Aaron88stang

If you are on Facebook, here are my pics from my recent trip. https://www.facebook.com/aaron88stang/media_set?set=a.10207174713917332.1567277009&type=3

Forgive me is this has been posted before, but I stumbled across this website earlier and it has some great photos and history of the park. http://carowindsearlyyears.com/enterearlyyears.html

Sadly you are right, but I think the appreciation for such things is stronger at KI than at Carowinds. At least by those in charge of removing attractions.

I think it is mostly to do with its location saddled with very few people riding it. It was a walk on on a Saturday in July with with just a couple weeks before closing for ever...People there just don't care about it sadly. Carowinds seemed to be a pretty nice park but its shocking how little remains from its early years. For me, it would be a far better place if the new stuff could have been added while keeping more of the old. Maybe the GP there doesn't care about the history.

I made the same comment to a buddy of mine about the Thunder Road budget getting diverted to Hurler. TR's demise could be a good thing for Hurler.

The case of the incredible disappearing airtime...

I didn't notice any trims.

How does that happen?

After riding both Thunder Road and Hurler and seeing exactly how there are positioned in the park for myself, I understand more why they are removing Thunder Road. I am not saying I agree with the decision, but I get it. Thunder Road rides pretty good but it just does not have the visual presence that Racer or Rebel Yell have. Its barely visible from the dry side of the park and I get the impression that it was never really respected as much as its sisters. Even as it is approaching it last ride, they were not racing the trains this past Saturday...It is not the same as KI removing Racer because there just isn't the same love for the coaster there. Although this will leave them with a pretty weak wooden lineup... Hurler on the other hand looks nice in its little area and It does not appear it will be in the way of any future expansion projects. It will also surely have a bump in ridership with its shiny new neighbor. ALso, I have to say that this Hurler rides MUCH smoother than the one at KD. However, for the life me I can not figure out why the forces are so much weaker than Kentucky Kingdom's Thunder Run. It has none of the airtime that Thunder Run has and honestly was kind of boring. Are the shapes of the hills that much different or something else to blame?

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I bet the layout would be a lot more fun in a sit down train.

I have heard a rumor that there may be some sort of announcement this weekend...We will see.

Please do Haunt music. That would be awesome. Even if the ride is not operating it would be awesome to hear some creepy music coming from the organ.

I rode the one in Vegas long before I was remotely close to being an enthusiast so I honestly don't remember much about it. The thing that stands out in my mind the most was there was a lady in front of me in line that looked exactly like Boss Hogg...with boobs. Only in Vegas.

yeah I heard it too opening weekend and sounded terrible...I actually walked over by the carousel just to see if the organ was operating.

I'd like to have a couple of those tacos right now

Have you ridden Hurler before? That was the ride that should've been removed. Yes. It is the worst coaster at KD. Shockwave is second.

No but I would think it would buy you at least some professional respect from your coworker.

I wonder if they will try and find a buyer like CW did for SkyRider.

saw this on Screamscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOaZYoapC6Y

I rode it last year. Once you get over the nostalgia factor of it being like King Cobra it's not really a great ride.

Another Togo bites the dust.

Yes. And I forgot to say thank you for doing this!

Boo Blasters is feeling "unpretty" after all this talk...

Why would the security guard be razzing a park employee in the first place? I can see if it was a guest that was trying to do something unauthorized after close but this guy works there...