Conneaut Lake Park (CLP) Discussion Thread

[robbalvey]

In your mind what do you consider to be a good woodie and built Pre-1970's / 80's..?

Phoenix

Coaster @ PNE

Grand National

BPB's Mouse

Comet

CI Cyclone (Although I'm personally not that big of a fan of it)

Wild One

Giant Dipper (both of them, but SCBB's is WAY better)

KW's Jack Rabbit

KW's Racer

Yankee Cannonball

Lake Winnie's Cannonball

 

Hmm.....yeah...not that many old woodies that I really like too much, really! Then again, there's not even that many "newer" woodies that I like much either.

 

It's just a shame that all those kick ass CCI's built between '95 and '01 are now pretty much crap. I mean, look, the Pavillion pretty much just "threw away" the Hurricane, and I'm sure that ride is newer than most people's cars!!!

 

I was seriously a die-hard wood coaster fan between those years, but now I'm *MUCH* *MUCH* more of a steelie fan.

 

--Robb

[Moose]

When we went in 2005, the park felt like it was dying. I was positive there'd be no 2006 season.

Last summer, with the Bug up and running, it had a totally differant feel.

 

I do not understand why the parcels haven't sold.

 

chippewa property at 48k

http://www.coldwellbanker.com/servlet/PropertyListing?action=detail&ComColdwellbankerDataProperty_id=10400165&page=property

 

Conneaut Property at 25k

 

http://www.coldwellbanker.com/servlet/PropertyListing?action=detail&ComColdwellbankerDataProperty_id=9429200&page=property

 

I thought i'd throw those in for comparison. One park dead, the other struggling. values are higher by the one that's dead.

 

The COnneaut doesn't include the property, while the Chippewa one does, and also has lake rights. Still both are cheap compared to up around me.

[FlyingScooter]

^nice catch. I didn't notice that. thanks.

 

Seems i picked one of the few like that. opps.

[Dailey Enterprizes]

I don't think ACE will let anything happen to Conneaut... hehe.

[kidcoaster]

^ and nether will I!

[snuggles]

If I had money, I would buy the park

[FlyingScooter]

^me too. I get this thing for Hard-luck town (maybe that;s why i live in cleveland.

 

PLEASE NOTE: I'm bombed tonight. Chalet Debonne (not Dortmendur, Phishy, sorry), so anything i say might have an, in an anti_Spock fashino, emotion to it.

 

 

I muzzzzt b bmbdddd, tooook twenty minzzz to edit day! (hood beat, let's hear ya!) sorry robb, couldn't resist.

[kidcoaster]

I heard a rumor I don't know if it is true yet but I heard that the park will not open next year because they are not allowed to borrow money to open. Of course they go through this every year lets just hope It goes well.

[Shavethewhales]

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... not again... How did they do it this season? Can they pull the same trick twice?

 

I know Conneaut isn't a "great" park, but it is a good ole' timey, traditional, independant park, and I really think we will truely lose a gem if it slips away. I just can't imagine the scar that has been this year going any deeper, I'm pretty sad about it all as it is.

[FlyingScooter]

^Twice? I think they're up to five times or so. I honestly can't remember the last season they opened without a loan.

 

I'm just waiting to see their complete financials for last season, after they calculate to rest of the food-stock from the restaurant. The restaurant was the biggest loss of the whole season at like $2000 a day.

[ginzo]

^Twice? I think they're up to five times or so. I honestly can't remember the last season they opened without a loan.

 

I'm just waiting to see their complete financials for last season, after they calculate to rest of the food-stock from the restaurant. The restaurant was the biggest loss of the whole season at like $2000 a day.

 

That's a pretty amazing loss for a restaurant in a run down amusement park. In fact, I'd say that's one for the record books. How in the world did they do that?

[kidcoaster]

I saw an artical in the Meadville Tribune thats show Le Roy is more concerened about the leash law than about the park.

[FlyingScooter]

[ five quote]

 

That's a pretty amazing loss for a restaurant in a run down amusement park. In fact, I'd say that's one for the record books. How in the world did they do that?

 

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/siteSearch/apstorysection/local_story_304223643.html

 

When you read to bottom, click read more: it shows the Restaurant and lounge losing over 198,818.06 for a park that was not even open 100 days. I found that to be an incredble loss. (maybe steaks and booze walked out the door in large amounts?)

[verticalzero]

Hi Ken, thanks for the update on the Park:

 

Would you consider running 1 NAD train and 1 original train on the "Blue Streak"..?

 

I'm glad the "Bug" is running again after it's 3 year break, how is it preforming..?

 

It's such a lovely feeling for an old ride to be working again and seeing the riders faces smile when they come off.

 

I never got the chance to ride Blackpool's version of their "Turtle Bug" and now they destroyed it along with the Whip. Having a horrible SLC in it's place.

 

I am planning to visit the Park in 2008, what is the best time before the school holidays to visit..?

 

Hope the Park can raise lots of money next season for the unique rides and attractions.

[kidcoaster]

^

Are you talking about the two on the same time?

Because if so it would not work well. You want to trains that weigh the same. So the time for loading will be equal.

Also one NAD train is in peices. And the other in unuseable.

 

The bug is running well. Just harder to operate than I thought.

 

Hopfully it makes it to 2008. Anyway any time is a good time there are hardlly waits no mater what day you go.

[verticalzero]

Hi Ken,

 

I'm in love with NAD trains, their style, Working Headlights and retro looks. I wish they were in Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 for PC.

 

Will the park consider to repair the trains so they are spare when the original trains are taken off for a service..?

 

I thought Blue Streak operates with 2 trains, 1 in the station and 1 on the track. Do the original's weight more than the NAD's.?

 

Do you have a POV video of the "Bug" working and of the "Blue Streak"..?

 

Good luck for the 2007 season and hopefully I'll have a ride on the "Blue Streak" in 2008.

[kidcoaster]

I would like to see them repaired but when I was cheaking them out there were so many things wrong

Restraints did not work

Cusions are torn up

Headlight bdon't work

paint peeling

Wheels mising

dents every where

 

What I want to do Is talk with someone from the park and maybe fix it up for my senior project.

 

And the NAD's weigh than the original.

[kidcoaster]

I got pics from the season

The Tumble Bug

The train. And me on the right learning how to run it .

The Train

A group of happy riders on the Bluestreak.

[kennywood!007]

Its always good to see this park with a bunch of happy people. Its such a great park to go and hang out at. Cheap, fun, and not that much walking! Yet the rides are great, and the coaster is a very enjoyable ride. I still gotta get up there to visit ya

[BarryH]

Here's a Conneaut Lake Park video for you, filmed in August 2004:

 

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31685

[kidcoaster]

Sadly I don't see the return of the witche's stew after the damage it recived during pumpkin fest.

 

Outside the park gates a man has bought land on the north side of the park and is building a major resort. He also bought that trashy trailer park across the road from the park and got rid of it. So now the road will look nicer.

 

This same guy wanted to buy it a few months back. He wanted to buy it for 20 million. And invest 50 million toward new rides and attraction(imagine what they could have got for that much). But court apointed overseer turned it down becuase he said he did not want the park to grow that big(WTF). It would have been saved.

[FlyingScooter]

What happened to Witches Stew? Didn't they just get that ride up again this summer?

[kidcoaster]

Yes they did but the Op. that was put on it saturday just did not care to lower the break before running it. I was at the den training someone when it happened. I heard a crash and looked the ride went around once and twisted the break the second time it sent the break flying into the parking lot almost breaking the wind sheild of the head mechanic. It also move the ride almost two feet. Shortly after he got fired and had to have a meeting with the park manager and the mantmence department.

 

When I talked with one of the mantmence the other day he said it will take $2,500 for a new break and $900 to take it apart and look for more damage. They will probly have to send it back down to Kentucky for repaires.

[kidcoaster]

In todays paper it says they finaly got a proposal and just have to get the judges approval. So hopfuly this will bring good news.

[coasterdude5]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone call Libertyland a craphole before,

 

Libertyland used to be a nice park, its quality just declined in its final few years of operation. (due mostly to mismanagement)

 

I hope Conneaut can survive, it looks like the park has alot of fan-support so it has a chance.