Son of Beast station condemned

[BeeastFarmer]

4 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

 

I agree with Don here. I want more transparency and park information in general. The little amount the park actually posts and informs people on social media is astounding. An example would be to look at how much we posted on social media about Grand Carnivale versus the park.

If they actually posted about the SOB station coming down, we would all be thinking it was some sort of hidden meaning based on their normal posting habits. 

 

Now you've done it!  He's here!  ( Said in my best no legs Larry imitation).  You realize that since it's been put in the universe, just for spite, they could make a post about it.

[IndyGuy4KI]

4 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said:

Now you've done it!  He's here!  ( Said in my best no legs Larry imitation).  You realize that since it's been put in the universe, just for spite, they could make a post about it.

The amount of times KIC or Don gets copied after we do something is almost comical.

[DJSkyFoxx]

Coming to a gift shop near you-pieces of the station for $1400 to mark 14 years since SoB was demo'd!

[Losantiville Mining Co.]

After seeing some reports from other parks, I'm starting to think that Six Flags is making an effort to condemn/demolish various dilapidated buildings across all of their parks. It might be part of an effort to both beautify the parks while also removing the burden of care/upkeep that might otherwise come with these structures. Magic Mountain in particular will reportedly demolish their old Laughing Dragon restaurant and one of their old sky ride stations while Kings Island is at least looking to condemn the Son of Beast station. I wouldn't be shocked to find out that this effort hits every park in some way. 

[Browntggrr]

I can confirm from an inside source that a pile of dirt on the former SoB station platform has indeed moved.

Many Bothans died to bring us this information.

[SonofBaconator]

I think the park was more than happy to let the Son of Beast station stay for as long as they could. It didn’t really cost them any money to keep it, it served a purpose as a haunted house, and it’s mere presence kept enthusiasts speculating.

Now that the building is officially condemned and all of the haunt props have since been removed from it, I think the park can’t keep kicking the can down the road and finally has to address the aging structure.

If many of you recall, there is an actual house that set within the loop of the train. A fort façade was built around to hide the house, and the integrity of the house began to wear overtime to where it eventually collapsed- but you wouldn’t know it because it’s covered by the fort.

The Son of Beast station, however, is 100% within the public eye as guests pass it when on their way to ride The Bat. Heck, even if for some reason, The Bat was closed and they blocked that path off you could still see the station from Banshee, Drop Tower, an to an extent the Eiffel Tower. If bits and pieces of the structure begin to deteriorate and crumble people will be able to notice that. The station itself is close to The Bat so I’m sure that the park has to finally address it.

I honestly think that’s why The Vortex station was never saved, same as Firehawk’s,  it’s probably the best interest of the park to tear out a structure instead of kicking the can down the road.

[Losantiville Mining Co.]

So what I'm hearing is that they should just build another fort around the SoB station 🤣 

I will say that the structure already doesn't look terribly great. Even with the nostalgia and speculation surrounding it, we have to recognize that the old photo booth is in tatters, there's a "random" overgrown queue line, the fencing around the station is continuing to deteriorate, and the structure itself is rusting away. 

If it is to be demolished before the end of the year then I bet it'll be after the park goes to weekend operations. That timeline would allow them to bring more equipment onto the pathway during the week (or bring anything down from the station via the exit ramp). Once everything is removed from the station they can start demolishing the exit ramp and bring the rest of the structure down without having to close The Bat and Banshee.