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slnewbus
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That will be one cold ride.
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| 12/16/2005 6:55 PM |
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Chris L
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I guess they just couldn't wait 'til May.
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| 12/16/2005 7:11 PM |
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Jerry S
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Thar's pretty cool, is it a media day, or open for anybody? I wish parks would od this more often, in order to satisfy the thrillseeker in me during the winter. That's why Knot's Berry Farm is good.
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| 12/16/2005 8:43 PM |
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Pcw
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At least the jolly fat man will be in his suit.
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| 12/16/2005 8:51 PM |
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coasterfreak77
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What the hell is it
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| 12/17/2005 12:27 AM |
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Worm
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^ yeah! what type of ride is it? Sounds like a ride like Maxair...
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| 12/17/2005 1:47 AM |
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nicktheride
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Its an Screamin' Swing, from S&S Power. Its the same thing that Cedar Point also gets in 2006. And alot smaller versions of it is at other parks.
The ones at Valleyfair and Cedar Point is the biggest, and has 40 seats.
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| 12/17/2005 1:00 PM |
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Jerry S
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^The one at Thorpe Park is the same size, and one with 40 seats if going to Kennywood as well.
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| 12/17/2005 1:50 PM |
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Chris L
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/ No, the Thorpe Park and Kennywood rides are the 36 seat Screaming Swings. Cedar Point and Valleyfair!'s will be the largest capacity Screaming Swing rides in the world when they open.
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| 12/17/2005 11:14 PM |
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Drewbie
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The only reason they are doing this now is so they can put it in the books as an '05 addition so they can have that much more cash for the '07 addition.
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| 12/19/2005 11:30 AM |
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coasterlove
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I heard about this even on the news but didn't think about commenting until now. I thought it was weird since it doesn't open for so long. But hey, it got some press obviously so maybe that works out for them too other than budget reasons too.
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| 1/2/2006 9:11 PM |
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More about Industry Announcements
Dec. 16th, 2005 --
Valleyfair!'s newest ride is all set to debut-five months prior to the park's opening. On Monday the park will hold a special ceremony that will put Xtreme Swing into operation. The event will start at 12:30 p.m. with the assistance of members of the famed Radio City Rockettes, followed by a ride on Xtreme Swing by none other then Santa Claus.