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^^ Magic Mountain in LA has the same thing. I'm guessing it chain wide. Bassoul the fool...

New Dragster update as of Thursday night 9/22. I was at the park this evening, and what I saw was amazing! There is a large crane near the "launch area" / Christmas tree area now. As I viewed it from power tower, a large amount of track has been removed from the ride. All of it is gone from the station and up to the "launch area." Track has been removed from the return brake run too. I don't see it stored anywhere nearby, but it was getting dark this evening. I'll be back for the next few days, and if I see more I'll post it here. I'm not sure if this is good or bad for the future of Dragster. They're definitely moving forward with this new project what ever it turns out to be. I'm leaning towards an LSM launch with this track removal.

It was interesting reading your review. I'm originally from Cleveland (don't hold that against me), so this was my home park. I'm glad to hear things have gotten better with the staff's attitudes. I'm going this weekend, so I hope to encounter the same. This trip wasn't my idea, but the Kings Island's hours are just so bad. We'll see what happens.

I'm not so sure about the Q-bot, but the watches are available. You must put down a credit card deposit (transaction) to get the watch. When you return it, they will issue you a credit transaction.

Just a point of interest. I emailed Cedar Point to find out of we still get early entry during the Halloweekend days, and the answer is YES!

^ I might add, running great! When I was there in July, and they were running 2 trains with no stacking!!! Historically, that ride has had the worst operations of any.

^ That was a long time ago. Lot's of Intamin Major issues everywhere, especially at C.P.

^ No worries, both hypers are running today smart guy.

What has happened to Diamondback today. It's been down all afternoon and evening???

^ Magic Mountain is closing restaurants and reducing choices. They held out the longest with these cuts.

^ Upper management hasn't got a clue. It's so sad what he's doing to 6 Flags. Go back to Spirit airlines.. Bassoul the fool!

2023 passes and upgrades are onsale today.

2023 passes & extras are onsale today from their website.

There maybe life for Dragster after all. I was speaking with a rider today here at Kings Island, and he said there are new markings for a different queue line. Also tonight the tower and platform were illuminated. Maybe the lawyers won't win and TTD will live again next season, or possibly later this year.

^ Thanks for your input. Sounds like it's nothing. See I couldn't even get it's name right...

Thinking about going to SW for a day in a few weeks. What's the story with Tidal Surge being closed, and should I care?? I enjoy Manta and Emperor seems to be a nice addition.

^^ You can kiss that baby goodbye!

I just read that many fights broke out at Knotts Saturday night. They decided to close the park 3 hours early. Even the Buena Park police had to show up. I would never expect that at Knotts. Maybe they were just upset with the closure of both Monte and Xcelerator.

According to "Queue Times" the Bat has reopened!!! Yeah

^ Well I"m glad they did a good job at CoasterCon. Coastermania was a disaster! That was my last one! Never again! Thank you Tony...

^ Those great operations were a long time ago! It's so sad what has happened here. Although, last year was better when they were paying $20 / hour. This season is back to the same old...

^ Very amazing!!! What's happened to the Magic Mountain I thought I knew??? This is great!

^ As I had expected no answered questions including: Tony, head chef, general manager, ride operations. They were answering what is their favorite food at the park. What ride would you move to CP from anywhere in the world. Nothing of any substance. You couldn't ask live questions only text so he could screen them. No answers on Dragster, and Wicked Twister. I did expect this, but who cares about this stuff that they talked about. Also Tony's annual "drone on" about wanting a log flume. Just a waste of 1 hour, which was precious since the morning ERT's were almost non existent. As I said before this was my last Coastermania. The coldest slap in the face was their changing our normal evening ERT's (which were better) because they had a $99 paid extra event in Frontier town. They could wait 1 day to start this on a Saturday??? All thing considered, it was a major shit show...

^ CM was the worst ever! The morning ERT really didn't happen. 90 minute wait for Maverick - really... We did get a lot on Blue Streak which I love. This was my final year to attend. I'm not paying for virtually no morning ride times, and a BS question and answer session. I'm done with this...

^ I totally agree. I was there last week, and the Beast is amazing! I'm even riding in the back of the train now...