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https://www.yourerie.com/news/waldameer-owner-paul-nelson-dies/ He was a fixture in Erie for decades and turned Waldameer into a very nice amusement park for Erie. One of the best moves he made was selling the old carousel fixtures in the 80's which generated much needed cash for the park which Mr. Nelson used to reinvest into the park & the early stages of Water World. It turned everything around. There have been numerous videos of Mr. Nelson over the years. I one of them he comments how he has never had to "work" a day in his life. He will be missed by the Erie amusement & Erie community.

IG was testing in July 2021 but opening was pushed to March 2022 due to Covid (perhaps RMC learned a bit from the difficulties with SV at CP??). There were a few soft opening dates passholders were able to enjoy in February 2022.

^ I'm guessing that testing has gone well & the two weeks is for: additional testing, inspection, training new employees and polishing up the area.

"What's in the shed?" That alone totally made my day! Wonder how may helicopter parents will complain that DK is marketed as a family ride but is completely in the DARK?

^ Likely waiting on ODoA approval. I imagine it's a crazy busy time for that office.

It was announced at Winter Chill Out that the plan was to have ID operating for opening day.

A large majority of people get "information" from videos. Have videos of guests breaking the rules being escorted from the park on a continuous loop shown on every TV in the park. Include a text # to report incidents and that unruly guests will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Smoking, line jumping, phones out on rides etc..........

Very sad that things like this are needed. It doesn't effect me at all anymore but some of my best trips were with my 10 & 11 year old cousins and I was 19. I have a hard time wrapping my head around being a legal adult but not being allowed to bring younger siblings due to not being 21. This policy also gives me the impression (other than lipstick on a pig) that the incidents at parks (not just KI) are due to kids under 21- which couldn't be further from the truth.

Tix went on sale this morning at 10:00am & are still available as of right now. https://www.cedarpoint.com/events/coastermania

I believe the early lineup has much to do with lack of skilled maintenance people available.

^ Perhaps the original restraints are the difference?

What background does this DA have to make a statement like this on the heels of the security changes being implemented both last year & during offseason? He also had an interesting decision when it came to lawsuits filed after the terrible synagogue shooting in 2018: https://triblive.com/news/top-stories/commonwealth-court-says-zappala-erred-in-ignoring-criminal-complaints-on-gun-legislation/

In PA, the company I work for recently installed LED lights in the parking lot. Aside from being able to read a book at night, the ROI was only 20 months- energy cost savings, maintenance cost, and rebate for going from regular lights to LED were all MASSIVE. AND the lifespan of LED is almost triple that of regular bulbs.

^^ That is an interesting take on it & I believe you are spot on. I also question if CP advertised it accurately enough for everyone to know what it really was. Many of the comments suggested that CP is for rides & FF really didn't "fit in". I personally enjoyed it. It was a nice break from standing in line & being on rides all day.

Aside from there was no way Bat would have ever been successful the way it was designed, the functional suspended coaster design never became a major draw for parks and only a select few are considered a success. I believe Vortex had way more exposure & success to KI than a suspended coaster would have. And the rest is history.......

According to some FB sites, it was mentioned during the Q & A session on Saturday the decision to close FF was lack of guest participation.

Everyone has to consider the previously announced additions to the recently announced subtractions. The new Boardwalk will pick up much of the slack for the new subtractions.

We went to both CP & KI this past summer during the week (1st week August @ KI of 2nd week of August @ CP) and found that to experience a majority of the coasters at CP in a day, FL+ is necessary. At KI, we were able to hit all the major rides by 4pm without FL.

2025 is a good guess. It will not interfere with the 2024 CP reimagined TTD project. Zamperla and CF seem to have formed a relationship. 2025 would give another year of design & testing for a multi launch coaster.

The timing of this announcement seems to coincide with TTD's original 1/9/2003 announcement. Although nothing points in this direction, I believe this "new formula" will be more than launch-top hat-brake run. But if this is it, a new launch system will be fun to learn about.

Knowing how long major capital projects take, I personally thought 2023 was always aggressive. After watching the Christmas video with the CP2024PHPNR "hint" only leads me to believe whatever is happening with artist formerly known as Prince ride formerly known as TTD it will be a 2024 event. But that does open the speculation door- what does CP2024PHPNR mean? My quick thought is: Cedar Point 2024 project high point new ride (last "R" could be record but can't wrap my head around why the sudden importance in having the height record).

https://www.reddit.com/r/cedarpoint/comments/zr3msr/top_thrill_dragster_dec_aerial_update/ Lots of demo going on. Christmas tree, finish sign, footers on both launch & brake side still there. Big hole where transfer track was and clearing at end of station is interesting.

Two days is a nice change to try and satisfy the masses.

These incidents are terribly sad but......suicide is arguably is most selfish thing a person can do. People do care about the victim. There is help available if you wish to get it. The only thing that is good about there was only one victim & he did not take anyone else with him. Holidays are difficult for some people. Keep an eye out for those whose behavior is "different" and may need to just "talk".