Mourning the Passing of An Engineering Legend

CoasterMatt · 12-10-2008, 11:40 PM

http://www.siliconvalley.com/opinion/ci_11176068

Karl Bacon, co-founder of Arrow passes away.

You might not know the name, but you've certainly experienced his genius - Matterhorn Bobsleds, virtually every dark ride in Fantasyland, Pirates of the Caribbean - all featuring ride systems created by Karl Bacon and Ed Morgan. Bob Gurr designed the Autopia cars, Karl and Ed designed the system for the single rail guide.

If you get a chance, check out the book "Rollercoasters, Flumes and Flying Saucers" - there's some great construction pics of old Disneyland favorites, it's amazing what these two contributed.

Gemini Cricket · 12-10-2008, 11:47 PM

RStar · 12-11-2008, 12:20 AM

With a name like bacon he must have been a real special person.

And many of us will enjoy his work for a long, long time. Thank you, Mr. Bacon!

lashbear · 12-11-2008, 03:40 AM

I have footage of him being interviewed in the Vincent Price doco "America Screams" - he speaks about the Log Flume & Runaway Mine Train at 6 Flags over Texas (which I had the pleasure of riding in person with Stoat in 2002...) and then goes on the corkscrew etc etc. I love Arrow rides, even if some coaster sites don't !!

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-11-2008, 09:15 AM

Snowflake · 12-11-2008, 09:25 AM

Very sad cheese.

Thanks for many things, but for the Matterhorn, a special thanks, indeedy!

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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Mourning the Passing of An Engineering Legend http://www.siliconvalley.com/opinion/ci_11176068 Karl Bacon, co-founder of Arrow passes away. You might not know the name, but you've certainly experienced his genius - Matterhorn Bobsleds, virtually every dark ride in Fantasyland, Pirates of the Caribbean - all featuring ride systems created by Karl Bacon and Ed Morgan. Bob Gurr designed the Autopia cars, Karl and Ed designed the system for the single rail guide. If you get a chance, check out the book "Rollercoasters, Flumes and Flying Saucers" - there's some great construction pics of old Disneyland favorites, it's amazing what these two contributed. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	With a name like bacon he must have been a real special person. And many of us will enjoy his work for a long, long time. Thank you, Mr. Bacon! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	I have footage of him being interviewed in the Vincent Price doco "America Screams" - he speaks about the Log Flume & Runaway Mine Train at 6 Flags over Texas (which I had the pleasure of riding in person with Stoat in 2002...) and then goes on the corkscrew etc etc. I love Arrow rides, even if some coaster sites don't !! __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Very sad cheese. Thanks for many things, but for the Matterhorn, a special thanks, indeedy! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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