Danrarbc

The biggest issue with SFSTL is that it just doesn't have that signature ride that people will travel to the park for. It has a nice lineup of coasters and the JL dark ride was a great addition (hopefully the updates will fix the reliability issues), but it's the only SF park that doesn't have a RMC or a Hyper coaster. HW has Voyage and Thunderbird (plus the water coasters), while SDC has Outlaw Run and is rumored to be getting a major B&M next year. I visit SFSTL because my wife has family in the area and I already have a SF season pass, so it doesn't cost me anything to go to the park when I'm in town. But I certainly wouldn't plan a trip just to go to SFSTL. On the flip side, we are planning a trip next summer just to visit HW, SDC, and KK. Which is sad because The Boss could have been a destination ride if executed correctly.

This is where HWFan's words come in to play. The park gets $x of improvement funds. That can be spent on anything from maintenance to rides. Adding a ride means sacrificing fixes the park desperately needs. What corporate needs to do is double that budget for the lower tier parks for a year to catch them up to a degree. But that is easier said than done. The big ones already get sufficient funds to do both it seems. Once caught up regular maintenance should be feasible with the current budget and still get rides - it is that deferred maintenance that is the killer. We aren't the only Six Flags park with that laundry list sitting there.

When did we become known for our famous BBQ? I know KC is, but I have never heard that reference about this city. We have a few decent places and that's about it. Salt + Smoke, Sugarfire, Pappy's, Roper's, Smokehouse, Shaved Duck, Adam's, Andre's, Smoking Barrels... We have quite a few. Most of this pretty recent. We weren't known for it 15 years ago - but we have a pretty darn good BBQ scene now.

They either fixed it or the data source is different on Android.

At the park today. Is Batman's second train running? The line comes out in front of the wall so I'm not dealing with that if it is one train.

Does that smooth these things out? Or are they crippled from the foundations on up? Any old coasters with new trains for reference?

Should we start a pool on which month and year the same thing happens on Ninja?

Come on, you'd think they'd spring for a new train?

Sorry I just don't believe you have to let maintenance needs get in the way of nice little upgrades and new rides. Don't know what the numbers are on the light package in Cedar Point but they can't cost THAT much. The ride could use TLC anyway IMO and is actually celebrating 30 years this year. One company in particular has installed a lot of these systems. http://www.eworkspro.com

Why not both?

I couldn't agree more! 2016 is the best year the park has had in several seasons as far as new additions and attractions! I'm so so so looking forward to HITP!!!! I'm really glad HITP is happening as well. I always thought it stayed relatively warm enough through New Year's to make something like that happen here in StL. For real, was it Thanksgiving or Christmas last year that it was around 70 during the day? Regardless, I think it could be a real hit here. Haven't been to any of the other SF parks for their's, so what all does it entail? I'm guessing lots of lights, rides when the weather's cooperating... anything else? Also adds a couple of shows, extended use for the season pass, and my favorite: checking out the construction of new rides (If they start early) Does anyone else think that SF might add something on Colossus (Ferris wheel) like the Jack O Lantern during FF? I'd just like a modern lighting package for Colossus in general.

Good point with the capacity challenge. But not fitting the theming? Almost all of the theming that once existed is gone - the queue is a shell of its former glory. Moreover what do Ninjas have to do with fighter jets?

We're negative because the Ninja is the worst. I mean the worst. As for Batman I dont think it is a technical limitation - Goliath has a very open-air B&M train and is getting this too. I'd think the open train would be the only possible concern.

Wait so my situational awareness of what is coming on this abusive ride will be taken away so I can't prepare my head? As cool as this sounds I dont even want to try it because of the ride they've chosen for it. Really though. Ninja should have removed over a decade ago.

Justice League is open today guys. Standing at the 30 minute sign in line now.

Bumper Cars......100% Yeah definitely Boomerangs are horrible. Bumper cars 1000%