MaestroMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Didnt mean to quote myself, sorry again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheeback Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 It might be, I cant remember for sure. All I can remember is riding back seat and stretching my neck out to see the yellow and red Son of Beast Trains out in the graveyard field. Your right probaly about the color of the Train. Huh, then I guess you can see these from WindSeeker to? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Possibly, although there are many trees back towards that area. I do not know for I have never ridden WindSeeker. But possibly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Sorry y'all about the grammer isues, I was born and raised in Kentucky so my proper English is a little off.Excuse me. Some of the most intelligent, wise and learned people are or were from Kentucky. Please do not contribute to and perpetuate such a pathetic stereotype. It isn't helpful, it isn't nice, it isn't funny, and, most of all, it isn't true. And grammar has no E. Though some get one in it. Terp, who, seldom offended, just read something highly offensive. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Lol, knew when I read that post it would strike a cord with a certain someone. For the record.....I speak Blue but bleed Crimson. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I was born and raised in KY. Was not aware of the "must use poor Grammar and Spelling" clause on my Birth Certificate. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I apologize sincerly for any offense taken at my streotypical comment. I am aware that my home land has produced many, many important figures, including the President of the United States and that of the Confederate States just to name a few. I am truly sorry for that statement and at any offense taken from any good Kentucky folks. I was only trying to make a joke and am sorry. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 1st thing's first: Not all Kentuckians use the slang of "Y'all" 2ndly: Many Kentuckians have been high politicians, and or are renowned for their literary success, so don't pull the "Oh all Kentuckians are a bunch of inbreds/illiterate brew." Because Kentucky is not that, in fact that is so far from the truth and I hate it how people automatically pin that on Kentucky. I can name off multiple high functioning Kentuckian institutions of education, all of which have respectable perks and one of which is King of a certain ball type. 3rd: Not all Kentuckians think that Kentucky is illiterate or backwater, it is highly respectable for the resources and the booming economy that is developing. BB1 likes Kentucky, it has some amazing places, I do not like it when people make fun of it or discredit it, and I feel the same way as our Interpreter. </rant> 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 1. Son of Beast's Station along with its chain lift mechanism, also the original trains are behind Dinosaurs Alive! To see them, one should ride the Blue Racer, WindSeeker, or the Eiffel Tower in the back of the park. 2. The lights from Lion Country Safari are directly under Congo Falls.3. There are several Footers from the original Bat under Vortex and right next to the Station. Also the maintenance doors have two holes in them( obviously to incorporate The Bat's suspended track). Along with The Bat's Station (except it was Orange not Blue.) and the stairs leading up the first lift hill on Vortex are from The Bat.4. Going back to Son of Beast the queue line is still there and also whats left of the Track sticks out of the Station.5. The original Enchanted Theater exit is still there; It is next to The Great Pumpkin Coaster ( the big mural of Baron Snoopy in the Pumpkin Patch). The doors are still there and they are now used for CarnEVIL's exit during Haunt; of which The Great Pumpkin Coaster's loading platform shelter was originally used for The Smurf's Enchanted Voyage.6. Flight Commader's Queue is still there, which was used for Kill Mart. 7. Phantom Theater's entire queue line is present along with the Maestro's Balcony and Spooky faces that I think were supposed to be Maestro are in the Hallway. They've got boards on them and glowing red eyes and are all from Phantom Theater. Maestro's Profile Photo is one of the many in the hallway, who looks like the Maestro. Also Kings Island has a plethora of the Animatronics and the Phantom Theater Mouse is used in Board to Death. Along with the Boiler Room furnace in Slaughterhouse Reloaded towards the end of that maze. A cut out was located in Kill Mart. There was also a few Phantom Theater things in Madame Fatales Cavern of Terror.8. There were a few King Cobra Footers still present behind Slingshot next to Banshee but they have been removed. Also King Cobra's Chain along with other parts of it might be in Flight of Fear. Although the trains from King Cobra were moved back in 2008 to Kings Dominion to be used as spare parts for ShockWave; a clone of King Cobra down in Virginia. Those trains were in Flight of Fear but now are next to Volcano:The Blast Coaster from what has been researched. 9. The Paramount's Kings Island trams are clearly visible from the top of the Eiffel Tower.10. Der Spinnen Keggers' flag poles are still visible in OktoberFest next to the Viking Fury. 11. Sky Ride's Footer now has a tree in it in the Joseph Moerlien Bier Garten.12. Top Gun's Stars on the over head road leading to The Bat are still visible.13. SkyLab's queue line is now a prize storage room facility.14. Tomb Raider:The Ride's photo booth is still next to the Madame Fatale's Cavern of Terror, of which it is now used as a Haunt prop.15. The go-carts from Thunder Alley are visible from Firehawk's queue and lift hill.16. A majority of the Scooby Doo and The Haunted Castle props are still in use, except in modified forms.17. The track from Phantom Theater is still in operation. 18. A few Haunt seasons ago the Phantom Theater buggies were on display at Kings Island for Haunt. 19. The old FACE/OFF sign in the original colors are still visible as the enterance of the Invertigo attraction.20. Many of the Wild County Safari buildings remain except you have no way of accessing them. Along with the Trams from the Safari are at Jungle Jim's down the road; all except for the old restaurant, which is now the Chicken Shack.21. Cars from the Jetson's Ride were also on display next to the Eiffel Tower for Haunt.22. The Crypt's seats are stored inside Flight of Fear and The Bat Demon is used for Madam Fatale's Cavern of Terror in the original location. 23. The Son of Beast had a car on display next to the Eiffel Tower for Haunt.24. The old Flight of Fear cars are stored inside Flight of Fear and there are some also behind Banshee, behind Son of Beast's old Rosebowl Double Helix, and near where the Son of Beast station is now.25. The Flying Dutchman's launch pad is now the entrance to The Adventure Express.26. Various Paramount Parks logos around the Kings Island property.27. Guest Services BB stand is still noticeable from the Eiffel Tower.28. The old Paramount placks in the Tower Gardens are face down/The old Paramount stars were still visible.29. Old WaterWorks buildings still exist in Soak City30. The old Boomerang Bay Kookaburra Bay fish on the semi submerged seating platform are still visible. Please post anything that needs to be clarified on the said list, this way we can keep it up to date and thorough. UPDATED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 1st thing's first: Not all Kentuckians use the slang of "Y'all" 2ndly: Many Kentuckians have been high politicians, and or are renowned for their literary success, so don't pull the "Oh all Kentuckians are a bunch of inbreds/illiterate brew." Because Kentucky is not that, in fact that is so far from the truth and I hate it how people automatically pin that on Kentucky. I can name off multiple high functioning Kentuckian institutions of education, all of which have respectable perks and one of which is King of a certain ball type. 3rd: Not all Kentuckians think that Kentucky is illiterate or backwater, it is highly respectable for the resources and the booming economy that is developing. BB1 likes Kentucky, it has some amazing places, I do not like it when people make fun of it or discredit it, and I feel the same way as our Interpreter. </rant> I again apologize. I was talking about my own grammer rather then the entire State of Kentucky. I do love my Home and it's people and would never mock it. I can only say sorry but just know that I do love Kentucky and the rest of the Southern States below it. And I also dislike the stereotypes associated with Southern grammer and acents. Sorry again. Please just remember that I was just making a joke and I didnt think it was serious but am sorry that I made an offensive statement. Please forgive Maestro for his accidental predjudice on his own people. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroMan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 And y'all are right there are many,many very inteligent Kentucky folk and many high institusions. Two off the top of my head are Centre college and Translyvania University. During the Civil War era Transylvania and Kentucky as a state was considered best education in the South. Even Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America went to Transy, along with highly intelligent Generals and Students. I am aware that our state is very smart and again will say that I am sorry. I certaintly love My Old Kentucky Home and it's ,many scholars and inteligent students and people. It's universities continue it's tradtion today. Thank you and sorry again for any negativity or confusion. I love Kentucky and say God bless it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Don't forget Clay, good old Clay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheeback Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thank you, BB1 for the edits, this list is getting better and better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Where are the Monorails located at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 ^ Jungle Jim's in Fairfield, Ohio. Here are some photos from this site showing what they did with it: http://KICentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=247 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Whatever happend to the giant Reptar? http://www.americacoasters.com/Photos/thumbs/543-reptar3.jpg 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The monorails are the trams mentioned, number 20 in the list. One of the trains is at Jungle Jim's. I still have this vague feeling I am being gaslighted about Lion Country Safari. I went to KI so many times in my childhood and into my teens (from around 1980-1998), and I have absolutely zero personal memory of its existence. I think back to that area of the park and it's a blank. It isn't all that unusual for me to have forgotten things, because I have a terrible memory for personal events, but it is such a big, long-lasting, thing to be missing. When I started coming here and it was mentioned, I thought it was just before my time/ in my young childhood, but it was there for most of the time I was going to the park. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Someone posted a photo on Page 4 and it made me think they were still there. My brain is a scrambled messed today (OGTS) ^ Jungle Jim's in Fairfield, Ohio. Here are some photos from this site showing what they did with it: http://KICentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=247 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtk1378 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The monorails are the trams mentioned, number 20 in the list. One of the trains is at Jungle Jim's. I still have this vague feeling I am being gaslighted about Lion Country Safari. I went to KI so many times in my childhood and into my teens (from around 1980-1998), and I have absolutely zero personal memory of its existence. I think back to that area of the park and it's a blank. It isn't all that unusual for me to have forgotten things, because I have a terrible memory for personal events, but it is such a big, long-lasting, thing to be missing. When I started coming here and it was mentioned, I thought it was just before my time/ in my young childhood, but it was there for most of the time I was going to the park. I rode on it a few times as a child, it was a unique experience, but also quite the smelly experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 There needs to be a distinction made. Calling the monorail cars trams can be a bit confusing, considering Kings Island also used to have parking lot trams, similar to what Dollywood and Disney World have in their parking lots. For a while, these were parked in the bone yard out beyond The Bat/Son of Beast. I am not sure if they are still out there or not. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I am sure this has been discussed but does anyone know what they did with the Son of Beast cars/trains? Did they keep every single one...heavier and light trains? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'm pretty sure the park still has SOME of the cars from both sets, via Google Maps, and the fact they were using a car from the "lightweight" blue train as a "crashed coaster" prop last year (along with some cars from the also-defunct Jetson's Jet Orbiters ride). I'm also pretty sure the old trains had the same use at one point as well, if I recall. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroJr Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Hey it's weird reading this thread again and looking at a list that I made with my former account but I did read it and realize that I have a few more things I can add to the remnants list that I made in 2015, wow time moves fast! 1. I forgot to mention that The Crypt sign still remains and is only covered by a small cloth that barely covers it. 2. Looking at a picture posted today and going through the building for Haunt last year, many of the props and architecture from Tomb Raider and The Crypt still remain including many of the sculptures. 3. The Bat has the number "41" still painted on the station platform referring to an aircraft carrier from its Top Gun days. 4. I believe the American Flag is still painted to the wall in The Bat queue line tunnel, also obviously from Top Gun. 5. One of the blue lightweight trains from Son of Beast was on display in front of the Mystic Timbers box last year during Haunt. 6. The guns on Boo Blasters still have the peace sign on them from Scooby-Doo's! Haunted Castle and is in fact the same guns used on Scooby. 7. The mummy and Great Garbonzos cannon from Phantom Theater are both still being used in Madame Fatales. 8. Candles from Phantom Theater are still used and work in the exit hallway on Boo Blasters. 9. A couple things on Backlot Stunt Coaster are reused from the Italian Job version of the ride.10. And lastly, it's not really a ride remnant, but a great former effect on Boo Blasters was the smokescreen with Boocifer and even though it's gone, last year while I was riding Boo Blasters, I looked at the floor and saw his face acting the scene out as it was originally intended. However of course with no smoke it was only a projection on the floor. Hope you enjoyed and maybe learned a little more about some other small remnants at Kings Island, thanks for reading. MaestroJr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieF Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This was a really fun thread to read. Makes me wish there was a book of hidden KI remnants like hidden Mickey's in WDW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone know what happened to the Western scenery that was part of the train ride- animatronics people, fake animals, stage coaches, etc? Did they get sold off or are they in storage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummermattk Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 On 3/19/2015 at 11:42 AM, JubJester said: I am sure this has been discussed but does anyone know what they did with the Son of Beast cars/trains? Did they keep every single one...heavier and light trains? I know for a fact that the old cars where sold to a park in Germany and are being used as we speak. I saw it on TPR! Hers the link to where the pic can be found (also the source): http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=72014&start=170 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 That park had those trains before SOB was remodeled in 2007. There's pictures on RCDB dated in 2005 with those trains. https://rcdb.com/967.htm 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thanks guys for the info, super cool to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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