pkdcoaster Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hi everyone, I have some pics of PKD I will share with you guys that are not the same ones you see everywhere else (i.e. Eifel Tower pics). Last one is the best Enjoy, JEFF Rebel yell & Hypersonic Rebel yell Rebel yell from slides Volcano from anacondas lift Volcano Cool shot from slides ok not rare...but I like it Shot from anacondas lift Awesome pic from the slides by the wavepool POV with Yell in perfect position Anaconda from slides Anaconda from slides Anaconda from defunct speed slides 1995 Me and Sis in front of the PR Display Anaconda as it stood the whole year 1990, just waiting to be finished King Cobra and Lake Charles from the Skyride 1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Force_4_ever Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 wow those were very cool, PKD is one of my favorite parks and I love to see pics of it, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Great pictures! Many pictures from interesting angles there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imhotep Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Wow, cool construction picture!! How much did you look forward to riding Anaconda, and how dissappointed were you (if at all) after you rode it? Was it smoother back in 91 compared to the recockulously painful ride it is today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Thanks for the posting the rare pictures of PKD!!! I rode Anaconda for the first time last summer and I thought it was rougher than HELL! I can only hope that it wasn't that rough when it opened back in 1991! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Wow, great photos! Strange to think how rides like Anaconda and other Arrow loopers used to be the big draw for a lot of parks - how times have changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tömmioh Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 ^ Yeah, true. Great Photos Indeed! Thanks, for sharing them. I've never seen PKD from those nice angles. They sure have some really good looking coasters (as for the looks, not necessarily for the ride experience). Anyhow, I should really try to get there sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Eraser Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I guess I'm the only one who doesn't have a problem with Anaconda. I think Arrows are easy to ride, personally. If you know where the rough sposts are, you just brace your head and neck. I love 'em. Anaconda was a huge draw back in the early 90's. I think I was in third grade when it opened, and my friends and I were terrified of it. We couldn't figure out how the train went under water without killing the people. I mean, it actually splashed when it went under, so it "must" have gone under water. Now, unfortunately, with all of PKD's newer and larger rides, Anaconda is always a walk-on. It's pretty unpopular and I can totally imagine PKD demolitioning it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Wow, cool construction picture!! How much did you look forward to riding Anaconda, and how dissappointed were you (if at all) after you rode it? Was it smoother back in 91 compared to the recockulously painful ride it is today? Well in 1991, in my eyes and at my age looping coasters were it. I couldnt wait till March 23, 1991 It was my new #1 coaster (out of 6!). It was definitly smoother back then and when it opened it had 3-6 car trains. But soon after it opened they realized that 3 trains were impossible so they stuck an extra car on the back of each train to make 2-7 car trains. it also wasnt braked nearly as bad back then so maybe that has something to do with the roughness. Thanks everybody, glad you liked them, JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I guess I'm the only one who doesn't have a problem with Anaconda. Your not the only one Kip. I really enjoy Anaconda and find it to be one of the smoother Arrow loopers. Sometimes I wonder if people forget that these rides are ROLLERCOASTERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 *sigh*... How I've always wanted to visit an amusement park other than Cedar Point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Great Pictures from PKD! It is really nice to see how things changed after years! Thanks for posting! --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Wow. PKD looks like a real cool park. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTrack Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 i thought Anaconda was alright. The drop is long and awsome, the only problem with it is the corkscrews at the end. One time I was on it and i said "OUCH!" and the person in front of me said "OUCH! is right!" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Great photos! love the angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Great pics, makes me want to buy a ticket to Virginia! ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_type_of_person Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I love PKD, it's so different. Im only 13, so when i started going everything was already there. Wow, i like the shuttle coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Every time I watch the movie Rollercoaster, I get nostalgic for the old King's Dominion. It just seemed so magical then. I remember the first time I went to King's Island in 1978. They still did the Hot Air Balloon over the fountains, and we ate at the restaurant over the main entrance. It just seemed classier then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrewed Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I never realized Anaconda had that self-twisting section of track after the MCBR. That's pretty convoluted! I love the early pics. Always enjoy looking back in time and seeing how parks used to be. Very nostalgic, even if it's a false nostalgia (since I wasn't actually there...or born). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster05 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I look forward to returning to this park as I was really enjoying myself, before they decided to close 5 hours early due to poor scheduling. Therefore I have like half a new park waiting for me in Richmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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