pgathriller Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Will Greased Lightnin' ever operate again? It's been sitting in the parking lot at Six Flags Marine World in pieces for 2 years now. It was bought by Six Flags from PGA for 1 million dollars (correct me if im wrong). It's old and finding new parts for that type of coaster is hard now a days. I heard that pieces were stolen from the parking lot and it's incomplete. This used to be on of my favorite rides and I would love to see at operate again but I don't think it will happen. Do you think it will open again or just be scrapped? Here's pictures from rcdb- http://rcdb.com/ig2379.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Well, it's doing a good job of operating right now....as a paper weight. Actually, to be honest, I have no clue what is going on with Greased Lightnin' other than the fact it's collecting rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzCatter Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 My GL is still workin! -Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCoaster Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Its a little funny when you visit PGA and most of the Tidal Wave (silly name change) station is still sitting there. The roof is gone, and half of the station, but the rest is just sitting there like they couldn't be bothered with demo-ing the entire thing. Very 6 Flags-ish I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Two words come to mind here: Spare parts. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenshinmac Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Sadly it is definitely a spare parts kit now. Even more sad is the fact that obviously PGA could have kept it. They should have kept it seeing as they got rid of Stealth the same year. Heck PGA used to be my first choice for places to go in the Bay but now I am not sure... I mean no new coasters since 2001 and getting rid of 2 in 2003... Lame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusMan Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Actually, if PGA wanted to they could install it right back in no problem. All the footers were about 6+ feet above the cement below and they're still there so the supports would just go right back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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