Sunday, April 20, 2014

Knott's Berry Farm breathes new life into old mine train ride

The animatronic miners were each labeled with masking tape bearing descriptive names like Dynamite Guy or Powder Man. A miner panning for gold knelt on one knee with outstretched arms. Another hoisted a bird cage that will hold a canary. A choreographed team of sawmen sliced through square-cut timber.

The most complex figures hold items that react to their body movements. My favorite: A miner whose head and arms moved as he pushed a wheelbarrow that rolled back and forth on a hidden track.


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