The Interpreter 82068 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I suspect that a 100 percent perfect re-creation of either would disappoint us all. Times have changed, the world has moved on. Our memories have burnished and improved what was. I tell myself this as I yearn for a Racer that runs as I remember it running in 1972. I had only The Shooting Star and Camden Park's Big Dipper to compare it to. Now, more than 125 wooden coasters later, I doubt my opinion would be the same... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
upstop 12264 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You are right. Perhaps a bigger better version of either ride using modern technology. Maybe a spinning car version of Shooting Star and 90 vertical drop version of Lost River. Both with nostalgic stations so we can ride and also remember the good old days. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIfan73 4237 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The last ride constructed prior to the park opening in 1972 was Winnie Witches Cauldrons. A spinning teacup type ride, the attraction operated for 20 seasons before it was retired after the 1991 season. #KingsIsland A photo posted by Kings Island (@kingsislandpr) on Jan 29, 2016 at 7:57pm PST 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterOhio 4810 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Kings Island. Your hinting is showing. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlondyRidesOn 1824 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Perhaps all of these nostalgic photos are a preview of their 45th anniversary in 2017. Hopefully it'll be like Kings Dominion's. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterDirected 617 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't KI tied with he most inverted coasters now along with Dorney Park? They each have 3, KI with Banshee, Flying Ace, and Invertigo, Dorney with Talon, Possessed, and Stinger 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanna 3729 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 The last ride constructed prior to the park opening in 1972 was Winnie Witches Cauldrons. A spinning teacup type ride, the attraction operated for 20 seasons before it was retired after the 1991 season. #KingsIsland A photo posted by Kings Island (@kingsislandpr) on Jan 29, 2016 at 7:57pm PST Scanning these pictures for my friend Harry. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Plummer 2107 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 It appears as though the game shed across from the train station has been razed to make room for the new relocated funnel cake building. (pic from Kings Island's Instagram.) A little speculation here, but to me it looks like the concrete poured here looks way to big to fit just that new soccer game. Could we see a large Rivertown expansion with a new railroad crossing like at Cedar Point by Rougarou? (Pic from Kings Island's Webcam) 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhyano 2230 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I really hope so, I personally hate the bridge to walk across! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Meyer 1324 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Does anyone have pictures of the area formerly occupied by the funnel cake building? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlondyRidesOn 1824 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 An expanded Rivertown would be lovely. Oh the possibilities... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeeastFarmer 5332 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Are Rivertown lockers gone, too? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Plummer 2107 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 It appears so, they were just to the left of the entrance of WWC and all of that seems gone now. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeast1116 603 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial79 2148 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Man, the park really is changing. just in the past 3 years they have done a lot! We are now 75 more days till opening day, still a ways away. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? As a nice diversion? 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magenta Lizard 18783 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 My theory is that DonKIPR has been looking through their photo archives and getting nostalgic. Could mean something else, but I wouldn't count on it. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterDirected 617 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? As a nice diversion? B&M Polar Coaster that goes 200 mph and has 5 minutes of ejector airtime that also dispenses Banshee Swirl ice cream confirmed Edit: as well as being an aquatrax 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Yeah. For Orlando. Nexxxxt? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonHelbig 2813 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? It's because people like them and want to see more. 30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 ...doesn't seem very defiant to me! 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magenta Lizard 18783 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Heh heh. Say his name and he appears Yep we like them, and yep, please show more! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 25388 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 month left and still no phone call... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIghostguy 2998 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Kings Island has just confirmed on Instagram that they are building a tunnel on Woodstock Express, and a new White Water Canyon entrance, explaining the construction in Rivertown. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magenta Lizard 18783 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 All I saw them say was track work on Woodstock Express. Someone /else/ said tunnel, nothing official. https://instagram.com/p/BBQ2vsKOOPI/ 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonHelbig 2813 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Kings Island has just confirmed on Instagram that they are building a tunnel on Woodstock Express, and a new White Water Canyon entrance, explaining the construction in Rivertown. No such confirmation was made by the park on Instagram. A photo was posted about track work on the ride. There is a temporary plastic covering in the area where the carpenters are working on the ride this winter. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIghostguy 2998 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Kings Island has just confirmed on Instagram that they are building a tunnel on Woodstock Express, and a new White Water Canyon entrance, explaining the construction in Rivertown.No such confirmation was made by the park on Instagram. A photo was posted about track work on the ride. There is a temporary plastic covering in the area where the carpenters are working on the ride this winter. Thanks for clearing that up! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhyano 2230 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thank you Don! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoeter 3127 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I, for one, definitely like the nostalgic pictures Don and company are posting on social media. I'm sure there's plenty other interesting pictures that will be posted in the near future. Keep them coming Don! 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RollerColt 861 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I agree! It's nice to see my childhood through the eyes of KI. We've all been blessed to experience such a rich history! Thanks again, Don! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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