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Just submitted my wood one. It was pretty easy since I only got a couple new ones this year. Top 10: El Toro SFGAd NJ,y,y,1 Ravine Flyer II Waldameer PA,y,y,2 The Voyage Holiday World IN,y,y,3 My Favorite Steel Anypark Anywhere **,y,n,4 Raven Holiday World IN,y,y,5 Thunderhead Dollywood TN,y,y,6 Cornball Express Indiana Beach IN,y,n,7 Viper SFGAm IL,y,n,8 The Legend Holiday World IN,y,y,9 Phoenix Knoebel's PA,y,y,10 Bottom 5: Rolling Thunder SFGAd NJ,y,y,82 Colossus S.F. Magic Mountain CA,y,n,83 Mean Streak Cedar Point OH,y,n,84 Predator Darien Lake NY,y,n,85 Son of Beast Kings Island OH,y,n,86
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The Great State Race-AND THE WINNER IS....
CoasterFanatic replied to disneygurlz2s's topic in Random, Random, Random
Catrina posting as Ted: The West Virginia card was mailed out last Friday, so you should get it sometime this week. Sorry for the delay! -
Waldameer Discussion Thread
CoasterFanatic replied to Millennium ForceJZ's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
And to think that there were rumors of them buying Conklin's Doppel Looping. Well ... we can still hope I guess. -
Photo TR: Coaster Palooza 2008 - UPDATE P. 23
CoasterFanatic replied to Coaster Palooza's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
Much better seat than on our visit last month, but I did manage to get this photographic gem. Big size and this one ... We didn't get into monument park either. It is not an easy task. -
HRP Labor day weekend special
CoasterFanatic replied to jarmor's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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The Official TPR "East Coast/Behemoth Trip" Update
CoasterFanatic replied to robbalvey's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
That is pretty standard at Hersheypark. Any ERT I have ever been a part of there has been late. If you started only 15 minutes late, then you did pretty good. My last was Storm Runners first season and we only got the last 5 minutes of our session in. -
Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread
CoasterFanatic replied to DenDen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Nope. Cause if the park can't support itself, then it won't be around anyway. It is not going to leech anything off of Parque. If Parque carelessly dumped money into the park, it would make them no different than the Six Flags chain. And Kennywood would in turn become the next Geauga Lake. -
Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread
CoasterFanatic replied to DenDen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ But isn't that what a loan is for. If Kennywood was certain that any improvement or upgrade would increase revenue, they would have already done it. It is as easy as driving downtown and visiting their local PNC loan officer. I am sure their credit is pretty decent and they have plenty of collateral. Kennywood is a million visit a year park and has been for years. They are mostly interested in keeping the loyal visitors coming back. That is what has supported the park for years // BTW, did anyone hear that they are doing season passes next year -
Surprise crotch buster
CoasterFanatic replied to Rollerman87's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Velocity at Flamingoland -
Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread
CoasterFanatic replied to DenDen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I don't think you get how this all works. Parque merely consolidated all the Kennywood assets. The management and philosophy are not changing. I don't think that any responsible owner, whether it be Parque or the Henningers, are going to "play with" money. // Wishes he could still ride a log flume or dark ride at Cedar Point, but is happy he still can at Kennywood -
I guess it is time to update mine: Just the coasters ... 2008 Ravine Flyer (Waldameer) 2007 Maverick (CP) Starliner (Cypress Gardens) Griffon (BGE) Minor Mike (Knucklehead's) 2006 The Voyage (HW) Goliath (SFoG) Stealth (Thorpe) Speed (Oakwood) Kentucky Rumbler (Beech Bend) Kumali (Flamingoland) Tatsu (SFMM) 2005 SheiKra (BGA) Kingda Ka (SFGAdv) Hydra (Dorney) 2004 Thunderhead (Dollywood) Storm Runner (Hershey) J2 (Clementon) Silver Bullet (Knotts) Steel Dragon (Waldameer) Cheetah Chase (BGT) Tomb Raider (Canada Wonderland) 2003 Top Thrill Dragster (CP) Scream (SFMM) Superman Ultimate Flight (SFGAdv) 2002 Wicked Twister (CP) Primeval Whirl (Disney AK) 2001 Phantom's Revenge (Kennywood) X-Flight (Geauga Lake) Hypersonic XLC (Kings Dominion) Cheeta (Wild Adventures) 2000 Kraken (Sea World Florida) Flying Unicorn (IOA) 1999 Exterminator (Kennywood) Gwazi (BGA) 1996 Mantis (CP) 1991 Mean Streak (CP) Steel Phantom (Kennywood) 1989 Magnum XL200 (CP) 1988 Thunderbolt Express (Camden Park) 1987 Iron Dragon (CP)
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Photo Trip Report: Indy Zoo and Lucas Oil Stadium
CoasterFanatic replied to spaceace12's topic in Random, Random, Random
Agreed. Real men play football outside. -
Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread
CoasterFanatic replied to DenDen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I think there is this big misunderstanding concerning the buyout. The only reason for the buyout was the park had split to something like 200 different owners. For lack of a better description, Parque is pretty much acting as a silent (at least for now) investor. The Henninger family will most likely run this park the way it has always been run. -
Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread
CoasterFanatic replied to DenDen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Actually, Holiday World is positioned very nicely between many medium-sized cities. The park also includes a water park, easy highway access and almost unlimited expansion area. I wouldn't expect Kennywood to come even close to that kind of expansion without the Mon-Fayette road and they might not even get an exit. Also, Holiday World charges $139.95 for their season pass. -
Future Coaster Trip!
CoasterFanatic replied to screaminkid2005's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Send me a picture of the big pile of money you have to pay for this and I will give you detailed hotel reviews for the parks you are looking to go to. I would hate to do all the work if you don't end up going. // Seen this too many times -
Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread
CoasterFanatic replied to DenDen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Now that I am back from my latest adventure and have time to actually post my opinion ... here it is: I think it is a bad idea. Mostly because the bread and butter of the park (the people who have supported it for years) do not go to the park more than a couple times a year. If you do anything to change the norm, such as longer lines, pricier food or even pay parking, they will turn their backs. This would be the deathblow for the park. I also remember the days back in the 80s when the park had a low general admission and it was scary. The park has really positioned themselves nicely and I hate to see anything throw the balance off. Of course, in the end, I don't think many people will buy the season pass. I would consider it my home park and I wouldn't do it. Didn't work out so well for Conneaut, but they did it.