News California's Great America Is Closing

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I would hope that Centrifuge is also saved and sent somewhere. Calypso at Cedar Point is pretty fun, and with so few of them left, I hope it is sent to a park in need of a good classic flat ride.

Would love it at KD, on the remaining former Shockwave plot that Delirium doesn't take up, perhaps where the smaller arcade building currently is, for a nice CAG addition. KD has big gaps in their classic lineup (no Musik Express, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tilt-a-Whirl, Enterprise, Swinging Ship) and most of the few they do have could really use some attention/general upkeep (Dodgem, Carousel, Americana).

If I'm being less selfish though, I think Centrifuge makes perfect sense for Great Adventure. With taking out so many rides, they are going to want to build the park back up. GAdv will need to bring in additional flat rides to meet the masses demand the park hopes to achieve in the future. The park itself had this exact model I believe in the 70s and 80s, and bringing in this ride could only strengthen some nostalgia. Of course, GAdv is on the complete opposite side of the country, so perhaps there are closer parks in the chain that are more likely for it. Hope it doesn't bite the dust either way.
 
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If I were six flags (if I was I wouldn't even be closing this park but whatever) I would move Berserker and Orbit to the other Great America for a nostalgia play for the 50th (would be super sad that California's won't be open for their fiftith if this is true though), move Celebration Swings and Centerfuge to Great Adventure, and honestly, since six flags said that Six Flags Great America is getting a new kids area for 2026, I wouldn't be surprised if the plan is to move a bunch of the kids rides from California to here for the new area.
 
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I think RailBlazer would look great inside Kings Dominion very specifically. Why? Well because then we’d have RailBlazer at KD, no further questions or discussion or consideration of another location in the portfolio is necessary. Just right to KD. Make it the new snake temple if we have to.
 
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^^ Though, if there were one to try to relocate, Gold Striker would be high on the list.

Just briefly imagining all the physical logistics, it probably is just far easier to build a brand new one. The new location would already be pouring all the foundations, all the electrics/controls, (probably) installing entirely new track, and more. You'd save money on things like trains, brakes, chain, and motors; and I suppose you could theoretically split up & disassemble the bents enough to transport them, but during that reassembly, who knows how much splicing, reinforcing, replacing, etc. you'd need to do... to the point you should probably just build a brand new one.
 
CoasterAuditor said:
I think RailBlazer would look great inside Kings Dominion very specifically. Why? Well because then we’d have RailBlazer at KD, no further questions or discussion or consideration of another location in the portfolio is necessary. Just right to KD. Make it the new snake temple if we have to.
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As a thrill coaster lineup gap, there are other coasters that fill KD's void better (inverted, flying, axis, tilt, hyper), but as a coaster to fill the sudden need for a snake temple, RailBlazer does make the most sense thematically. RailBlazer is also most likely KD's only chance at getting another thrill coaster in the next 6 to 7 years anyway, certainly not a ground up custom thrill coaster for some time (most likely a family coaster is next anyway).
 
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^^ Though, if there were one to try to relocate, Gold Striker would be high on the list.

Just briefly imagining all the physical logistics, it probably is just far easier to build a brand new one. The new location would already be pouring all the foundations, all the electrics/controls, (probably) installing entirely new track, and more. You'd save money on things like trains, brakes, chain, and motors; and I suppose you could theoretically split up & disassemble the bents enough to transport them, but during that reassembly, who knows how much splicing, reinforcing, replacing, etc. you'd need to do... to the point you should probably just build a brand new one.
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I can see them maybe potentially trying to do just that at a park like Cedar Point
 
I think Rail Blazer would be a better fit for a smaller park— WoF, Valleyfair, SFStL, etc.
 
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Agreed. It needs to go to a park that’s unlikely to receive a new thrill coaster otherwise, and with Valleyfair not getting one since Renegade, they absolutely fit the bill.
 
I think Rail Blazer to replace Carolina Cyclone at Carowinds would be amazing and we know Cyclone has to be on the block sooner than later.
 
I know a lot of focus is on rides like RailBlazer and a few of CGA's great flats to potentially relocate. But if there was one attraction I most wish they'd relocate, it would be the park's sky ride: Delta Flyer / Eagle's Flight.

At CGA, the sky ride is so nice as it transports you from one end, all the way to the other end of the park; which is a rarity for some other existing installations like it:

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Otherwise rides like it offer such a relaxing change of pace during a busy day at the park, and give views of the park you could not otherwise get.

I can think of many CF and SF parks which would benefit from such an attraction. However as I believe CGA's sky ride opened with the park in 1976, chances are likely slim it gets relocated - where seeing it go with the park, along with potentially their version of Grizzly, will really sadden me.

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I know a lot of focus is on rides like RailBlazer and a few of CGA's great flats to potentially relocate. But if there was one attraction I most wish they'd relocate, it would be the park's sky ride: Delta Flyer / Eagle's Flight.

At CGA, the sky ride is so nice as it transports you from one end, all the way to the other end of the park; which is a rarity for some other existing installations like it:

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Otherwise rides like it offer such a relaxing change of pace during a busy day at the park, and give views of the park you could not otherwise get.

I can think of many CF and SF parks which would benefit from such an attraction. However as I believe CGA's sky ride opened with the park in 1976, chances are likely slim it gets relocated - where seeing it go with the park, along with potentially their version of Grizzly, will really sadden me.

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It won't be relocated, just used for parts to keep CPs Skyride running.
 
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