10 Roller Coasters Almost CLOSED FOREVER
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
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Discover the roller coasters that nearly met their demise, only to make a triumphant comeback in today's video! From Pennsylvania to Japan, we'll explore the stories of ten coasters that defied the odds. Join us as we delve into the history of each ride, from their initial struggles to their eventual restoration and reopening.
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Keeps
2:22 Black Diamond
4:17 Regina II
5:36 Giant Dipper
7:07 X Coaster
8:36 Flying Fish
9:54 Whizzer
11:10 Phoenix
12:45 Gemini
13:48 Cyclone
15:06 Wildfire
16:52 Comment Shout Out
18:11 Outro
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I did a double take when The Cyclone made this list. It's the freaking Cyclone! Almost lost to an aquarium, sigh. No other coaster is so obviously a landmark in that EVERYONE has heard of it, even if they have never been there. I haven't been there, but I know that ride well from movies, old radio shows, and just hearing about it from my dad, who has been there.
cyclone wont be around another 10 there is rumors nyc wants that park gone
I LOVE that they saved WHIZZER. It was so much fun to take our kids on their first "real" coaster where they sat "safe and sound" on our laps! (Lol!) I love the design of the train! So unique! Now we're about to take our grandson! Can't wait! Thank you, SFGA, for taking care of this classic, Schwarzkopf coaster!❤
Thank you for the history of Knoebels' Black Diamond. I thought it was a Knoebels original like Flying Turns, but it was a former Jersey shore pier ride? And it was filled with asbestos? Wow. I guess back then, asbestos removal would be less problematic than it would be today. Knoebels is truly a unique amusement park.
--- I wish they would acquire a double Ferris wheel. The ride is amazing, but they are so hard to find.
I get this.
Another coaster that almost closed here in Britain is Vampire at Chessington World Of Adventures. It's an Arrow suspended coaster originally built in 1990 that had issues with the ride system and the trains beyond repair at the end of the 2000 season, and with Arrow obviously gone bust getting the parts required was next to impossible. Fortunately Vekoma was able to design 2 new floorless trains which saved the ride from being torn down completely :)
It easy to kill a Vampire.
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I got so excited when I saw the X coaster in the thumbnail. I love when people talk about Magic Springs!
my home park !
Thank goodness Gemini is still here for now. That ride is so underrated.
Can't wait to try it! (Our first ever visit to Cedar Point will be this summer.)
I’m glad flying fish is still open as it will help the park bring in younger guests and get them ready for the bigger rides
I dislike the current version thanks to the much slower ride experience plus the lack of theming except the train but given the significance of the ride over the decades, I’m glad Thorpe Park kept a piece of their history at the park and for families still.
Never knew they would plan on tearing down Cyclone from Luna Park. That coaster is on my bucket list and I hope to be able to ride it someday. Looks like a nice ride
As a massive Belmont Park fan, I'm SOOO happy that coaster got saved. It's truly historic & located on one of the best beaches in America. I had no clue it was closed for 14 years. Great coverage 👏👏
My family and I growing up would go to Belmont every summer when we vacationed in Encinitas, it is an integral part of my childhood (the 90s and 00s). I hope it survives for another hundred years. I'm incredibly fond of it.
My favorite of these was Gemini. I rode it many times. LONG LIVE GEMINI!
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You guys dare to diss gemini?! You are mistaken.
Knoebels is my favorite park. What they do is amazing. I've had the good fortune to ride Phoenix over a hundred times!
My home park, Arnold's Park had a similar dilemma in the late 80's. The entire park was slated to be demolished to make room for luxury hotels. This would include the 1930 wooden coaster The Legend. The public came together and raised the 5.5-million-dollar compensation in just 6 weeks!
Due to the declining structure, it was rebuilt in 1989 by GCI and again in 2021 by GCI. I hope this was interesting to you!
X coaster has a thrill of its own kind. When you get the upside down part of the lift you have that why am I doing this moment. My wife cried after the ride while my 7 year old son couldn't stop laughing hysterically.
Another roller coaster was Screamin' Demon at Castle Park in Riverside, California. Screamin' Demon closed in 2014. The roller coaster was still standing but not operating in 2019 and people thought that Screamin' Demon was done, but it 2020, the roller coaster was reopened and it continues to thrill guests
The save the cyclone movement should have been done for other coasters
Cough, volcano the blast coaster, cough.
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Big Bad Wolf at Bush Gardens: BONJOUR.
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If I have learnt anything this year from fire in the hole and nemesis reborn is that refurbishing a classic can be just as good as a new ride since they already have fan bases built in and it makes it so new generations can fall in love with the ride to
Whizzer is still really popular and that’s why we have a funnel cake stand nearby also anyone in ride ops love when they get a roll back because it is a satisfying ride for it tho I think they need to update the line q because its really tight and not Ada friendly
What was the point of getting rid of shockwave why not just put Superman at another park if they didn't have the space
@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3odShockwave was very problematic and caused injuries. Coaster College made a What Really Happened on it a few years back. Basically its problems doomed it to a short operational life, and it took 2 more iterations of the 7-inversion mega looper to mostly solve them, hence Viper being the only one still operating.
It was pretty cool seeing the backstory of Phoenix and Black Diamond. Knobles is my home park and I had no clue that Black Diamond was bought from another park. I knew about Phoenix being bought from another park but didn't know the full backstory. Very interesting
I came to the video for the X-Coaster thumbnail! I worked for the park in 2009-2012. I remember all the ride ops wanting to ride X one more time at the end of the season, because they were planning on selling it. When I came back to the area in 2014 and saw X was still there I asked a former ride supervisor what happened. He told me the welded track story.
Man, I need to get back to Magic Springs!
flying fish at thorpe park was my first ever coaster
Oh that's so cool to see The Phoenix on this list! You definitely got it right mentioning the airtime you get riding it, you actually lift out of your seat when you're coming down those hills!
I actually knew about Wildfire being threatened with the closing, and I'm so glad that it wasn't because it is basically my fave roller coaster in all of Sweden. If you ever have the chance to visit Kolmårdens djurpark, do ride Wildfire, it is pretty neat.
I'm glad that both Cyclone and Phoenix were saved, even though I never rode them.
Love it! Thanks for making our day better with every post! (I’m glad the Giant Dipper recently got refurbished, I remember it giving me neck pain for almost 3 months)
A lot of people hate the X Coaster here in Arkansas, but prefer it over the Arkansas Twister (an out and back woodie that jackhammers you so much you want to leave the park) and the SLC (has the old seats. Hope you like headbanging). Honestly the junior mine train coaster sees more play than any of them.
I was overjoyed to hear Regina was saved - it was a fantastic front seat coaster!
I remember riding the Giant Dipper at Belmont back in the sixties. Glad to see it's still going.
For me, it is The Phoenix. I grew up about 30 minutes from Knoebels in that part of PA. Regardless of the official name, us locals generally referred to it as Knoebels Grove.)
Back then, they also had a thing call 3 Buck Night. From 6 or 7 to 10pm on Wednesday or Friday you had unlimited rides. One memorable time, my brother and I rode the Phoenix 10 times in that short window. I don't know if there is anywhere else in the world with a world class coaster that you could ride 10 times in 3 or 4 hours under NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
I'm glad that these coasters are still around to thrill generations both past and present.
I always love when you talk about coasters at Magic Springs. Horrible park but very nostalgic for me, great list!
RE: Skyloop, we have one of these in Australia that almost closed forever. It operated at Dreamworld in Queensland as Buzzsaw, before it was relocated to Victoria in 2022 where it was rethemed, repainted and now operates as Project Zero at Gumbuya World. So it is possible to dismantle and relocate them!
My guess is that since Dreamworld is a bigger park, they had the funds to meticulously take the welded coaster down, whereas Magic Springs did not.
@@ThemeParkCrazy Can also confirm it is an awesome beast to ride. Love your videos!
Haven’t watched you in forever! This will be my return video! Bet it’ll be another fantastic one!
Got to give a big thumbs up for the pronounciation of Kolmården and Norrköping!
Great video!! 💪🏼💪🏼
In Brazil there's a coaster that almost closed forever, but thankfully it reopened! Star Mountain at Beto Carrero World. The ride closed 2022 for regular maintance, reopened after one month but then closed again for more than seven months. The park never said a thing, but we were afraid to lost it suddently, like FreeFall (1st gen of drop tower). By december 2022, Star reopened and now, rumors says the park has planed to buy a new coaster and retire the classic ride.
I never knew Black Diamond was originally at Wildwood. And I grew going to Wildwood -- not all the time but a couple times throughout my life. LOVE that ride!
Very good.
I’m glad Gemini is still open! It’s one of my favorites… I like the whole racing aspect, and I like giving the high-fives to the other train when we pass them. I did that on my last trip to Cedar point and I think I embarrassed my daughter because after we did it the second round of the curve where the trains are right together told me to knock it off.!😂😂😂
So glad that coasters enthusiasts will do anything to have their way-where would we be without them?! 🤣
Great video. I know you have a busy upload schedule but maybe soon you could do one on current SBNO rides with uncertain futures/coasters we recently lost.
I got to ride Regina II on my Japan trip last month. I went to Tobu Zoo to ride Kawasemi but was pleasantly surprised to find that Regina II was almost as good.
Speaking of almost dead coasters: It looked like Montezooma's revenge would bite the dust but it recently got an official video trailer promising it would be back next year.
You should do a top 10 list of coaster designers.
I can't image if they were to take out Wildfire. It feels like such an iconic RMC.
Gemini was the first roller coaster I rode at Cedar Pointe when I was 12 and I still love it 22 years later.❤
Great video! Glad to see these rides still around. If you make a Part 2 of this video, you should mention Leap-the-Dips and Phantom’s Revenge!
This is an awesome video. Thank you for the great information. I'm thankful all these rides were paired. Especially the one that were considered a historical landmark.
You forgot to say that the Coney Island Cyclone was formerly going to get relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld but instead, they made a custom wooden coaster with an identical layout instead. Also, the coasters at Indiana Beach are valid for this list as well!
I LOVE Phoenix! So glad Knoebels was able to save it.
They're always having rumors about closing Gemini but I feel like it's such a beloved ride that I doubt they'd get rid of it. I mean, it's pretty much been everyone in the area's first "big" rollercoaster for the last fifty years.
I haven’t been in a few years but I remember the Viper at GA *sorely* needed help. It was the roughest ride at the park with the exception of American Eagle, riding which is, well, like going 3 rounds with Mile Tyson.
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I freaking love the Whizzer it better stay for decades to come
I love Roller Coasters so much that I never been to other Amusement Parks such as Cedar Point & Six Flags Great America, But still, I really love this video!
I hope to ride Wildfire one day. Also kinda funny how Thorpe Park's oldest & newest roller coasters are made by Mack Rides
To think that Great America has TWO coasters that were nearly torn down for good, Whizzer and Little Dipper. Without the decision to keep the Whizzer, we wouldn't have the impressive Maxx Force that we have today either
It makes sense they would want to close the cyclone. After that accident with the 5 choir kids, it's a rational course of action.
A lot of these coasters avoided closure because of fan backlash... Really reminds me of past Disney attractions sparking fan outrage when announced for closure.
But Disney is not the type of company that would just fall for said outrage like the much smaller companies mentioned on this list, and Tony Goldmark even justified these closures by saying that Walt Disney himself wanted Disneyland to always evolve with the times and not be a museum preserving its attractions in amber.
Back when the original Flying Fish closed down the backlash was huge and so the replacement came, mainly without theming and a slower ride experience. However I come to accept that Thorpe Park thankfully kept a piece of history for families which given the majority of the family attractions were replaced, I accept it these days.
17:11 Never thought I'd ever see one of MY comments featured in the shoutout section for once! XD
I was very pleased to be able to ride Wildfire in 2022. Such a beautiful location and an amazing coaster. Park/zoo was so quiet because of rain so could just ride all day. Then we were invited for a workshop tour with a few other enthusiasts we met riding it all day. The head of engineering was lovely.
Glad these coasters are still operating to this day
Idea for a video: TOP 10 (or 20) best themed coasters in the world (mostly Europe )😁 (I mean those roller coasters which pass through a themed area or some scenografy around the track; see Europa Park, Phantasialand, Alton Towers, Gardaland etc..)
Verry interesting video. I hope we see a part 2 later in the future
Considering the Whizzer is at my home park and I’ve ridden it many, many times, I’m glad it wasn’t removed. While I would have loved to ride Shockwave, riding a clone of that is much easier than riding one of the other Whizzer models. I think those are all international, if there’s even multiple open.
If whizzer DOES end up closing, likely because it just "whizzes" to bits, call GCI to build a modern wooden/hybrid with a spiral lift - and don't forget to name it "Wooden Whizzer"
Speaking of Viper, ive always wanted you to do a video of Best in house made coasters!
Ngl this video hit me hard within the first 10 seconds I see the big bad wolf such a classic at an amazing park I miss that little villa
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Phoenix, hands down. It was my 8 year old twins' first Rollercoaster at 5 years old. Given the choice, it would have been mine too, but my first, at 5 was Comet at Hershey Park (34 years ago). Phoenix is a superior wooden coaster
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I have three of these coaster credits, or 4 if you count each side of Gemini as a credit, which I do. The other two are Black Diamond and Phoenix. Leap the Dips also was on death’s door for more than a decade, and I’m so incredibly happy that it was saved because that coaster is awesome!
I'm sorry to report that Leap the Dips may be in trouble again :(
I’ve heard!
You forgot to mention Cyclone was intended to be moved to Astroworld but relocation costs caused park to opt for a replica coaster named Texas Cyclone
The Gemini is a great coaster! I hope it stays for a long long time! I've never been on another racing coaster where you could high five the other train.
I think my mom and I would tie ourselves to Gemini if they thought about tearing it down
Ahh kinda sad Speed of Sound isn't on here, that comeback was truly legendary. Boomerang SBNO for 4 years, train already sold, and then coming back from the dead as the best themed boomerang in the world.
Since you mentioned Rocket/Phoenix, wouldn't the Crystal Beach Comet count too since it was moved to The Great Escape and was in storage at Fantasy Island for a few years?
Nitro at Dennlys Parc was also ammounced to close, but just reopened the next year. I still don't know why
Thanks for sharing this video I think all coasters no matter there age should be restored upgraded & renovated definitely, I've noticed that most of your videos are of Roller Coasters in the USA, & not in the UK where I'm from it would be great if I saw either new or old even abandoned roller coasters in your videos, just a suggestion it cool that some of these coasters in your video were renovated & restored & relocated to instead of been scrapped it's so sad that I think a part of the track of old roller coasters whether they're wooden, metal or hybrids should be on display at the theme parks to its a piece of our history.
I live right outside of Cleveland so Gemini would be the one I missed the most. That ride is awesome. I have a lot of really good memories from Cedar Point and that rolly coster.
i miss living by sfga. i loved whizzer so much 😭😭❤️
Knoebels is awesome. I love all the unique rides. The Phoenix is the best
Naked Coaster?!!! I had no idea that Rule 34 applied to theme parks,too!!! 😂😂😂
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When a new TPC video comes out, I IMMEDIATELY watch it!
Flying Fish was one of my first coasters. When I was younger, you graduated from the fish to X to everything else. Now that walking dead has a 1.4m height requirement, people will be able to ride Hyperia before it
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Whizzer is at my home park I’m so glad they never took it down back then and hope it never will in the future
"Avalanche Run" at Cedar Point was slated to be removed due to sand and water accumulating in the bobsled track, creating a maintenance headache. Rather than remove it, the park opted to enclose the track and theme it to a space adventure, re-named "Disaster Transport".
Ive been on Xcoaster and it's a crazy feeling on the inverted chain lift.
Haha that buyer for X Coaster was Elitch Gardens. I remember when it made the news that we might be getting a new coaster buuuut it never happened lol
I love how not one, but two coasters on this list were saved by Knoebels.
I could listen to this dude say "Kolmården" all day
Venom in defunct Camelot Theme Park is one of those roller coasters. It closed years before the park did, and was sold to Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park and rethemed to Morgawr.
I'm glad phoenix and black diamond still are in operation. Have you been on Wildcat's revenge? If so, did you like it?
Bro I didn’t watch the whole video just looked at the book marks so idk if you mentioned it but I feel like Lightning Rod at Dollywood fits the video
Wildfire just because it is an rmc and especially it was new.
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Cyclone was my first coaster when I was 7 years old. Now after 50 years….. I still love it. I ride it at least once a year.
Did you know that the Cyclone has its own baseball time? They are a minor league affiliate to the Mets and are currently called The Brooklyn Cyclones.
I get it.
@@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214 yep and you can see the coaster behind the stadium where home runs are hit
I thought Flying Turns at Knoebels was the ride where they lost the blueprints?
No mention of Superman at SFNE? It was almost torn down after its accident until it got the Ubrick lap bars.