six flags astroworld rides & coasters? - Page 4

ltngrcr9051 · #46 10-19-2005, 04:50 PM

As for my previous post, I find it a relatively safe assumption that Corporate will salvage whatever parts they can from the rides, rather than throw the whole darn thing onto the scrap heap. Remember when they bought the former Tidal Wave from PGA? The trains ended up getting a new paint job, and sent over to SFoG's MindBender, while the track itself disappeared from our consciousness. I anticipate the same thing happening to most of the older rides at AstroWorld, since parts will start to go at a premium.

**James R** · #47 10-23-2005, 11:53 PM

Well, since the [b]final[/b] weekend the park will be open is upon us, the park has decidedly published new hours. The staff is expecting rediculous crowds.

10AM - 6PM on Saturday and Sunday.
Park closed Friday.
All Ticket Outlets at the park WILL BE CLOSED. (No tickets are being sold AT THE PARK. Pre-Purchased tickets only (SPs included.) Visit Kroger's for tickets (if they even have any...)

They are also considering closing the gates during opening hours if the crowds get too enormous.

I plan on visiting the park this weekend.

And I'm scared.

I probably will ride once or twice and take the majority of my time capturing and encasing my memories of the park through the lens of my camera onto photos.

Dukeis#1 · #48 10-24-2005, 02:50 AM

The park is expecting large crowds, yet it will only be open from 10am - 6pm? Seems like they would be milking that last weekend for all it's worth. (Well, I guess they are in a sense)

I'll feel sorry for people that will be turned away at the ticket booths.

Sir Willow · #49 10-25-2005, 05:36 PM

It's called crowd control. They're already running a bit short staffed due to people not finishing out their work shifts with the park. This allows them to have on as many people as they can get to work without having to split them into 2 shifts.

And it helps them be able to keep the crowds from getting to unruly at night in a packed park, which could possibly happen otherwise.

**Leo C** · #50 10-25-2005, 05:43 PM

Another sad ending. Reminds me of the Florida park that ended its season duriung one of the hurricanes last year. Breathe it all in, take it all in whoever is going, take plenty of pictures. Hopefully the Astros win that weekend.

xtreme · #51 11-02-2005, 02:39 AM

the site says thank for 37 great years[URL="http://www.sixflags.com/astroworld.asp"]http://www.sixflags.com/astroworld.asp[/URL]
its always sad to see a park close down.
RIP ASTROWORLD.
i pray swat goes to sfmm
we need flats

PANTSFREE · #52 11-02-2005, 08:01 AM

Screamscape reported that Ultra Twister was supposedly going to SFA. SFA has to get something if not a few things out of SFAW. The've gone far too long without an addition, let alone a coaster addition. With PKD opening IJ next season they'll need something new to draw guests in. Hopefully along with Ultra Twister, the park will see another coaster and maybe a flat or two. That could really help out the Gotham City section. Theres still too much space between everything back there. Some flats and UT being put around Bat Wing could help.

**James R** · #53 11-02-2005, 05:54 PM

One of the 610 Engines is going to Six Flags Over Georgia.
(namely the Diesel Engine, Elizabeth) and has already started it's journey from Houston to Georgia, so if you live somewhere between the two, watch out for a train on a truck bed, and you'll know it's from AstroWorld!

A nearly confirmed (if not already) is that most likely, if what I have been told (very good source) is true, Diablo will go to SFNE. They are to receive a water ride from AW. And what water ride does AW have that NE does not?

Diablo Falls.

SWAT is also the 'teen ride' destined for NE.

It's like the two always have to go together.

Twins. Sisters. Brothers. Family.

coasterking11 · #54 11-02-2005, 06:39 PM

I sure hope they decide to relocate almost every ride they can. Why scrap a ride and loose some money when you can boost attendence at another SF. Just imagine how happy GP will feel when they hear when there local SF is getting "A brand new state of the art Stand-up coaster" or what ever the park will get. With the beefed up dicription by SF no one will know its a jillion years old and has been to 50 parks since then.

Joseph · #55 11-03-2005, 03:57 AM

[quote=lectricShark]One of the 610 Engines is going to Six Flags Over Georgia. (namely the Diesel Engine, Elizabeth)[/quote] Interesting, yet somewhat depressing. I actually haven't heard ANYTHING about the locomotive, other than it being already on its way out. Doesn't suprise me if its true though, they have leeched every bit of dignity out of what was once a great railroad here at SFOG, so why not add another Diesel engine...? (sarcasm)

Oh well at least you didn't say the electric engine was headed our way.

[quote]SWAT is also the 'teen ride' destined for NE.[/quote] That's also interesting, I've heard something different.

James · #56 11-03-2005, 04:59 PM

Well.. I have been reading A LOT of swat is going to SFNE. Not that I even want the ride as many reviews say the ride is lame... But SFNE is getting 2 rides from SFAW... One is DF.. and the other.. well.. What "teen" ride does SFAW that SFNE doesnt have? Hmmm...

**James R** · #57 11-03-2005, 04:59 PM

In park (AW) sources confirim that SWAT and Diablo are destined for New England.

From hot weather to cold...

**Leo C** · #58 11-04-2005, 08:20 PM

The Six Flags Astroworld page doesn't even have the park logo on it anymore. It has that mention of finishing 37 years and suggesting the other Texas parks. Astroworld still has its yellow dot on the Six Flags Flash map on the "Pick A Park" option.

**James R** · #59 11-07-2005, 05:47 PM

Viper, the Schwarzkopf, is headed toward La Feria Chapultepec Magico, in Mexico.

thrillerman · #60 11-07-2005, 07:35 PM

That's good news! It's definitely a coaster worth saving.