markr Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Let's see if any of you can answer this. What is the oldest ride to ever operate at KI? Quote
BeastForever Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Grand Carousel? EDIT: Beat by nanoseconds... 5 Quote
markr Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 Wrong on both counts-read the question very carefully. I'll give you all 24 hours to come up with the correct answer. Quote
markr Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 Actually I should give you all a hint-think about both current and defunct rides. Quote
homestar92 Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 I'm kinda guessing, but perhaps the Eagles? Quote
jcgoble3 Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 The oldest operating ride is Dodgems. Beat me to it. Oldest by two years according to Wikipedia (1924 for Dodgems vs. 1926 for the Grand Carousel). Quote
CP&LERR Fan Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 What is the clue? A thought is it tumble bug? Quote
HarvestmanMan Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 The original Dodgems from the 1920s aren't used, though...I'd guess Tumble Bug as well. Quote
Spectrum91 Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 According to the official Coney Island website, Tumble Bug opened in 1925 (http://www.coneyislandpark.com/history.php). However, that site also states that the Carousel opened in 1927, while all other sources I've encountered date it at 1926. Quote
markr Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 Well, I might end up with egg on my face for starting this thread but here goes. I thought the answer was Tumble Bug-Wikipedia has a list of defunct KI rides and this site lists Tumble Bug as the oldest ride to ever operate at KI-it operated at Coney from 1925-1971 and subsequently was moved to KI until it was removed. However the Wikipedia KI listing states Dodgem to have operated at Coney from 1924-1971 until it was moved to KI. This seems contradictory to the listing for Defunct rides unless the Tumberbug at KI and Coney was actually manufactured before the Dodgems pre-1924-I have looked everywhere online however and cannot find any information as to when Tumblebug was actually manufactured Quote
westcoaster Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 With out looking its carousel right? 1 Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 You are all wrong. It is 3:05 in the morning. There are no operating rides. 20 Quote
Adventuro Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Kings Island has said it was the grand carousel on their FB page. 1 Quote
TheCrypt Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 It would be the grand carousel. The Dodgems were all replaced with the refurbishment of Coney Mall. 1 Quote
fryoj Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Well the question was to ever operate. Not currently operating. Not that I know what the answer is.... Quote
TheCrypt Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Still, the carousel is over 100 years old. No other ride at Kings Island has ever operated for over 100 years. Quote
LordSkippy Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Most definitely the Tumble Bug. Wait...no. 1 Quote
malem Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 ^ He did, via Twitter last week. @KingsIslandPR: The Racer has now given more than 99 million rides since it debuted in 1972, the most in park history! @Chris_PHS89: It's probably the oldest ride in the park.. @KingsIslandPR: The oldest ride in the park is the Grand Carousel which opened in 1926 at Cincinnati's Coney Island. 3 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Still, the carousel is over 100 years old. No other ride at Kings Island has ever operated for over 100 years. Huh? 2013 − 1926 = 87. Where are you getting 100? 5 Quote
markr Posted October 12, 2013 Author Posted October 12, 2013 Just confirmed from Don that Tumble Bug was oldest operating ride during its years at KI as Dodgems aren't original ones that were at Coney-therefore correct answer indeed is Tumble Bug. I feel vindicated. ( lol.) 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Huh? A. Read the Don post above yours. B. The Carousel is now older than the Tumble Bug was when it was removed. No matter how you look at it, the Carousel has operated at Kings Island at an older age than Tumble Bug ever did. Since the Tumble Bug no longer exists, it no longer gets older. How old is Son of Beast? Really? It WAS 12 when it was removed. It isn't 13 now. How old is a house that burned down 20 years ago and was replaced? That old house doesn't get any older. Had the house been moved, like a ride from Coney to KI, sure...but once dismantled, age stops. Had you asked what WAS the oldest ride ever to operate, your answer would arguably be correct. (but still could be arguably wrong) You didn't. You asked what IS the oldest. The Carousel has LASTED longer and IS the oldest. People and rides in cemeteries don't get older. They just gradually get forgotten. Most of them. Sadly. Your title makes it even worse: Oldest Operating Ride At Kings Island. THAT is clearly the Grand Carousel. Your question as worded would give linguists, lawyers, philosophers and Jeopardy judges both a field day and a headache. Telling Carousel answerers they are wrong is probably not right. Linguist Terpy. 4 Quote
thunderbeast1968 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Love the topic. What is the oldest and still operating ride at Kings Island? Part two, Not a ride brought over from Coney Island I really don't know and I did not do any research. Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 The rides the park opened with, still there and didn't bring from Coney Island. Racer. Eiffel Tower. Woodstock Express. come immediately to mind... Anything else? 2 Quote
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