Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July 26th

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Re: Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July  

By SROS Master
-  July 8th, 2015, 9:27 pm #80560
chargercrazy wrote:
SROS Master wrote:I understand it is a park classic, but it is no true classic like Coney Islands Cyclone, or any of Kennywoods woodies. Knowing how smart Cedar Fair is, I'm sure whatever its replacing Rolling Thunders will put it to shame. Just the fact that this park added Fury proves that this place has the potential of becoming one of the best amusment parks in the world.


Rolling Thunders [sic] was removed from Six Flags Great Adventure in 2013. It was never at Carowinds.

Whoops. Meant to say Thunder Road. Sorry about that.

Jonathan wrote:You realize that history isn't something that magically appears or is fabricated out of thin air, right? Their rides are in great shape because they've preserved them and cared for them over the years.


:? All I am saying is that Thunder Road isnt quite the historical coaster like those older woodies out there. Kennywood is also a much older amusment park, that puts a lot more effort into perserveing their old school attractions, and not just their woodies.
RollerBee wrote:Well if they are going to tear her down anyway, why not? Just keep the fire depts ready next to the coaster in case it catchs fire.


I dont think any park has ever attempted this. I imagine the risk of fire would be too great.
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Re: Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July  

By AMartin777
-  July 9th, 2015, 8:24 am #80565
SROS Master wrote: :? All I am saying is that Thunder Road isnt quite the historical coaster like those older woodies out there. Kennywood is also a much older amusment park, that puts a lot more effort into perserveing their old school attractions, and not just their woodies.



Kennywood does put a lot of care and attention into it's historical structures, I agree. In Carowinds case, the argument has become one of preservation vs. attrition. Many argue from the perspective that TR is not as "historical" so, no major loss. One of the aspects that leads to a structure being recognized as historical is its longevity. Longevity is only achieved through care, attention and investment, not by tearing it down. I have to respectfully disagree with the idea that TR is not a "historical" coaster. The intrinsic historical value of something is made up of far more than simply its age. Fury 325 is certainly a historical marker in the course of Carowind's history, is it not? It hasn't even been open a year.

Re: Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July  

By Surf84
-  July 9th, 2015, 9:18 pm #80624
That was an awesome article on Thunder Road. I still think, however, that with some planning and effort, Thunder Road could have still have been a part of, integrated in, or reworked into this expansion. And stop calling me Shirley.(someone had to say it)
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