Re: NEWS: Joyland sold and to reopen
- From: "Tommy" <Frighten1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 30 Oct 2005 15:34:50 -0800
Ricky Summersett wrote:
> On 29 Oct 2005 06:38:03 -0700, "Mark Rosenzweig" <stoneonta@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >Not to sound negative or anything, but a Spring 2006 opening is *very*
> >unlikely IMO. After seeing its current state last August, I was
> >floored. It looks just about as bad as Whalom looks today if you drove
> >up to see it.
> >
> >All of the rides need extensive refurbishment. The coaster would need
> >*alot* of work just to get it in running order (not even talking about
> >trackwork either). The Whacky Shack's building looked as if it could
> >give away in several spots. All of the other park buildings with the
> >exception of the office looked like they may as well be bulldozed.
>
> >-Mark
>
> Wow, this is great news and not-so-great news to me.
> Several (5 or 6) years ago was my last visit to Joyland and I thought
> the park looked fantastic. In fact, I thought it quite beautiful,
> clean and just had that amazing traditional, serene feeling
> I get from places like Lakeside, Knoebels and Arnolds Park. At the
> time I rated the park right up there with the best traditional parks
> in the country.
> I also thought Coaster was a heck of a lot of fun with it's
> airtime-parabolic first drop, smooth ride and old, one-of-a-kind (now)
> PTC trains with minimal restraints and loop bars.
> It is great news to hear that the park may be saved and sad news to
> hear from Mark that the park got into such horrible shape in a few
> years.
>
> Ricky
I got a tour of the park several times over the past few months and
it's very possible for a spring opening. I know for a fact that the
LogJam was recently running and completely refurbished. All of the
rides are in working condition and have been safely stored. The
coaster does need work but not that much...easlily a few months worth.
There is a lot of painting and concrete work that needs to be done.
.
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