KIfan73

Final Day of Coney Island Operation?!! Nice! Very Nice! (Especially if you're a CI/KI history nerd!)

I fully expect said drinking fountain to be observed, analyzed, photographed and discussed in some future trip reports.

I notice some other unique things in those pics - trees. Another unique - and getting more unique every year - ride "element" that Flight Deck and its queue possess.

I tried the basketball shoot in Coney Mall once about 5 years ago. I made the first and only shot, and got a Cleveland Cavaliers ball (but I didn't bounce it!). My favorite game is the bowling ball roll.

What about Top Fuel dragsters that go 0-300 in 4 seconds, or jet aircraft?

Wow, thanks for the photos! On a side note, my parents talk about going to football games in high school (in the '60's) dressed up-guys in ties, etc.

Sometimes I don't think its a coincidence that Flight Deck has been "let go" (cosmetically). Given Son of Beast's issues over the last few years and its proximity to Flight Deck, that entire area could be redone with a new attraction(s).

Flight Deck is easily one of my favorite rides. It is a little sad, though, because I remember riding it when it was new. It really was an "experience" back then.

Wow, that is really sad. So young with so much more to offer.

Me, too! As always, thanks for sharing your photos.

Any more, I actually wouldn't be all that surprised if they did come back. Things much less expensive than $20 million dollar rides (although there's nothing wrong with them!) can do a lot to improve someone's experience in the park.

Unbelievable amount of attention to detail in that pic.

An hour later, they were loading everything up to take to Goodwill. Wow, was I lucky! My family knows I'm crazy about this stuff, so hopefully they would have held onto it.

I just got home from a charity yard sale some family members were having. I couldn't believe when I came across it. My aunt said she got it at Coney Island when they went in the '60's, and it's been in a box ever since. It's a little blurry, but it says "Coney Island" at the top and "Cincinnati, Ohio" at the bottom. The illustration is of a train.

Ah-Shake Rattle and Roll. That has to be the most relaxing ride ever. I'd like to have one of those in my backyard. What a great stress reliever!

Where's the choice for Viking Fury?? A trip to Kings Island for me is not complete without a ride or several on Viking Fury!

I would love to see the return of water elements to different attractions IF there was a way to recirculate/treat the water. It looks neat but I can only imagine the "side effects" of it.

^Ah, the good ole days!

^That is true, but I think an understatement, especially comparing now vs. then. Diamondback, a very large, very major, very expensive cutting edge rollercoaster gave 1.7 million rides. In 1986, nearly the same amount rode White Water Canyon. In 1976, nearly a million people rode Shake, Rattle & Roll, for crying out loud.

I don't think us "younger" members on here can probably imagine how popular some of the early rides were. According to visitkingsisland.com, the KMLF's biggest year was 1973 with 2,267,188 rides given, or 414,357 more than Diamondback did last year! I also can't imagine a year (1982) where over 1.5 million people rode Viking Fury. I really don't think anyone can complain about any lines at KI in 2010.

The PUN and only?

Well, I've ran a few 5k runs, and have been on the bike a lot, so I'm hoping to participate in May! About 6 more weeks to get ready...

Thanks for posting that. That is just awe-inspiring. That also looks to me like possibly the "peak" year or so for the park.

What year are these photos from? 1991?

Wow, GREAT pics. Thanks for posting them!! BTW, get ready to defend your position on the flying eagles!