The Interpreter Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 1979-2013. She went out giving some of her best rides ever. Wheels spinning wildly on the brake run a full minute after stopping. Tremendous airtime. Cobb/Rosser. 35 seasons. Just the left side running (the side most would say is the better side, I always preferred the right) And it's over. Sad, but if she had to go, there was no better way. 45 minute to two hour waits, while Nitro was a station wait, Bizarro was a walk-on, Ka was 10 minutes (when it was operating), and even Houdini was a 8 minute wait. Even SkyScreamer was 10 minutes. People taking pictures, older people riding with their grandkids, and courtesy and politeness abounding. It felt very much like what it was...a funeral/wake/respectful celebration. Somewhere Steve Urbanowicz is smiling...and crying. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-Beast-OF FEAR Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 One of my least favorite coasters but I can see many people having a emotional attachment to the ride. Just even thinking of my favorite ride The Racer going the same way would make me crushed. I'm sorry for all Rolling Thunder fans out there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 If I may ask, what are your best memories of Rolling Thunder?...is it something that you shared with someone else? My dad and I only rode one rollercoaster together in his entire life and since he has passed, I will forever remember our one and only ride together on Space Mountain at Disneyland....and that will be a must attend event if it is ever retired someday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 While the ride wasn't my favorite at the park, it did provide a good memory. I unfortunately only got to ride 1 side of it though :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 How long until someone starts www.savetherollingthunder.com We all know how well savethebigdipper went lol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 On the other hand, savekingsmillslogflume went very well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I saw where there is already a group trying to save it. I always skipped rolling thunder when I visited Great Adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Why? Why skip one of the best rides in the park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 please pass the tissues 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 It wasn't Intamin, Terp. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Shoot...I feel like crying about it and I've never been there... I remember Teddy Bear at Coney Island, (rode that with Mom and my sisters) Shooting Star, (my sister and her friend...they were told not to, but they did anyway....and I'm glad they did.) Same with Lost River and the Haunted House....all gone....snif snif sigh.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Sad that Rolling Thunder is gone. My only visit to the park, they were only running the left side so I'll never get that right side credit. While others in our group rode El Toro (which I could not), KIRuler and I got several rides in on RT while singing along to the Rawhide theme playing in the station. I wonder why they chose to take it out, since woodies, with a few exceptions, typically have a longer lifespan than steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 I can only answer as the park has: they are building to the future. Even if I could say more, knowing SIX, the plans will change three times, then some snot-nosed little all-knowing idgit would dig up my at the time correct post and tell me I was wrong. Or, I could play a Lance Hart and go back to the past to edit the future. Terp, friend of Rolling Thunder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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