Snowboard246 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hello fellow TPR members, it's been many many months since I have posted anything on the forum. I've been busy with training for my Air Force career and haven't really had time to browse or post. After taking some leave to Denver, I decided to get a little nostalgic and visit Frontier City. The last time I was here was in 1999 when I was 7 years old. View from the highway driving up Logo is still the same Diamondback, I actually never rode this back then, I was still afraid of riding roller coasters with loops. Moving on to Mindbender, which was not here way back. Prairie Schooner swinging ship was not working today. Steel Lasso, a nice little hang down family coaster The foundation from either the old swings or the tomahawk ride that used to be here. Nerd shot Moving on to the Silver Bullet, again this was my first time riding since I was afraid back when I was 7. Also the track back then was painted teal/aqua with red support beams. Brakes looking a little rusty these days In '99 this was my favorite ride. It was a little busy but I just had to ride again! While in line for Wildcat, you can look up and read some historical information and fun facts about rollercoasters. Though some may be a little outdated. In Chadster's 2012 report, it was said by August 2012 these towers would be gone. However they still stand. The vehicle still remains rusting under a tree The old entrance to Eruption, with a sign explaining why I could not ride it today. This ride, now closed, in 1999 was called Terrible Twister, a Chance Rotor ride that spun while you stood against the wall, then the floor would drop but you would stay in place. I miss this ride. Ferris Wheel atop the hill provides a great view of the surrounding park. Sky Sling, I miss working this ride in the Florida Panhandle. Mystery River Log Flume is an old but classic ride Wild Kitty, rare credit? I like how much red paint is caked on the track Part of their summer concert series, Theory of a Deadman is playing tonight. Sound check going on in this photo. I personally cannot leave a park without getting some Dip N Dots, I just love em so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinklea Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Great pics.. glad to see FC brought back some nostalgic memories! Hope you had a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Good to see some crowds in the park again. I haven't visited in a couple of years, but the place used to be empty most of the time, even on summer weekends. The new owners are still doing a great job keeping the park sustainable with the concert series and general improvements. I thought ErUPtion had been taken down already. Shows how much attention I'm paying when I drive past there. I had heard that the Wild Kitty had been replaced as well, but it looks the same. Maybe they replaced it with a very similar kiddie coaster. At the very least it was recently refurbished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Only judging by the pics on many rides you cant judge if it's defunct or not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I had heard that the Wild Kitty had been replaced as well, but it looks the same. Maybe they replaced it with a very similar kiddie coaster. At the very least it was recently refurbished. I can confirm that Wild Kitty was replaced with the one that was formerly at Elitch, an identical model. A$ far a$ the tower$ coming down, well, thing$ happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonR Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Ahh, Frontier Shitty, I mean City. Such a dump of a park, at least that's how I remember it the few times I visited. I do have fond nightmares of riding Nightmare Mine when I visited as a kid and legitimately questioning its safety. Something about the ample amounts of rust and ride ops struggling to push the cars through the station. Diamond Back was also fairly scary but mainly because it was a loud, clunky, launched Arrow. And what the hell is that picture they have next to Texas Giant in Wildcat's queue? I'm assuming it's some kind of weird, stylized drawing because the real Giant looked nothing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 And what the hell is that picture they have next to Texas Giant in Wildcat's queue? I'm assuming it's some kind of weird, stylized drawing because the real Giant looked nothing like that. IIRC that was a schematic drawing of what Texas Giant would have been if Bill Cobb would have designed the ride. He passed away and Curtis Summers took over and used it to create the Texas Giant that was eventually built. As of late I've taken an interest in the smaller parks and Frontier City is one of them that intrigues me. Thanks for posting the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 NIce report. I like seeing pictures from the smaller parks that don't get the exposer the bigger parks do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Looks like a nice little park with a neat collection of older coasters! Thanks for sharing this trip report with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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