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SeaWhippet Full Fledged Donkey Enthusiast! Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Total posts: 272 Location: Pegasus Galaxy Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:46 pm    Post subject: Scott's Coaster Closet Greetings! Welcome to Season II of Scott's Coaster Closet. I decided to change the name from 'Amusement' to 'Coaster' since most of my posts tend to focus on the nuts and bolts (and manual brakes!) of roller coasters as opposed to the entire park. Everything else is covered by my longtime friend Shane Huish over at Shane's Amusement Attic Season II of of the Closet continues our long, undulating trip down memory lane with various bits and pieces from my seemingly bottomless collection of coaster photos and memorabilia. Every now again I'll toss in info or pics of an old iron ride or other quirky attraction that catches my attention. So, without further delay ... slip under the fixed lap bar and hang on. It's gonna be a bumpy ride! -Scott Season II topics AlpenFlug -- THE very first modern suspended coaster Carowinds' White Lightnin' & Original Thunder Road trains -- Defunct Coaster Potpourri Defunct Coaster Potpourri -- Part II Olde Tyme Coaster Fun – Part I Coney Island Thunderbolt Olde Tyme Coaster Fun – Part II Media TR Carolina Cobra new train Defunct Coaster Bonanza #1 Kings Island's Diamondback hyper Our new Kings Island/Diamondback vid Season I topics Arrow Development (1978 NatGeo mag) Killer Coasters (1987 PopMech mag) Riverview Bobs (1954 Chicago mag?) 10 Best Coasters (1987 People mag) Cascade Park Comet (1981 photos) Anton Schwarzkopf (1980s brochure) Elitch Gardens( Twister & early Wild Cat shots ) Ocean View Rocket (1920s - 78) Mexico City Racer/NAD-IAD letters West View Racing Whippet West View Dips, Kiddie Dips & More Random mini-update: 1977 mag articles, 1980s brochures Rocky Springs Wildcat Marriott's GA,Conneaut, Rocky Glen & more ... Hanson's Park article/pic Arrow Development Flying Turns & Looping Suspended Coaster prototypes 1980 Herschell - Chance TWISTER! 1955-60 Schwarzkopf's Wiener Looping - For Sale and a look back! Virginia's Lakeside Park and Shooting Star Wooden Coaster Manual Braking Systems Last edited by SeaWhippet on Fri May 01, 2009 3:24 pm Last edited by robbalvey on Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:41 am
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astroworldfan1 Dr. Creeper Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Total posts: 2329 Location: Louisiana Age: 15 Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: YAY! Im so happy! I love all this retro stuff! I can see what parks were like before I was born! Thanks Scott! Can't wait to see the first thing! -Tatum _________________ Coaster Credits: 44 Favorite Steel: Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia) Favorite Wood: Boardwalk Bullet (Kemah Boardwalk)
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coastercrazed49 I Love Eli Manning! Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Total posts: 1498 Location: Boston, MA Age: 16 Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:54 pm    Post subject: From attic to closet, I am really liking this retro stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have. _________________ EBL [9:16pm]: I'm not much into politics. I got turned off while Abraham Lincoln was in office.
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montezooma "Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?" Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Total posts: 1284	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:24 pm    Post subject: I LOVE IT! I see you are still in the closet!!!! Yes, I know Scott has some great stuff and I am really looking forward to seeing stuff that I don't have. I am sure that Scott's stuff will be even MORE retro than mine since he is YEARS older than I am...lol I think it is really great to read all the news about stuff that is going on in theme parks today, but I also love hearing stories of how things were. Also being able to see the transformation these parks have gone through is really cool. I am glad to see that my thread has inspired others to share some of their history. Shane PS...Love the logo!!!
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EBL TPR's Olden Goldie Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Total posts: 6957 Location: Camarillo, CA (Ventura County) Age: 50 Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:58 pm    Post subject: ^ Shane, you have an attic; Scott has a closet; and if I dig up enough of my stuff, I'll have a basement! Eric _________________ I need a Coke---make it a Diet.
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astroworldfan1 Dr. Creeper Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Total posts: 2329 Location: Louisiana Age: 15 Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:01 pm    Post subject: Can I have a box? That would be cool! I just don't have anything like you do. Both Shane and Scott have more than I do, and I don't have anything! -Tatum _________________ Coaster Credits: 44 Favorite Steel: Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia) Favorite Wood: Boardwalk Bullet (Kemah Boardwalk)
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EBL TPR's Olden Goldie Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Total posts: 6957 Location: Camarillo, CA (Ventura County) Age: 50 Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:05 pm    Post subject: ^ Start saving stuff now, and 20 or 30 years from now you'll have quite a collection. Eric _________________ I need a Coke---make it a Diet.
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SeaWhippet Full Fledged Donkey Enthusiast! Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Total posts: 272 Location: Pegasus Galaxy Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:09 pm    Post subject: Ok, here's my first entry --- This appeared in the May 1978 issue of "National Geographic World." Note those wonderful speed bumps on 'Turn of the Century' @ Marriott's Great America (CA version). -S  Description:  Viewed:  12567 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  12567 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  12567 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  12567 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  12567 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  12567 Time(s)  Description:  Viewed:  12567 Time(s)
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astroworldfan1 Dr. Creeper Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Total posts: 2329 Location: Louisiana Age: 15 Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject: But where can I get brouchers? Only at parks? Im working on getting a box. SeaWhippet, what coaster is in your avatar? -Tatum _________________ Coaster Credits: 44 Favorite Steel: Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia) Favorite Wood: Boardwalk Bullet (Kemah Boardwalk)
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robbalvey Site Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Total posts: 18525 Location: So Cal Age: 39 Gender: Male	Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject: This is great! Thank you Scott! I'm really happy to see so many people posting 'retro' stuff. I think as much as the "next big thing" is so interesting to us, so are the photos and information of parks and attractions of the years gone by. One of the focuses of TPR in the very near future will be a complete update and revamp of our 'Park Index' section, and I'll be very happy to include all this great retro stuff that we've been fortuante enough to have everyone contributing. Thanks again Scott! Looking forward to seeing your updates. --Robb _________________ TPR Hoodies are BACK! Order yours now before they are GONE! http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/ TPR is on: Twitter | Face Book | YouTube | MySpace
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