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-17399" class="wp-caption-text">Source: <a href="https://medium.com/@spennydc/it-was-incredible-593d71d2c626?fbclid=IwAR3s-XnDvrmqbsKwBf7doQueUApIbcPnS_vK-1SB5LzDMqNLTcpcEcpXf_U">Medium.com</a></figcaption></figure>
<p>Most guests likely will never even see or know of the Millennium Force modification. The issue also shows the importance of a successful pull-through test to make sure guests have a safe and enjoyable ride experience. </p>
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