SteveStL

I was wondering the same thing, lol. If I had to guess (this is purely speculation) the ride would at the most lose 100 ft. It might be a bit more than that but surely not much. Which would drop the length to 4,951 ft. Boss is currently the 7th longest woodie at 5,051ft. and the 8th longest is 4,817 ft. So I think Boss will still be sitting comfortably at number seven for at least a few more years. As to tweaking the profile to be more exciting, I'm not sure how well the trains would take something like an over bank turn or a hill in the middle of a turn. That just sounds like something else for those trains to ruin. A proper overbank shouldn't be too strenuous. I think these trains have already been used on in a hill in a turn too but I can't remember the layouts of the two other Gerstlauer-equipped rides I've been on well enough to cite it. Is this just a rumor? ...removing the dbl helix.

I am surprised you aren't Jones'n for a hyper giga Mule-Go-Round! now that's what I'm talking about!

Considering the recent bankruptcy, I have to agree with corporate leadership. The park is doing fine as-is. They're offering a great value while turning a profit. Not to mention some say their financials have red flags now too. It is to be expected for them to be in a lower expenditure mode. they have been in lower expenditure mode for awhile in STL, with the Justice League as a possible exception. ...maybe 18 years since the Boss

Nice Work! It's okay to dream, as long as you're not disappointed each year around the end of August.

I don't think Park President's really have that much influence on what new attractions a park gets. SFSTL will always be SFSTL no matter who's in charge.

That's Iron Rattler! Friggin unbelievable! SFSTL has now resorted to misrepresenting it's rides?! It is not the Coaster you think it is ... It's The Boss, repeat... It's The Boss, It's The Boss

Only us old-timers and enthusiasts would hate it... Honestly I am at the point that any new Steel at our park is Welcome.

At some point, SFStL is going to get a new coaster. It probably won't be a $20 million B&M (SF isn't putting those in any of their parks right now, the last being X-Flight in 2012), but it will be something like a S&S Free Spin or the RMC Raptor. SFFT is also in a smaller market and is not a "destination park" but it has gotten both of these coasters in a 3 year period. The cost of these coasters is probably similar to the JL:BFM ride and SF was willing to make that kind of investment at SFStL. So if SFStL doesn't get a new coaster announced tomorrow, then it will probably get the Free Spin or Raptor in 2019 or 2020. I think it is more of a possibility to get a Large Scale Coaster transplant rather than a brand new Installation. That would satisfy a big budget coaster at a low cost.

My bet is Water Coaster.

...Sound the Alarm

Ninja's Shelf Life is over and has been over for many years now. Time for something new, modern, larger, etc. and so forth.

This talk about new trains and refurbishing the Ninja is making me ill.

and we are wishing for a Free Spin, which is really sad

It has to be in prep for a Fright Fest attraction

It's a good time to bring Mo Mo the Monster back! Or Zack's favorite 'Mule Go Round'

There's no guarantee it will replaced in 2018 or even after that. The Fling could stand SBNO for years ...see Hannabarrels

I thought the Fling was just refurbished recently. Ashame it is not the Moon Cars

No way it's the Flumes... can't have an amusement park without Flumes. ... course I said the same thing about the Bumper Cars too

Hope it's the Moon Cars... no tears lost there

Yeah, okay ... so where's this Hyper Coaster I have hearing so much about?

Sorry I don't believe that. SFSTL has gotten much attention lately, the park is not forgotten. Justice League is proof of that.

Aint nothing wrong with a water coaster.

Knee Jerk reaction would think it is for Insurance reasons.

I have a picture of that Haunted House in one of my photo albums (yes I am old too). I will try to find and post it.

I think the Tidal Wave would be sorely missed on hot STL Days, like the heat wave we are currently in. I thought removing the Bumper Cars was a bad idea too. I guess I don't like seeing Rides getting removed.