SteveStL
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I believe that Six Flags St. Louis has 5 80's model Arrow trains at the park right now for use on Ninja, Boomerang and for parts.
The 'Sanford and Son' of Coaster Parts ... ha. Talk about a Boneyard.
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Whoever did that artwork doesn't know SFSTL very well.
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Thanks for the update Zip. As far as Boomerangs go, at least ours may be more picturesque than the others.
Steve
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I hear you can see the coaster from I-44 now. Anyone with Pics out there?
Curouis to see how the Skyline will change.
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Maybe it will be some sorta 'Zombie Run/Obstacle Course' type of thing. Sounds strange for an amusement park.
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I hope they run it backwards!
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Thanks for the Update SFZIP. The landscaping, placement of the coaster does sound very cool. ...and I like how the pathway will go under the Cobra Roll. Has it been confirmed the coaster is using the old train or will we get a new one?
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...retrofit a cockscrew element where the bunny hills are now then a dive into the double helix! that would be awesome.
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While fixing The Boss (cutting down maintenance costs) is a possibility, what point would there be when SDC is already getting the same thing this year?, it would make about as much sense as adding the same roller coasters that WOF already has (which this park has done twice recently).
I really don't think attractions from neighboring parks plays any role in the future strategy of SFSTL (as mentioned Boomerang, Pandenomium). Plus, it is clear that SF is trying to capitalize (squeeze every drop of life) on their current attractions either by relocation or redesigning and improvement . So breathing new life into Park's Signature coaster via Iron Horse has better chance of happening than getting something new.
...Plus, if done right, the Boss would be 10x's better than it is now and we can finally get rid of those 'G' trains.
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What's done is done. I'll say the same thing I've said since after Mr. Freeze opened: "Better luck next year". (on a good steel coaster coming to us)
I think our best bet is getting the Iron Horse treatment for the Boss... I have lost all hope on any custom steel coaster being built for our park - hyper or otherwise. Maybe getting Medusa is still an viable option too... to replace Ninja.
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Isn't this the exact same mindset that SF in the late 90s-early 2000s had? Build bigger coasters and the park automatically becomes the next Magic Mountain or Great America. It didn't work well for SF then, so there's no reason it would work for SF now. Mid-America received quite a few major investments in the 90s-2000s, but even after those, perhaps attendance didn't really justify adding that many more capital investments in the present.
Yes and No... back then SF did way too much, way too fast. They crammed 10 years of park growth into just a few years which is not a solid business strategy. I believe in the theory 'if you build it, they will come'. Why do people drive far distances to go to places like Cedar Point, King's Island, etc? because they have awesome coasters. And by the way all that coaster building that went down then in the late 90's - 2000's... well SFSTL again got the short end of the stick. We got The Boss and were screwed out of a Hyper which ended up in Altanta. You all may debate me on these opinions but I think that's pretty close to the truth. A used Boomerang will not bring attendance up... A massive B&M steel giant would.
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I am not demanding a new ride every year.
That's good, since SFSTL isn't going to listen to you anyway.
...and Corp doesn't listen to SFSTL. They just do the best they can with what Corp gives them each year, and watch as other parks get the Loin's share.
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I just hope Flashback will not ruin the majesty of the Eagle's Lift.
Six Flags St. Louis (SFStL) Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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I hope you are right, the Ninja's self life is over here. I would like to see it replaced with Medusa from Great Adventure, or anything substantial for that matter.