Gordon Bombay Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 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! 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! Quote
DropZone99 Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Im glad to here Lion Country Safari Monorail got a new home, i hope it does good at Jungle Jims! Also, the monorail reminds me of Magnum XL-200's trains... Quote
KIBeast Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 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. Quote
ZosoBeast Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Very nice piece! The pictures are great. Very well done Ronny! Quote
Browntggrr Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 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! Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 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... Quote
RailRider Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 My wife and I made a whole day of Jungle Jim's and IKEA, man did my feet hurt after that. Felt like I had been at the Magic Kingdom for the day. Quote
KIBeast Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 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? Quote
Phantom Theater Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Hey,I think i may have saw you guys doing this.Me and my mom drove by and saw some people taking pictures.Dont know if it was you,but maybe!I wonder if they still have the KI audio things such as the welcoming and stuff like that. Quote
Captain Nemo Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 As always a great read and wonderful photos. Quote
iChase Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 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? Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 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... -The monorail station blocked by snow. -Monorail station. -Monorail track covered in ice. -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. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 Yes it has. During the previous summer they ran it a few times as they put on the final touches. You can read the full article here: http://www.KICentral.com/history/monorail.php Hopefully by the coming spring/summer it will be open to the public. Quote
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