TombRaiderFTW Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 ^ As I never rode King Cobra due to both fear and lack of height, I love that picture! I've never seen KC's queue or station in much detail, so it's awesome to see that perspective on it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thank you for this photo most of all Paul. We are nearing closer to the ever elusive photos of KC's queue and station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldieButGoodie Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks so much for The Beast photos with the water! The station was so very different with all that - right down to the ripples in the pond that happened as The Beast rolled out of the station. Too cool. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Photo #29 - The Bat - Station - Notice how the transfer track was on the front of the station thus a train never had to go backwards to be taken on or off the circuit. The station and drive box still exist today as Vortex. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Very cool photo, I'd love to see a POV of The Bat but have never been able to find one, I wonder if the park has some POV footage hidden away somewhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 How cool would be be to be able to rummage through the areas where they have all the old stuff hidden away? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 How cool would be be to be able to rummage through the areas where they have all the old stuff hidden away? I lol'd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Very cool photo, I'd love to see a POV of The Bat but have never been able to find one, I wonder if the park has some POV footage hidden away somewhere. Some POV footage can be seen in this video: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 great photos as always. I cant wait to get back to working there. my third year I hated it but I found my old excitement for working at the park last year and am now back to not being able to wait until the season starts. you also have helped with this with all of the old pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I wish that full POV would be released. I'd love to see it start to end. It has to exist somewhere! (Or at least used to). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Photo #30 - Pre Runaway Reptar - Nick Splat City 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 What year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 2000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 This was kind of a fun ride! I especially loved the giant Reptar statue out in front of the coaster. That's something I wouldn've liked to have gotten a hold of when they took it down. I would've totally put it in my back yard and turned it into some kind of fountain lol! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerRider Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Photo #10 - Tomb Raider The Ride - 2002 [img=http://oi45.tinypic.com/1q0u3m.jpg] Sitting on the hang rails. Tisk tisk tisk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benred23 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 This was kind of a fun ride! I especially loved the giant Reptar statue out in front of the coaster. That's something I wouldn've liked to have gotten a hold of when they took it down. I would've totally put it in my back yard and turned it into some kind of fountain lol! Check out Scoobys Ghoster Coaster in the background... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 No I know that the coaster is still there. I was just referring to when it was Runaway Reptar. Liked the whole Rugrats theme and the giant Reptar statue. It made for a very fun, themed, kids coaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benred23 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 No I know that the coaster is still there. I was just referring to when it was Runaway Reptar. Liked the whole Rugrats theme and the giant Reptar statue. It made for a very fun, themed, kids coaster! I know I realized that after I posted that and tried to Edit. Didnt quite make it in time though..lol. Apologies. :)And yes, I agree. I was never much of a Rugrats fan, But that theme was very cool.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Photo #31 - Antique Cars 1973 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Oh how I miss the antique cars! It was a beautiful part of the park! It is a shame that this carefully tended garden of 20 years was replaced with a junkyard looking monstrosity of a ride 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Here are the 'tiques on September 5, 2004 (rode them that day too) 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Kings Island was like a bad dog when they took out the cars, we all found ourselves saying, "NO, BAD. WE DON'T DO THAT" 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglados Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I don't remember when and where ( I know it's was at King's Island but I'm pretty they moved this ride to Dolly Wood one year) at but I remember riding those antique cars somewhere. Also, the Antique cars and the whole track is rather aesthetically appealing. But it's a large ride and I'm sure King's island needed the room in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 ... I'm sure King's island needed the room in the park. No, they did not. The park has 773 acres of land and roughly uses less than half of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 All those trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 October of 2005: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglados Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 It's even prettier now with the Back Lot Stunt track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Its amazing how much the trees filled in over a period of twenty years! I still miss the peacefulness of all those trees in the center of the park. Of course the biggest travesty is that we also lost our Flying Eagles ride the season that Backlot opened. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I don't mean to be a downer, but I used to walk past the Antique Cars every shift I worked from 95 to 98 and can still remember the sound, smell and feel of that great ride! Like many here, it took me back to my childhood and reminded me of times long gone! This thread has now made me depressed...*sigh...I've seen a lot of rides come and go. Some rides saw a welcomed end (from my perspective) while others were unbearable to watch as they made way for other "attractions". This is the nature of this business and I appreciate that, but I must say the AC hit me the hardest and still hurts to see what it has become! Ok, I'm finished with the rant and am in high hopes that beauty (in some form or fashion) will one day return to that area - hopefully sooner than later! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Photo #32 - Wild Animal Habit 1977- (Action Zone) 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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