And there were no season passes back then, so the trips to the park were very special indeed.

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I love looking at pictures of International Street, it brings back good and bad memories.

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I'm going to guess and say, this didn't happen very often.

I'm going to guess and say, this didn't happen very often.

When the park first announced the show it was originally scheduled at Timberwolf...then after poor ticket sales it was re-scheduled to this smaller venue.

(I won't even mention the messy stage diving accident that happened during this performance.)

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A photo opt like the one seen in this photo would go quite nicely along the current wood fence at Beast's entrance.

^^ Green train?!?!

I believe that is supposed to be yellow. weren't they yellow in back and red in front early on?

A FREE photo op!!!! Have you gone MAD???

I've actually seen people pull out their phones at the photo sales booths and take a picture of themselves in the monitor.

A FREE photo op!!!! Have you gone MAD???

I've actually seen people pull out their phones at the photo sales booths and take a picture of themselves in the monitor.

The fine folks behind the counter like to yell and holler if you do that...one needs to be stealth.

The fine folks behind the counter like to yell and holler if you do that...one needs to be stealth.

Or not break the posted rules. But, oh well, whatever...

No that is indeed green.

No that is indeed green.

wow. when were Beast's trains green?

The Beast never had a green train/car. It's yellow.

That's what i thought, but I have been wrong before

The Beast never had a green train/car. It's yellow.

The last car fades from yellow to a light shade of green. (Pretty much just the very last row is green)

5:12 - on, give your a look a the train's color scheme.

I discussed this here a LONG time ago:

Beast trains were originally multi colored (red to green), but, prior to opening day 1979, were painted their current red color due to (don't shoot the messenger, this is what I was told) the brighter colors were able to be seen through the trees losing the "out of control feeling through the woods".

I like the solid Red trains better.

I have to agree, I don't think a yellow and green color scheme fit The Beast very well. I think a black train with a sort of red trim on it would look....Beastly.

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Notice the short fencing.

I could have fell over that when I was young.

And notice that there is no gate. There is simply a chain!

Short fencing, only a chain "gate"...so is that proof that we kids from that era were smarter and more well behaved?!

I always think of a George Carlin bit when I notice things like this: "Parents are so fixated on protection these days it's a wonder they ever got pregnant in the first place".

Short fencing, only a chain "gate"...so is that proof that we kids from that era were smarter and more well behaved?!

There is no doubt about that.

Go to Chuck-E-Cheese on a Saturday for first hand knowledge on how some people let their kids act.

And the funny thing is, those same parents will blame teachers for the kid's failure in school, but when it comes to discipline, they will also be the first parents to start a lawsuit because their kid was disciplined too harsh.

Some kids need a good crack in the a$$.

At first the photo didn't load and I thought you may have been referring to the old Eiffel Tower fence around the observation deck. From what I have read it was only about chest high at one point.

^ I have read that too. Funny how things didn;t used to be designed suicide or stupidity proof.

Browntigrr you are so right. As a School Counselor I see it all the time. The sad thing is they really set their kids back by being that way. It sends some pretty dysfunctional messages. Like the lady who is furious that her kid is getting bullied (I investigatyed and he is the bully), comes in to yell at our staff and then keeps him home for the 1st 2 days of STEP (standardized testing).

This lady actually had a newsletter from 13 years ago when her daughter had the same teacher that her son has now. She is still furious over the teacher's comment that 'mumbling is her number one beef." It was directed to the whole class, doesn;t sound rude and is a common complaint of teachers... and this woman still got red in the face with anger when she talked about it. Wow! Let it go!

Short fencing, only a chain "gate"...so is that proof that we kids from that era were smarter and more well behaved?!

There is no doubt about that.

Go to Chuck-E-Cheese on a Saturday for first hand knowledge on how some people let their kids act.

And the funny thing is, those same parents will blame teachers for the kid's failure in school, but when it comes to discipline, they will also be the first parents to start a lawsuit because their kid was disciplined too harsh.

Some kids need a good crack in the a$$.

Ditto- couldn't have said better myself.

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Nice picture, I love seeing the old ride locations

i seem to remember the base of Skylab being closer to the walkway. I am just dreaming?