Six Flags Great America (SFGAm) Discussion Thread

[RollingCoasting]

Joker construction

 

supports

 

 

(Not mine)

 

 

EDIT: Another update video, from some kid who trespassed into the employee lot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wl9uGwzTWI

[Sportsdude360]

^Good to see they've begun construction on the SFGAm Joker. The one here at SFOT has already been completed.

[RollingCoasting]

Another update via Snapchat

 

 

 

 

 

 

[grsupercity]

Its going right where jester's Wild Ride used to be right?

[RollingCoasting]

^ Kind of. Really it will take up the space where Ragin' Cajun and the bridge to Yankee Harbor were, but I'm sure the transfer track and such might take up a bit of Jester's land.

 

[DILinator]

Can't wait to ride this shortly after the park opens! It'll be my first time on one of these!

[RollingCoasting]

2 more pictures, courtesy of user "SFGAM_Hog" over at SFGAmWorld.com (Shared with permission)

 

View from the employee parking lot

 

Jester' s Wild Ride sitting in the parking lot

 

 

Looks like construction is moving along nicely. I wonder if they're getting ready to ship JWR to another park.

 

EDIT:

If anyone's interested, SFGAm posted their Snapchat update on Twitter:

 

[9Armgeddon4]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. If Jesters does get relocated my guess would be SFA. I mean where else would they relocate Jesters.

[Rollercoaster Rider]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. If Jesters does get relocated my guess would be SFA. I mean where else would they relocate Jesters.

 

 

Great Escape

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Six Flags Mexico

 

Or it's going in Storage and will probably return with a DC Superfriends Land (My personal wish to replace Camp Cartoon)

[RollingCoasting]

NEW UPDATE!

 

 

Wow, construction is moving along fast

[cparkes92]

NEW UPDATE!

 

 

Wow, construction is moving along fast

They lucked out with the weather this winter!

[Superbatboy]

My OCD is kicking in! Maybe it's the sun, but there seems to be a piece of purple track that is a lighter shade than the rest..right near the final set of brakes.

[prozach626]

^Just let it go.

[Superbatboy]

^Just let it go.

 

Okay I will. By the way, I see a huge panel gap on the Subaru in your Avatar

[prozach626]

Hah. Yeah, that's pretty much par for the course.

[RollingCoasting]

It's almost done

 

From the Chicago Tribune:'

 

Set to open Memorial Day weekend.

 

Interestingly, the rumor about V2's removal was mentioned in the article. However, Tess only said they were no plans to make changes to the ride as is, she never said it wouldn't be removed. Also the park debunked the rumors of Iron Wolf's removal 2 weeks before posting that it would indeed be removed. I'm not saying that it isn't going to stay, but I'm not sure I'd take their word.

 

Also, a few pictures were posted here (Scroll down) showing Orbit and Jester's Wild Ride sitting in the parking lot

[sixflagsfans3793]

It's almost done

 

From the Chicago Tribune:'

 

Set to open Memorial Day weekend.

 

Interestingly, the rumor about V2's removal was mentioned in the article. However, Tess only said they were no plans to make changes to the ride as is, she never said it wouldn't be removed. Also the park debunked the rumors of Iron Wolf's removal 2 weeks before posting that it would indeed be removed. I'm not saying that it isn't going to stay, but I'm not sure I'd take their word.

 

Also, a few pictures were posted here (Scroll down) showing Orbit and Jester's Wild Ride sitting in the parking lot

Wow!! It's going up pretty fast.

[Vonni]

I'm still really surprised Jester's Wild Ride wasn't sent to SFA for 2017

[Superbatboy]

They've been hustling, seems like this one went up even faster than the one at SFOT.

[sixflagsfans3793]

They've been hustling, seems like this one went up even faster than the one at SFOT.

Yes it is going up faster than the one at sfot.

[Brassinthegrass]

Hey everyone,

 

Planning a trip to Chicago at the end of June. What public transportation choices do we have from Downtown Chicago? also, is Uber a viable choice? I have a Gold Season Pass to SFGAdv so I may look into ZipCar as well... Any guidance is appreciated!

[RollingCoasting]

2 good ways to get to the park from downtown Chicago:

 

-Take the train from Ogilvie Transportation Center (Train 319) to Waukegan.

- Metra UPN from Ravenswood to Waukegan, then take Pace 565 up Grand.

[JT325]

Hey everyone,

 

Planning a trip to Chicago at the end of June. What public transportation choices do we have from Downtown Chicago? also, is Uber a viable choice? I have a Gold Season Pass to SFGAdv so I may look into ZipCar as well... Any guidance is appreciated!

 

Post on here a week or 2 before your trip here, and maybe a local could give you a ride. It's fun meeting other coaster nerds. And sometimes strange, too...

[storms555]

Looks really cool. Looking forward to riding it this summer! I never been on a coaster like this so im curios to try it out.

[9Armgeddon4]

^ Same here. I'll be there May 26 for the Season Pass day. This will also be my first ride on one of these. Can it be April 29th already for the parks opening day.