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Old 09-13-2003, 04:10 AM
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Best/Coolest/Most Interesting Coaster ENTRANCES?
I think this would make a great topic. Here are some photographs of coaster queue entries that I think are spectacular and out of the ordinary - more detail put into it than the average Joe coaster.

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/sfog/pics/gs14.jpg]The Georgia Scorcher[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.americanmidway.com/pictures/Knotts/windjammer1.jpg]Windjammer Surf Racers[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/univ/ioa/pics/dd06.jpg]Dueling Dragons[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/sfwoa/pics/vil02.jpg]The Villain[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coastergallery.com/2000/Volcano01.jpg]Volcano The Blast Coaster[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coastergallery.com/SF/rr01.jpg]Roadrunner Express SFKK[/URL]

- [URL=http://americacoasters.com/Photos/SFMM/goliath-overview1.jpg]Goliath SFMM[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coastergallery.com/SF/chang06.jpg]Chang[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/kbf/pics/gr05.jpg]GhostRider[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.rcdb.com/picmax/busch-gardens-williamsburg/alpengeist11.jpg]Alpengeist[/URL]

- [URL=http://americacoasters.com/Photos/SFGAm/Photos/ragingbull14.jpg]Raging Bull[/URL]

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Then there's the ugly, bland, and completely dull queue entryway :

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/sfog/pics/gc02.jpg]Georgia Cyclone[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/sfne/pics/sros14.jpg]Superman Ride of Steel SFNE[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/sfne/pics/me03.jpg]The Mind Eraser SFNE[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/sfwoa/pics/bkf02.jpg]Batman Knight Flight[/URL]

- [URL=http://www.twistedrails.com/pga/images/0609-12.jpg]Psycho Mouse[/URL]

- [URL=http://coasterphotos.com/SFFT/images/skc35.jpg]Superman Krypton Coaster[/URL]
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Old 09-13-2003, 09:55 AM
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Gotta love the whole set up at IOA, Banner's lab for Hulk, and the castle for the Duelling Dragons.
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Old 09-13-2003, 11:35 AM
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Agreed Daishi. Also, Psycho Mouse is pretty cool! Don't put that as bland or boring, but that's just me. V2's is also pretty cool as well.
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Old 09-13-2003, 01:00 PM
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i like this because of how it uses the hill [url]http://www.sixflagsnews.com/DC%20Pictures%20028.jpg[/url]
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Old 09-13-2003, 02:09 PM
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I liked the old Texas Cyclone entrance ( [url]http://joyrides.com/sfaw/full/texas_cyclone1.htm[/url] ). Unfortunately, that has been replaced by a boring entrance ( [url]http://www.sixflagshouston.com/photo.php?photo=http://www.sixflagshouston.com/sfaw081703/DSCN0568.JPG&caption=Texas%20Cyclone[/url] ).
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Old 09-13-2003, 02:43 PM
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The most spectacular entrance I've seen? Right [URL=http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery558.htm?Picture=2]here[/URL]
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Old 09-13-2003, 03:22 PM
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The coolest one ive seen in a picture has got to be Dueling Dragons. As for myself in real life, hmmm, maybe Goliath? Not too sure. Alpengiests Entrance is pretty cool with all the themeing around. Both are pretty close.
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although not roller coasters...

Some <A HREf=http://www.laughingplace.com/files/TDSJourney/big/P02-4.jpg>Disney</A> rides have nice entrances.
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Old 09-13-2003, 07:03 PM
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Dragon Mountain's looks pretty cool. [url]http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery185.htm?Picture=3[/url]
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Old 09-13-2003, 07:36 PM
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2 Words....... Space Mountain. Also Thunder Mountain is cool. Although the line inside the dome on space mountain is better. I also liked disaster transport's que-line. The best overall coaster with the outside and inside, is montu and the IOA coasters.
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I have to say: Dueling Dragons, Dragon Mountain, and Goliath take the cake.
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by HoustonThrills [/i]
[B]I liked the old Texas Cyclone entrance ( [url]http://joyrides.com/sfaw/full/texas_cyclone1.htm[/url] ). Unfortunately, that has been replaced by a boring entrance ( [url]http://www.sixflagshouston.com/photo.php?photo=http://www.sixflagshouston.com/sfaw081703/DSCN0568.JPG&caption=Texas%20Cyclone[/url] ). [/B][/QUOTE]

Yuck, the old version is disgusting and downright creepy. The newer one opts for a more classic look - which I like and think best fits the ride.
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Old 09-14-2003, 02:24 AM
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My favorite is [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/wdw/wdwmgm/mgm03.htm]Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith[/URL]'s entrance at Disney MGM Studios. Classy looking, creative, not overdone, yet awesome.
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Old 09-14-2003, 09:45 AM
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Deuling Dragons would be a high first on my list, then Hulk, the Space Mountain. I also like Mantis, how the queue is really integrated with the coaster track above, though the B&M roar makes conversation difficult.
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Old 09-14-2003, 11:17 PM
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None of yall should be shocked of my pick of the coolest coaster enterance. SKC. This is my favorite one of all the roller coaster i have been to and remember their enterances.

[url]http://coasterphotos.com/SFFT/skc35.htm[/url]
[url]http://coasterphotos.com/SFFT/skc24.htm[/url]

But to me the best enterance of a roller coaster that i have never seen or been on is Raging Bull and Road Runner Express SFKK
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Old 09-15-2003, 12:10 AM
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Uh.. thats just a cutout sign. Nothing cool about it at all. Also, the Raging Bull entrance is lame too, its just a small sign above the entrance to the queue. Nothing is special at all about the actual entrance.
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by rct2108 [/i]
[B]None of yall should be shocked of my pick of the coolest coaster enterance. SKC. This is my favorite one of all the roller coaster i have been to and remember their enterances.

[url]http://coasterphotos.com/SFFT/skc35.htm[/url]
[url]http://coasterphotos.com/SFFT/skc24.htm[/url]

But to me the best enterance of a roller coaster that i have never seen or been on is Raging Bull and Road Runner Express SFKK [/B][/QUOTE]

I wouldn't say that is a nice entrance. I think it's 'cause you're obsessed with that ride - so you have a natural dendency to pick it.
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Old 09-15-2003, 01:44 AM
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kraxleRIDAH [/i]
[B]I wouldn't say that is a nice entrance. I think it's 'cause you're obsessed with that ride - so you have a natural dendency to pick it. [/B][/QUOTE]

Yeah you are kinda going crazy over S:KC. I haven't ridden it, but I just haven't heard good stuff about it. Anyways, that entrance is really bland. It's just a sign. GOLIATH, is one hell of a entrance.
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:31 PM
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I think the Hulk at IOA has the best entrance. its really detailed and it goes along right with the theme. all the rides there have great entrances. the best ive seen yet!
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kraxleRIDAH [/i]
[B]Yuck, the old version is disgusting and downright creepy. The newer one opts for a more classic look - which I like and think best fits the ride. [/B][/QUOTE]

What? The old entrance looks awesome. The new entrance looks temporary.

I like Kraken's entrance.
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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Darren [/i]
[B]My favorite is [URL=http://www.coasterimage.com/wdw/wdwmgm/mgm03.htm]Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith[/URL]'s entrance at Disney MGM Studios. Classy looking, creative, not overdone, yet awesome. [/B][/QUOTE]


I'm with Darren on this one.
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Old 09-15-2003, 07:27 PM
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dragon mountain is the most elabrate i can think of (never ridden it though). don't remember anything special about hulk and dragons was dissapointing to see in real life.
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I more or less like the signs for a ride with the ride visible in the background. A good example is [URL=http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery920.htm?Picture=1]X-Flight[/URL] . Also, V2 at Great America has a good, simple sign.
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Old 09-15-2003, 08:05 PM
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theres really nothing that special about the hulk [url]http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery557.htm?Picture=10[/url]
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Yeah, it just looks like a stand-able cardboard cutout like those you see in stores. Is that what it is?
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Yep, but the whole area kinda goes with the theme, plus the entire queue building is themed, so it makes up for the tacky sign entrance.
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Like I said yall should of not been surprised that i picked SKC as my favorite coaster enterance. But atleast i picked some other enterance that i like that i have not been seen .I love SKC and Darren are you talkinig about SKC line queue building being themed. If not which coaster are you talking about.
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Old 09-15-2003, 10:37 PM
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I'm talking about Hulk, referring to KraxleRIDAH's post above mine.
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Old 09-17-2003, 01:26 AM
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with out a doubt it is the dueling dragons at IOA.
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Old 09-17-2003, 08:31 AM
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I know this sounds stupid, but I never noticed the architecture for the Scorcher. But now that theres a picture of it, it does look pretty nice.

My vote goes for Alpengeist.
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