12-07-2004, 11:38 PM
| | Jr. Poster | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 32
Posts: 25
| | | Hersheypark Cancels 2005 Coaster Plans
HERCO, the company that owns HERSHEYPARK, has ordered all Turbulence promotional signs out of HERSHEYPARK, and all information regarding Turbulence, off of their various HERSHEY/HERSHEYPARK websites. Word is from several different and reliable sources that HERSHEYPARK has indeed CANCELLED their major 2005 attraction. HERCO is not giving any reasons for this decision, and is acting as though TURBULENCE never even existed. Local media in the Harrisburg, PA market are picking up on the story today and tomorrow. WHP-TV, the CBS affiliate in Harrisburg, PA, is running the story on Wednesday's evening news, per the News Director. |
12-07-2004, 11:40 PM
|  | Panthers Country! | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Panther Country Age: 29
Posts: 12,371
| | | Do you have any links to this news?
I wonder whats wrong with the ride since thats the only way it would be canceled i guess.
__________________ 2008 Carolina Panthers: 8-2 / Next Game: @ Atlanta
Carolina Tarheels: 2-0 / Charlotte Bobcats: 3-7
New Orleans Hornets: 5-5 |
12-07-2004, 11:44 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The 'Burgh Age: 19
Posts: 3,555
| | | Wow, are you serious...That's a bummer, especially since they took out the ferris wheel for it. If indeed it's true, what the heck are they going to put in it's place. If they've even taken it out yet. |
12-07-2004, 11:45 PM
| | Panthers Country! | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Panther Country Age: 29
Posts: 12,371
| | | I think he's telling the truth. Everything was removed from their web site.
__________________ 2008 Carolina Panthers: 8-2 / Next Game: @ Atlanta
Carolina Tarheels: 2-0 / Charlotte Bobcats: 3-7
New Orleans Hornets: 5-5 |
12-07-2004, 11:45 PM
| | Jr. Poster | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 32
Posts: 25
| | | yes...giant wheel is gone
the intamin giant wheel was removed the first week in november. the local media is reporting that herco reps are not responding yet - but anticipate an official response tomorrow (WED). |
12-07-2004, 11:46 PM
| | Panthers Country! | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Panther Country Age: 29
Posts: 12,371
| | Thats very odd. I wonder if something was wrong with the design of the coaster.
Hey now they can bring back the wheel 
__________________ 2008 Carolina Panthers: 8-2 / Next Game: @ Atlanta
Carolina Tarheels: 2-0 / Charlotte Bobcats: 3-7
New Orleans Hornets: 5-5 |
12-07-2004, 11:47 PM
|  | Ain't followin' Whitey's rules | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dover, PA Age: 30
Posts: 2,069
| | | And you are?
__________________
"It's just gonna be goin' on...like Donkey Kong...144,000 strong."
I still BRAKE for Kraken. |
12-07-2004, 11:50 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The 'Burgh Age: 19
Posts: 3,555
| | Ouch, that must hurt...Take out a very old ride that was part of the parks history for a new and more thrilling ride and the transaction falls through, that must suck. Obviously it had to be Hersheypark who backed out, because this is the only park that I've heard had ordered one of the frequent fallers and I'm sure interactive rides was ready for them to get one...
Is there possibly any room in Giant Wheel's place for possibly a Huss Giant Frisbee, Jump2 or any other good Huss ride?  |
12-07-2004, 11:53 PM
| | Jr. Poster | | Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 8
| | | Sources? Eh, don't get too excited. My guess is it's still coming; they're just promoting their Christmas events instead right now. |
12-07-2004, 11:56 PM
| | Panthers Country! | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Panther Country Age: 29
Posts: 12,371
| | | That could be but why wouldn't they promote both on the site. Why take all info off?
__________________ 2008 Carolina Panthers: 8-2 / Next Game: @ Atlanta
Carolina Tarheels: 2-0 / Charlotte Bobcats: 3-7
New Orleans Hornets: 5-5 |
12-08-2004, 12:02 AM
| | Jr. Poster | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 32
Posts: 25
| | | It's True...No Turbulence!
The local media in Harrisburg are reporting that the recent spikes in steel costs have impacted a hurting park --- but an official response is expected Wednesday as to why HERCO has made the decision to cancel plans with the coaster.
The plans for Founder's Circle are still on..... |
12-08-2004, 12:04 AM
| | Panthers Country! | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Panther Country Age: 29
Posts: 12,371
| | | Can't wait to hear this tomorrow. I'm curious as to why they canceled this coaster.
__________________ 2008 Carolina Panthers: 8-2 / Next Game: @ Atlanta
Carolina Tarheels: 2-0 / Charlotte Bobcats: 3-7
New Orleans Hornets: 5-5 |
12-08-2004, 12:05 AM
|  | Go Blue!! | | Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kent, OH Age: 31
Posts: 10,578
| | We already have a 2005 HersheyPark thread. Let's go to it and sicuss all things there...ok? http://thrillnetwork.com/boards/showthread.php?t=31770
__________________
Thrillnetwork Lead Moderator
Michigan Wolverines (3-8, 2-5 Big Ten) @ OSU ALL BETS ARE OFF!
Kent State (3-7, 2-4 MAC) vs Northern Illinois
The "bible" is a book of collected "stories" meant to sway you into believing in farces.
| | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | | |
