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It ran at Kings Island from 1974 until 1993 and now the Lion Country Safari is about to find new life in Fairfield, Ohio at Jungle Jim's International Market!


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Thanks to Mr. Phil Adams of Jungle Jim's and KICentral member Train Driver, KICentral was able to bring you exclusive backstage photos and updates on the progress of Jungle Jim's monorail which originally ran as the Lion Country Safari at Kings Island. Get all the details in KICentrals latest article here!
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Just curious as to why it has taken 15 years to get it up and going? Not bashing, so please don't take it that way.

My first guess:

$3.4 million might have something to do with it. That is a BIG undertaking.

Nice pics and article Ronnie!

Let's just say hurdle after hurdle after hurdle...

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Just curious as to why it has taken 15 years to get it up and going? Not bashing, so please don't take it that way.

My first guess:

$3.4 million might have something to do with it. That is a BIG undertaking.

Nice pics and article Ronnie!

Let's just say hurdle after hurdle after hurdle...

Sounds like legal issues. I'm sure glad that the monorail has found a new home. Where, exactly, is Jungle Jim's?

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Just curious as to why it has taken 15 years to get it up and going? Not bashing, so please don't take it that way.

My first guess:

$3.4 million might have something to do with it. That is a BIG undertaking.

Nice pics and article Ronnie!

Let's just say hurdle after hurdle after hurdle...

Sounds like legal issues. I'm sure glad that the monorail has found a new home. Where, exactly, is Jungle Jim's?

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  • 6 months later...

Came home last weekend for the opening of Forgotten Cincinnati and the KIC Winter Blues Party, had to stop by Jungle Jims to check out the monorail and and pick up some things to take back to school...

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-The monorail station blocked by snow.

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-Monorail station.

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-Monorail track covered in ice.

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-Gordon Bombay who can't wait for Spring and feels sorry for all those back home who got covered in another 8 inches of snow earlier tonight.

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