The Interpreter Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I suspect that a 100 percent perfect re-creation of either would disappoint us all. Times have changed, the world has moved on. Our memories have burnished and improved what was. I tell myself this as I yearn for a Racer that runs as I remember it running in 1972. I had only The Shooting Star and Camden Park's Big Dipper to compare it to. Now, more than 125 wooden coasters later, I doubt my opinion would be the same... 8 Quote
upstop Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 You are right. Perhaps a bigger better version of either ride using modern technology. Maybe a spinning car version of Shooting Star and 90 vertical drop version of Lost River. Both with nostalgic stations so we can ride and also remember the good old days. 4 Quote
KIfan73 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 The last ride constructed prior to the park opening in 1972 was Winnie Witches Cauldrons. A spinning teacup type ride, the attraction operated for 20 seasons before it was retired after the 1991 season. #KingsIsland A photo posted by Kings Island (@kingsislandpr) on Jan 29, 2016 at 7:57pm PST 9 Quote
CoasterOhio Posted January 31, 2016 Author Posted January 31, 2016 Kings Island. Your hinting is showing. 5 Quote
BlondyRidesOn Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 Perhaps all of these nostalgic photos are a preview of their 45th anniversary in 2017. Hopefully it'll be like Kings Dominion's. 9 Quote
CoasterDirected Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't KI tied with he most inverted coasters now along with Dorney Park? They each have 3, KI with Banshee, Flying Ace, and Invertigo, Dorney with Talon, Possessed, and Stinger 3 Quote
Tanna Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 The last ride constructed prior to the park opening in 1972 was Winnie Witches Cauldrons. A spinning teacup type ride, the attraction operated for 20 seasons before it was retired after the 1991 season. #KingsIsland A photo posted by Kings Island (@kingsislandpr) on Jan 29, 2016 at 7:57pm PST Scanning these pictures for my friend Harry. 2 Quote
Nick_Plummer Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 It appears as though the game shed across from the train station has been razed to make room for the new relocated funnel cake building. (pic from Kings Island's Instagram.) A little speculation here, but to me it looks like the concrete poured here looks way to big to fit just that new soccer game. Could we see a large Rivertown expansion with a new railroad crossing like at Cedar Point by Rougarou? (Pic from Kings Island's Webcam) 7 Quote
rhyano Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 I really hope so, I personally hate the bridge to walk across! 6 Quote
Shawn Meyer Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 Does anyone have pictures of the area formerly occupied by the funnel cake building? 4 Quote
BlondyRidesOn Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 An expanded Rivertown would be lovely. Oh the possibilities... 4 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Are Rivertown lockers gone, too? 5 Quote
Nick_Plummer Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 It appears so, they were just to the left of the entrance of WWC and all of that seems gone now. 5 Quote
TheBeast1116 Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? 2 Quote
Imperial79 Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Man, the park really is changing. just in the past 3 years they have done a lot! We are now 75 more days till opening day, still a ways away. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? As a nice diversion? 8 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 My theory is that DonKIPR has been looking through their photo archives and getting nostalgic. Could mean something else, but I wouldn't count on it. 6 Quote
CoasterDirected Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? As a nice diversion? B&M Polar Coaster that goes 200 mph and has 5 minutes of ejector airtime that also dispenses Banshee Swirl ice cream confirmed Edit: as well as being an aquatrax 4 Quote
DonHelbig Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Kings Island is defiantly hinting something for near future. Why else would they all the sudden be posting old pics? It's because people like them and want to see more. 30 Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 ...doesn't seem very defiant to me! 14 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Heh heh. Say his name and he appears Yep we like them, and yep, please show more! 11 Quote
silver2005 Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 1 month left and still no phone call... 1 Quote
KIghostguy Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Kings Island has just confirmed on Instagram that they are building a tunnel on Woodstock Express, and a new White Water Canyon entrance, explaining the construction in Rivertown. 5 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 All I saw them say was track work on Woodstock Express. Someone /else/ said tunnel, nothing official. https://instagram.com/p/BBQ2vsKOOPI/ 4 Quote
DonHelbig Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Kings Island has just confirmed on Instagram that they are building a tunnel on Woodstock Express, and a new White Water Canyon entrance, explaining the construction in Rivertown. No such confirmation was made by the park on Instagram. A photo was posted about track work on the ride. There is a temporary plastic covering in the area where the carpenters are working on the ride this winter. 12 Quote
KIghostguy Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Kings Island has just confirmed on Instagram that they are building a tunnel on Woodstock Express, and a new White Water Canyon entrance, explaining the construction in Rivertown.No such confirmation was made by the park on Instagram. A photo was posted about track work on the ride. There is a temporary plastic covering in the area where the carpenters are working on the ride this winter. Thanks for clearing that up! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 4 Quote
Hoeter Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 I, for one, definitely like the nostalgic pictures Don and company are posting on social media. I'm sure there's plenty other interesting pictures that will be posted in the near future. Keep them coming Don! 13 Quote
RollerColt Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 I agree! It's nice to see my childhood through the eyes of KI. We've all been blessed to experience such a rich history! Thanks again, Don! 8 Quote
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