Hey..Newsflash..River Runner is going to run in reverse for 2015!!!

I love it when CoastersRZ falls for something like that.

Tee hee.

Hey, I have been known to fall for a few.

Now if the Ferris Wheel starts going the wrong direction, then there are issues, and you will likely find me out there (if it is a weekend), fixing the ride.

So is Coney Island expecting anything new for 2015?

to 15 for the great park on the River next to the great new Belterra Park.

There may just be something new at Coney in 2015. You will have to wait and see.

Hope they find and install a flume ride!

Hope they find and install a flume ride!

ohiocolts would probably be happy to give them back their old one.

There was a swanky award and even swankier engraved Citizen watch given to one of Coney's seasonal staff this year for dedicated service to the park since 2002. I wonder who won it...?

Welcome to KIC!

And do tell!

The seasonal staff at Coney that won the award, called the Jim Babb Award was me. I won the award back on December 30th at the seasonal manager and Super Staffer luncheon on December 30th.

Here is a little information about the Jim Babb award.

The Jim Babb award honors its namesake for his dedication to Coney Island, for always putting forth his best effort in getting the job done. Jim’s pride in his work and his enthusiasm for the park’s success never waned. He was always thrilled to be a part of the Coney team.

Jim was 55 years old when he came to us with only a third grade education, but he soon taught all of us what can be accomplished when the will is there. He worked so hard, and so cheerfully, that our patrons went out of their way to commend us on his efforts.

We remember this gentle man by naming after him our highest recognition of excellence. Only the seasonal employee who most exemplifies his attitude and effort merits our most coveted honor- The Jim Babb Award.

I was only the 25th recipient of this award. I was given an engraved Citizen`s watch for winning the award. Pictures will come later tonight. Additionally, my name will be added to a plaque in the administration building. My picture will also appear by the plaque this season as well.

Congrats!

Congratulations, good Sir.

Well deserved.

Awesome

Here is a picture of the watch that they gave me.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet: Scrambler has been removed.

I initially thought it was temporary, due to flooding, but the central ride mechanism has been removed from the concrete pad (and relocated to parts unknown), and all the seats have been removed...

That makes me sad, hopefully they are moving it to a different area of the park? I always thought that that Scrambler was one of the better ones I had ridden, definitely better than the one at Kings Island.

How sad

That was far and away the best Scrambler in the area. The Scramblers at Stricker's Grove and KI really don't have anything on that one.

Maybe CoastersRZ can give us some more insight when he gets back from his honeymoon

Has anyone on here confirm/denied that the Scrambler is in fact removed? Or did I miss it?

The Scrambler at Coney was NOT removed.  It was temporarily removed while the support pieces received a fresh coat of white paint.  The ride was open this past weekend for the Appalachian Festival, and will officially open with the park next weekend.

Awesome, thanks for the response, look forward to riding it in July at my company picnic!

TopSpin at Coney Island was previewed today by people attending the Walk Now for Autism Speaks.  The ride officially opens for fun next weekend on Saturday, May 23rd.

 

Check out this picture of the ride in motion:

 

 

And for a brief video of the ride, check out this video:

 

https://youtu.be/fQR_TPcWWLo

I have to apologize for the prior misinformation. Very sorry about that. Scrambler is spinning as usual with a shiny new coat of paint and a lack of Eli Bridge decals.

 

You know it's going to be a fun season when the power goes out on the second day of the year. It was a big surprise to everyone there - luckily everything was safe and orderly.

 

As always, check out the midway when you come.   We've spent lots of hard work making it vibrant and fun to all parkgoers.

 

Have A Fun Day!