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Originally Posted by Harley613
It's really fantastic to see all this going on at Coney Island!
I tried the Cyclone three times in a row, got sick...that is the scariest rollercoaster I have ever been on and I've made a point of trying the world's
best coasters like Kingda Ka and Millenium Force. It is literally falling apart and run by high school kids.
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I've never ridden the Cyclone, but I'm told that it felt dangerous, and the cars were somewhat "loose". However, with the rebuilding of the tracks by Zamperla this year,
I've read
that part of the thrill is gone. But safety first.
It is interesting though to look at Coney's history, from its glory days, to its downfall, (and the city's hand in that), to the city's current plan to revitalize the area
that was pretty much left for dead. I find all of it fascinating.
Here's an image from 1906 when the big 3 (Steeplechase, Luna Park, and Dreamland) were in operation. The last of the big parks, Steeplechase, closed in 1964.
It was mostly a large indoor amusement park, but included the pier and the parachute drop which are both still standing today. The MCU stadium for minor league baseball
now sits on that site. (The image is the earlier version of Steeplechase.)
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Originally Posted by 1wtcspiresavor
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It's been a long time since Coney Island amusements extended this far west along the boardwalk.
A look at the original Thunderbolt, next to Steeplechase Park...
The Thunderbolt in its last days...
Another classic, lost to fire, the Tornado...
An idea of how the new Thunderbolt fits into Zamperla's current operations in the area...