michaelwmoss Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 That is definately a possibility. Six Flags is not looking very good at all with all that is happening with the company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 :shock: WOW, bummer, thanks Elissa, I was trying to find some pictures, this is so very sad -biting tongue- /tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastakid Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Yeah!, the Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam aren't hurt!! They where the only good rides there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Here are a few more photos that are quite distrubing: http://interthemepark.shutterfly.com/action/pictures?a=67b0de21b30d366c05da Also, there was a post over at Westcoaster that doesn't sound to promising about the park's future: http://www.westcoaster.net/community/index.php?showtopic=14381 Here are a few of the pics, but click the link above for nearly 50 photos showing all the destuction. IMO, I don't think this park will ever re-open: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumForce Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The only ride that looks totally slvagable is Batman as the Station is built high enough to keep most of the electronics and mechanicals out of the water. Anything else is nothing more then scrap metal and garbage fiberglass. The structural steel is the least expensive parts of these rides, yet is the only thing still there. The park is gone and there won't be a real need for it in the area for QUITE a while now. Six Flags woudl be very smart to take whatever they can and get out of the situation. the question is still up in the air as to whether Batman belongs to the park or to the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 OMG That is to sad. It look sreally bad. However, I agree with Robb, I tink it will never open, again. But when it never open again, what will they do with the attractions? --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 So will Megazeph be the first of the 'newer' woodies built in the past 25 years that will be demolished? --Robb "I always wondered what the first CCI to go would be." Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smells_like_team_disney Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Wow, those pictures really hurt. It's always sad to see something like this. How was SFNO doing financially before the disaster struck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 WoW! After seeing those pictures I figure that is the end of Six Flags N.O. I guess that means that two Six Flags will be no-more after this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder001 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 You could always send the coasters down under if they want... On a serious note, it is very sad to see the park in that state as it would have held many happy memories for a lot of people and that is how they would have wanted to remember the park. One down side is that if the park closes, then that is one that I will have to remove from my trip to the states....bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I think I would do anything to ride the pirate ship right now... it looks like it's high enough to skim the water and make a big splash! Also, am I the only person who thinks that Megazeph looks totally AWESOME with all the water around it? With the track swooshing down toward it and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneygurlz2s Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 OMG That is to sad. It looks really bad. However, I agree with Robb, I tink it will never open, again. But when it never open again, what will they do with the attractions? I would have to think that, after being underwater for nearly what? three weeks now, there are few attractions that could be salvaged. Shari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien666 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 That looks really bad. I remember looking at one of the sites for SFNO and seeing the pics of the park when it was Jazzland and what Six Flags spruced up. Sadly, Six Flags really did make the park look better! It's such a shame for a park to get updated so nicely and now it's distroyed. I'll take what's left of the Sally darkride, Jocco's Mardi Gras Madness. That sounded like a really fun darkride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMM rocks my socks Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 THAT IS SO SAD . I dont thimk it will open again ethier because it would cost to much. I just can't stand the fact that it was a great park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrock23 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I can't imagine that it will ever open again. As to how it was doing before the disaster, it was doing ok, but not great. As much of a tourist city that NO is, it's really not known for coasters, and I don't think the park would have lasted that much longer unless they kept adding nen rides year after year. I don't think NO really had the market for it, considering all of the discounts that were offered throughout the year. It's sad to see the park go, but hopefully a few rides can be saved. At least I got to ride everything before all this happened. It was nice to have a few good coasters nearby, instead of having to drive to another state. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkid20 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I don't know how Jazzland was, but SFNO in 2004 sucked some serious donkey balls. All the rides suck and the park has a sort of half assed themeing to it. It is a shame for the park to get lost but in reality if it had to be any Six Flags park, I would choose it. Mega Zeph sucks REALLY bad, it was so rough and the patended Gerstlaur rattle was just as bad on MZ as any other coaster. It is a tragedy that the park is likely to be lost, but compared to everything else that Katrina affected, this issue is so miniscule.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 ^ I have heard that Megazeph quickly went from a very good coaster to something almost unridable. I won't miss that coaster. But when we were there, other than the lack of shade, and lack of enough to do to fill a day, I thought the park was quite nice! --Robb "The Sally Dark Ride was probably my favorite thing there!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkid20 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Robb, in 2004 I have to say I too noted the lack of shade, and the fact that it was like 98 degrees out with unbearable humidity, the untire 3 hours that we stayed was unbearable. I had seen your onrides of Mega Zeph and read what you had said about it being awesome so I thought it was going to be a REALLY GREAT ride, but it just shook, shuffled and bashed you to the point of being unbearable. The park as a whole kinda reminded me of a mix Visionland, Michigan's Adventure and SFKK. It really was a clean park, and in general it was pretty decent looking but the rides were really crappy, and the employees were really dull and kinda mean. It was a shame, the park had potential but Six Flags royally mucked it up. The entire park just seemed half assed...... kinda sad in one sense, but in the other it isn't a huge loss if it doesn't open again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisattack16 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 not much looks like it can be saved. it is more than likely that this park will be stripped and sold as raw real estate, just like astroworld. six flags as a whole is 2 billion dollars in debt already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 So will Megazeph be the first of the 'newer' woodies built in the past 25 years that will be demolished? MegaZeph and Hercules would be the only two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsthor Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 The old man said One down side is that if the park closes, then that is one that I will have to remove from my trip to the states....bummer! I'd still like to go to New Orleans though, just to see how it's going and to listen to all the music (if people are still playing it)...Just like we still want to go to New York... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Has anyone heard anying regarding what's going on with the park lately? --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcajun Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Last week the levee that runs along the park was opened in three places to let the water drain. As you can see in the link to the park pics, especially the one of megazeph, the levee is next to the park and actually was keeping it under water. It is being drained now. You know how things are as far as info and what will happen. All I know so far is there are usual steps to go through as far as ins adjusters, what can be saved, what can't, cleanup then rebuilding. As of right now, as soon as it is deemed safe and work can begin, I will be going into the park. That of course will be for cleanup and rebuilding. Remember though how things can change quickly round this place Hmmm, Texas park closing, Our Park in need. You just never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I dont think Mega Zeph will be demolished. The only parts that need replaced are the ones under water. The rest is completely fine. What really helps it out obviously are the steel supports. No real work should be needed to be done to those except a deep check on the structural integrity and bolts. I really dont think its wise to scrap an entire ride when only 20% of it should need replaced, maybe 30%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thanks for posting the pic's Elissa, shame most of the rides are within water. They could be converted into "Liquid/water" coasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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