Son of Beast roller coaster to be removed

[The Interpreter]

There is no tin.

It's not a shack.

It meets all codes.

You'd be surprised how much it cost.

And it was built with a life expectancy of decades.

See also The Bat station.

[TheCrypt]

What could this "future park expansion" entail if all footings need be removed?

My opinion. Maybe they are adding litterally a park expansion. New area? Expansion again to Action"Less" Zone? Or maybe Oktoberfest gets an expansion finally. There is plenty of room for that.

Not likely, unless the park is removing Adventure Express and flattening the land.

[VortexBFForever]

But aren't footers for The Bat still present in the vicinity of The Vortex?

Yes. In fact, if you look to your right on the ground just before you enter the station part of the queue, you can see one next to the entrance of the shed where they park the trains at night.

There's also a few of them under the helix and the first four inversions. During any given cycle of mine on Vortex, I've counted at least 6 or 7, or maybe even 8, at the most.

[TombRaiderFTW]

The one I've always noticed is the one directly underneath the first corkscrew--if you look "up" while going through it, you'll see the footer.

[Diamondbill]

On The Beast tour Don told us all the footers would be removed, and there would be no sign it ever existed.

I made it a couple of days without Kings Island PR saying this post contains inaccurate information.

[CedarPointer]

It was certainly weird getting off 71 today realizing that it's probably the last time I'm going to see Son of Beast from that angle.

[Tanna]

We looked at it's ghostly form looming through the fog last night, and all went "Huh."

We then turned out attention to what can possibly be taking its place. With it all in pieces like that, you can see that there's a really attractive chunk of area with access from both X-base and Action Zone. There were quite a few people playing Theme Park with that area on the Tower. Everyone wants something different to go there.

The corpse of Sob is a good excuse to use the Tower. Kings Island really is such a cute little park.

Could someone who went to the final day post demo pics please? It was dark and foggy when I sawit.

[benred23]

Here are a couple of "Final" Pics of SOB from inside the Park. These were taken about 6:00 pm Sunday, October 28, 2012..

I Snuck this Last one in that I took from about 2 weeks ago.. Amazed that the Lift Hill lights were Illuminated..

[standbyme]

^Thanks for sharing the photos!

[Tanna]

Thank you. We thought there was more to it, but hidden by the dark and the fog. I guess not.

I keep thinking about that kid that was in line of AE and his expression when he heard about SOB's history.

[benred23]

No Prob.. I didnt get a chance to get up the Eiffel Tower to get a few final pics. Wish I could have..

[CedarPointer]

I think being part of the EPCOT fandom has prepared me for beloved childhood favorites to be torn to pieces before my eyes.

[KI FANATIC 37]

I took a lot of pictures from the Eiffel Tower yesterday. I will hopefully get them up soon.

[Vortex]

Really not much left of Son of Beast. Just the lift and some track.

Sorry the picture was taken with my cell.

[TheBEASTunchained]

Really not much left of Son of Beast. Just the lift and some track.

Sorry the picture was taken with my cell.

Wow....I havent been to KI for a few weeks...Thats ALOT of difference since last time I was there. Not much left, When its all gone, All that will be left is the station and the trees that outlined it.

[TombRaiderFTW]

One thing I never noticed until yesterday is just how much you can see the former Wild Animal Safari habitats now that Son of Beast is mostly out of the way. I always thought they extended out farther than what they do.

[flightoffear1996]

Wow! The park just doesn't look the same.

[Oldschool75]

Not much left?? I was there yesterday. Half the coaster is left.

[SonofBaconator]

Thank you again coasterbob62!

[The_Beast_2000]

i hope they put deconstruction photos on here (by here i mean KIC not just this forum)

[KI FANATIC 37]

Really not much left of Son of Beast. Just the lift and some track.

Sorry the picture was taken with my cell.

Wow....I havent been to KI for a few weeks...Thats ALOT of difference since last time I was there. Not much left, When its all gone, All that will be left is the station and the trees that outlined it.

The station will be dismantled along with the ride. I was told this by the lady at the top of the Eiffel Tower yesterday.

[PKIVortex]

Really not much left of Son of Beast. Just the lift and some track.

Sorry the picture was taken with my cell.

The second half of the ride is still in tact, remember they are parts of the ride you can't see even from the tower becasue it's blocked by the lift. The second helix till the break run are still in tact.

[malem]

The station will be dismantled along with the ride. I was told this by the lady at the top of the Eiffel Tower yesterday.

The station will not be dismantled along with the ride. I was told this by Don in front of Tower Drinks yesterday.

[PKIVortex]

I figured they would keep the station for either a new coaster, or just to keep wolf pack.

[SpongeBob]

Malem is right. Don said the station will be saved and used for the Wolf Pack haunted attraction for KI Haunt. What they use it for during the summertime, he didn't say as of yet!

[TombRaiderFTW]

I realize we're talking about the difference between the words of the PR manager and of a ride op, but I somewhat wish the lady was right. My new pipe dream: Wolf Pack moves to Tombstone Terror-tory's location. I think at this point that a "haunted woods with sightings of werewolves" theme would make more sense than the "well, we're on a train, and sometimes there are robbers, and--oh no, would you look at that--there are some robbers right now, speak of the devil, so now you have to inexplicably get off the train and take a walk now" thing the trail had going on this year. TTT was more coherent (and thus a lot more engaging) in past years, when, as the train story went, there was a Wally who came across some cursed gold, lost his mind, and killed an entire village. The characters on the trail then actually had a purpose, as they essentially were the ghosts of the villagers brought back by the curse to get their revenge--unlike this year, when they were, uh... something?

[Hendrick]

Has anyone heard from the park if their track has shipped yet? I heard that it probably wouldn't be until the end of the month (I know there is rest of today and tomorrow), but the guy I talked to did say he was having a hard time hearing me... I just hope he copied my information down correctly.

[coaster_junky]

^Has the park charged you yet? I still haven't had a call back to confirm the final cost with shipping.

[Hendrick]

Nope. Has yours shown up yet?

[coaster_junky]

No, the guy I spoke with said that they were making the pieces as they went and wouldn't ship until they were finished. Plus, I doubt they'll ship anything until they're sure you've been charged.