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^ I can only speak to the Enterprise at SFGAdv (taken out in 2006), but in its final years, it was a maintenance nightmare, down as much as it was up.

Is it just me, or does it look like that Ferris wheel is halfway on its way to toppling over?

You'll have all of the old fashioned carnival music your heart desires.

Knoebel's makes you feel like you've transported back in time to the way a local amusement park operated in the 1960s. The food is fantastic, the rides are impeccably maintained and each turned up to 11, all set in a neon paradise. It's hard to explain the feeling you get until you visit it for yourself. It's not the amusement park we need, but the one we deserve.

I thought Excalibur has been running pretty okay ever since you people stole inherited it from SFGAdv. Is it still a maintenance issue?

Besides the maintenance costs, the reason so many of the rides in the past felt so wild and out-of-control is because they were basically engineered on site through a lot of trial and error. Builders at the time didn't have the sophisticated programs their contemporaries do. They didn't know how their coasters would ride until they actually tested them after construction. That's how you got some insane rides in the past, too, like the Travers coasters notorious for nurses in stations and people flying off the coaster. It's not really a matter of people being too soft nowadays, it's because it literally used to just throw s**t at the wall to see what stuck.

I'm sure being in the vicinity of a terrible accident like that will have a traumatic effect on a person, too. This wasn't something simple like getting stopped on a lift hill or a smaller accident like a wheel coming off or a "Son of Beast" structure thing: Honestly, even if I wasn't directly involved, I don't know how I'd react seeing something like that firsthand, even being as big of a coaster nut as I am. Unless I know what it's like to see something like that, i don't feel I should judge whether their reaction is appropriate or not.

It's the same reason why it's "The Riddler Revenge".

Oh. Dear. God. Those pictures.

Starting to really take shape. Looking good!

Gröna Lund really seems to want to drive the "limited space for expansion" argument into submission once and for all.

^ Go one page back in the thread to see the color scheme.

Are you talking about the area I outlined in red? I was thinking that the section in green would be on the chopping block (minus Chickie's & Pete's because, honestly, f**k them in the face if they ever take out their star attraction).

It's probably stupid of me to think this, but I'm holding out hope that adding this new picnic pavilion will allow for the park to repurpose the area used by the existing pavilion for the next large attraction.

Those lines are designed for ride ops to quickly pull people in to fill up the gaps as needed at that specific moment, whether it's one or two single riders at a time. Even if you are willing to let others go ahead of you, waiting in that manner defeats the purpose for the line. Plus, you're still adding an extra wrinkle to the ride ops' job, which ultimately does affect the rider throughput. Odds are they're not going to allow you to wait anyway. As long as you accept the risk that you guys can possibly get split up in the process, it shouldn't be an issue.

I never heard of this guy before, but after reading that description, I want to punch him in the face.

Josh, any word on whether the park plans to release any photos of the construction progress? I know it's not exactly a huge install, but it'd be interesting to see how everything is shaping out.

The path in real life definitely hasn't been there before, it's more of whether or not the new image represents an upcoming change to the park in 2017.

I'm sure it's just because is right on the edge of the park, plainly visible from the roadway. Easy advertising. I don't imagine the other parks putting up two signs.

Good choice, Six Flags!

Harry over at GAH just pointed out something interesting on the park map on the Six Flags app. It depicts a pathway connecting Plaza del Carnival behind the bathroom with the bottom portion of the Golden Kingdom: Keep in mind this isn't the 2017 map as JL:BFM is not depicted on it. However, it's not on the official 2016 park map. I didn't use the app much this year so I don't know if this was always there or if it's in fact a new development. Anyone on here able to provide more insight?

Weren't the issues with Rolling Thunder more structural in nature? From what I understand, the right side couldn't reopen without significant repairs to the structure, and management felt it was more cost-effective to remove the coaster rather than repair it.

No sweat. *thumbs up* Why don't we get back on track? Food FTW!!! I've only had Pink's at Lake Compounce, but I enjoyed it. I'm a sucker for a good chili dog.

Unfortunately, I have to watch all the links to make sure they are not in bad taste, and my first thought was of America's Funniest Home Video. I had to watch it a few times, the abrupt end just made me chuckle over and over, even though I know its not that funny. Just glad no one was seriously hurt. Usually knowing the aftermath helps me decide whether or not I'll watch something. For example, I don't mind watching this video because I know that no serious injuries came of it, but I could only watch the videos of the Chinese Top Spin accident and Indian Disk-O accident once because I knew people died as a result. Once was by far enough, especially that Disk-O one.

Thank you for your contribution, storms... as usual. I cant tell if thats sarcasm or not... Yes, it is. I know you have social anxiety and all, so here it is nicely: this isn't really the place for nutjob conspiracy theories. It's not true.