montezooma Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Six Flags over Texas 1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnz Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Wow - these are cool to see. I especially love the Six Flags Over Georgia advert for their parachute tower with the model and diagram. Advertising was very different back then! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Thanks for posting all of these Shane. It is pretty cool to see a blast from the past kind of look at all of these older Six Flags Parks. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisZer0 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Shane, Again an excellent trip back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Valleyfair! Back in 1980 this park, which was recently purchased by Cedar Point, was starting to show the influence of it's new owners with the addition of the Corkscrew. A slightly modified version of its cousin at Cedar Point. The picture shown in the brochure is obviously from Knott's Berry Farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 When I asked Shane if he'd mind if I took the time travel machine out for a spin, he said, "Sure...go for it!". I cranked up the engine, and with many a sputter, clank, and whirrr, the machine came to life and immediately took me to a place deep in the heart of the southern USA, "The Land Of Screams And Dreams" circa 1978... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Now that is great! Thanks for posting that Mark. I have always liked the older Six Flags over Georgia brochures. Great post, you are welcome to use the time machine any time you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks for letting me borrow the keys Shane. Great invention I might add by the way, and I just might have to take you up on the offer again sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnz Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 These are great - I love the way the parks used to advertise. I just had a question: did Six Flags Over Georgia once have a dolphin/sea life show? It seems there are jumping dolphins in just about every park brochure from the 70s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yes SFOG did have a dolphin show in the theater near the Lickskillet area entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 ^yes it does seem that dolphin shows were a big attraction in the late 70's and early 80's probably because they didn't have to pay the dolphins as much as the live performers...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterferg Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 These posts are so awesome. I wish I could've visited some of these parks when they were more 'traditional' Also, gotta love SFOG hawking their "triple" loop coaster, Mindbender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Worlds of Fun Here is the last brochure of my 1980 series, Worlds of Fun. 1980 was a huge year for this park a they introduced Orient Express, the coaster that really put this park on the map. Shame that it is no longer part of their coaster line up. If you would like to see more on the Orient Express click here Orient Express was probably the best addition made to any park in the 1980 season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 The OE logo is so cool! And it looks better than LNM. Too bad it was torn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Shane, Is there any way I could take a gander at the Valleyfair! Brochure in Person or Get a High Res Scan of that "Trolley"? - Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Shane, Is there any way I could take a gander at the Valleyfair! Brochure in Person or Get a High Res Scan of that "Trolley"? - Sid Sure thing. I will send it to you in high res. Why, are you a trolley fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Shane, Is there any way I could take a gander at the Valleyfair! Brochure in Person or Get a High Res Scan of that "Trolley"? - Sid Sure thing. I will send it to you in high res. Why, are you a trolley fan? I do like Trolleys and Street Cars, one of the many reasons I'd like to visit Lake Compounce. I like just about anything on Rails anyway, but the highlight, was operating the 24" Gauge Live Steam Locos at Lagoon for 4 Years. - Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 RIVERSIDE Anyone remember what Six Flags New England was like years ago? Well if not, here is a look back at the park formerly known as Riverside. This goes back to the opening year of the Riverside Cyclone which they tout as being based on the legendary Coney Island Cyclone. I fail to see any similarities except for the name. Of all the old Premier Parks that were transformed into Six Flags I would have to say that the Riverside transformation has been one of the better ones. As part of the team that did the flagging of the park, I have to say I was impressed with the change. Also I am so glad that corporate, after much debate, decided on Six Flags New England rather than Six Flags Riverside! First off...take a ride on the legendary Riverside Cyclone. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=RiversideCyclonePOV_enk0[/coastertube] If you thought Vekoma over the shoulder restraints were bad check out these babies. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=RiversideCyclone_3rwk[/coastertube] ...NOT Here's a catchy slogan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmeister Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I love how some of the promotional artwork for the Cyclone feature drawings of the Coney Island Cyclone track layout. They're also making the Riverside Cyclone seem as though it's only a slight modification in design compared to the actual Cyclones patterned after the famed New York coaster. Was it originally supposed to be more similar? I wish I could've had the chance to ride the original Riverside Cyclone before they shortened the drop. Great stuff Shane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 ^ Thanks, The roller coaster graphic they use for the logo is actually the Texas Cyclone, and like I mentioned I think the only inspiration taken from either one of the Cyclones was the name. I am not an expert on this park by any means I didn't visit it until the mid 90's and I am sure there were many modifications made to the original at that time. I seem to recall at one time the trains on the ride actually had a roof on them, does anyone remember anything about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLine Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Awesome work proofreading back then, I see. Boy, this is challenging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Damn! I was 1,500 views behind you yesterday, and today I am 32,000 views behind!!! LOL You told me you had a secret weapon still up your sleave, but I didn't think it was THAT powerful Back to the drawing board! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Look at how virginal and pure these two southern California rides looked in their early years. When you look at them now you sure can tell they have been "ridden" Only the Jonas Bros are more pure than the Knott's Corkscrew it's opening year pure as the first fallen snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanrosfan0810 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Amazing stuff... Makes me miss that original Cyclone even more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disneylander Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Damn! I was 1,500 views behind you yesterday, and today I am 32,000 views behind!!! LOL Dude...it's just a count. Doesn't mean much... Anyways, great update Shane! Really cool looking at all this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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