Lakeside Wonders (RCT2)

[simaticable]

This was suppose to be released next month, but I cracked, and I felt that since park is in the construction stages, it makes sense since that's what a thread is for. So without further ado, I introduce Lakeside Wonders Amusement Park!

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April 22, 2000

I am proud to announce the third park to Thrill Gardens Inc., and the second currently operating park, Lakeside Wonders!

 

The park originally opened in 1979 with only a couple of coasters and some flats. The park was incredibly popular, but eventually the guests stopped coming. In 1995, the park filed for bankruptcy and abruptly closed in 1996. Not much has happened to the park since.

 

In early 1999, after the closure of Thrill Gardens, my scouts began looking for cheap parks to buy and eventually make into a family and thrill seeker oriented park. They found this park, and I fell in love with it immediately. I knew it was too early to bring in some big coasters, so I brought in an original coaster from Thrill Gardens. I had a vision, and I knew I must do whatever it takes to bring the park back to its glory days.

 

Now, after six years of silence, I hope that I can bring back the vision the original owners had and make this a very successful park. In order to fulfill this promise to myself, all coasters have been refurbished to original condition, and the flats received new paint and controls. Some of the flats at this park are no longer being manufactured, so it was hard to find new parts. We decided that these rides will never be removed. New buildings were also constructed to house stations and restaurants.

 

Here's a list of current rides and attractions:

 

Double Screw: Built by Arrow Dynamics, this is one of the two original coasters at Lakeside Wonders. We asked Arrow for new trains, and they agreed to do so.

 

Dusty Tumbler: Built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company, this was the other original coaster at Lakeside Wonders. It features a classic out-and-back design. New trains have also been constructed, and track was replaced.

 

Steel King: An Arrow Dynamics hyper coaster. Built in 1992, this is the tallest coaster at the park. With most of the ride over Lake Shamara, this coaster brings an incredible ride over the lake.

 

1001 Dreams: a classic 1001 Nights flat

 

Carousel: a PTC Carousel

 

Dodgems: a Bumper Cars ride

 

Wonder Wheel: a Ferris Wheel

 

Twister: a Twist ride

 

Top Spinner: a Top Spin

 

Magic Carpet: a Magic Carpet ride

 

Giant Wheel: a Schwarzkopf Enterprise; originally at Thrill Gardens

 

Sky Diver: a Sky Diver

 

Log Runner: Built by Arrow, it opened with the rest of the park.

 

Swingersion: a Swinging Inverter

 

Roll-O-Plane: a classic flat

 

Whirler: a Tilt-A-Whirl

 

Chaos: a Chaos ride; located at Thrill Gardens

 

Lakeside Railroad: currently in construction; will open with the park in 2001

 

American Screamer: Schwarzkopf portable. This coaster was built for Thrill Gardens, but the ride was relocated to here after the closure of the park and being put into storage.

 

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Park entrance

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Entrance plaza

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Train station

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Rough overview of Steel King

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Schwarzkopf corner

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Double Screw

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Wonder Wheel

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Twister and Dodgems

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Roll-O-Plane

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Sky Diver and Steel King

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1001 Dreams

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Top Spinner

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Log Runner

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Overview of Dusty Tumbler

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Overview

[funkeymon]

There is so much bare space..

Try filling it up with more buildings.

 

Coaster layouts seem fine, but I don't like how similar the woodie and the hyper are.

Instead of an out and back woodie, try a twister like ride.

 

That is all for now.

[simaticable]

There is so much bare space..

Try filling it up with more buildings.

 

Coaster layouts seem fine, but I don't like how similar the woodie and the hyper are.

Instead of an out and back woodie, try a twister like ride.

 

That is all for now.

Considering that I'm in the middle of restoring a park that hasn't operated for several years, there's going to be empty space.

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November 8, 2000

 

Much has happened since the park was last seen. The railroad was completed with the second station by Steel King. Since the station is next to the coaster, the roof was painted red to match the rest of the area.

 

Now, there was a complaint about the coaster, (funkeymon) and I agree with him. The maintenance crew at Lakeside Wonders can work on wooden structures. I asked them if they could change the layout. They agreed and what they gave me is crazy.

 

Dusty Tumbler was given new track, and the coaster was built up to 20 feet higher than it was originally. Also, the coaster is no longer just an out and back. The coaster turns to the left after the first incline after the lift. Then, the coaster goes down several hills before another turnaround. The coaster passes under the lift and makes a long 270 degree turn to the left to come back to the entrance. Before the coaster returns, the train goes through several twist and turns before hitting the brake run. Commonly, the coaster will pass just when the train is passing and when the second train is hitting the lift. The coaster will produce several head choppers and plenty of airtime.

 

A couple of buildings were added to the park to fill up empty space.

 

Hope to see all of you opening day Memorial Day, 2001!

 

Andrew Bennet

Thrill Gardens Inc. CEO

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New station

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Dusty Tumbler overview

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New plaza for the coaster

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Overview

[molemaster43]

The woodie layout is much nicer. But I agree with funkeymon, it is little too spread out. Try filling in the bare spots with some buildings or something to make it look nicer.

[tdub96]

Steel King looks way to big in scale comparison to everything else. Other than that, its solid.