milst1 Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 We just spent Turkey Weekend in Vegas (got the 6 adult credits...Miner Mike at Adventuredome was down so I could not try to appear small and young), and we discovered that New York New York Hotel and Casino no longer refers to Manhattan Express as...well, Manhattan Express. Instead, it's now called "The Roller Coaster". My wife bought a shirt (see below) that says "The Roller Coaster New York New York". The "I Survived Manhattan Express" t-shirts were on the closeout shelves and I just checked the website, and there is no mention of "Manhattan Express". Gift-shop-lady was the one who made us aware of this remarkable news that I hope is the focus of coming roller coaster podcasts as we all try to figure out what the marketing geniuses at the MGM Mirage Corp. have in mind. Will there be a new trolley that carries fat gamblers between the slots and the buffet called Manhattan Express and they want to avoid brand confusion? I hope that In The Loop, Coasterbuzz, Kevin & Nate, etc. pick this one up for discussion. Incidentally, the ride ops were "keeping it real" by giving us serious NY NY attitude about my tiny pocket camera (they would not let me keep it in a zipped pocket inside my zipped jacket and refused to let me ride until I put it in a locker, serious f*ing *ssholes grrrr). I'll save it for the TR, but we could have stayed at home for that kind of crap. So, I guess we can chalk it up to *very* authentic theming. -Martin The Roller Coaster at New York New York: The Shirt Sign pointing way...looks worn...is this name change old news and I'm just a shmuck for not getting the memo?
Sunfire Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 That name change happened a while ago. We TPR members still call it Manhattan Express just so it's easier to recognize, because, how many coasters are called "Roller Coaster?" Manhattan Express is the only coaster in the world that was named that. In my opinion, its original name was a lot better.
RIP Psyclone Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 "Have you been on Manhattan Express?" "Have I been on what?" "You know, the roller coaster at NYNY." Only enthusiasts were calling it by its former name, so the name change makes sense. I think the name change may have taken place about a year ago, but I can't find a date anywhere.
ParkTrips Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 This change occurred a while ago http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28444
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