Another painting/pencil drawing Brigid did while we were at KD
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These are great!! I love them lol
Eiffel Tower
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These are great!! I love them lol
Work going on quite literally on the the elevator this afternoon. Could we be getting close to an opening?
Currently at Kings Island for the week and got a chance to go up in their tower. Got a chance to chat with the elevator op who was super knowledgable and awesome, and she was talking about how their tower has been having a host of mechanical issues as well. They were only operating the elevator at very slow crawl of speed. According to her, Kings Dominion has been shipping some parts up to Kings Island to keep their tower at least functional, she said that Kings Dominion is slated to get two brand new elevators next season and then they will send all the remaining parts from the old elevators to Ohio for their tower to use. If everything she said was true, it looks like the Eiffel Tower in Richmond will be staying closed through the rest of the season but should open sometime next year with new elevators.
If true, that could be huge. I wonder if they could add a stop at the lower level as well? That has always been a dream of mine—it seems like it could be invaluable for VIP and upcharge events like premium dines, fireworks viewing, etc. If they want to be super daring, they could even put the Prestige lounge there—I have a feeling that would be a lounge people would actually upgrade for!
I just found this interesting. Does this mean the Eiffel Tower will be open again?
- Great photo opportunities of the ride are available from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Unless something has gone horribly wrong, it should be. I believe all the needed updates/upgrades were slated to be completed this off-season.
No they mean great photo ops for marketing
So um... Did something go horribly wrong? Does anyone know why Eiffel Tower has not reopened this year?
Sure seems like it must have. I've heard zero updates though.
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Seems like it is finally testing at least!
I have seen it run a few times earlier this year
Seems like it is finally testing at least!
Same. I know they were testing it during passholder preview day. I still hope it will be up and running this coming season, I miss those views.
That's the elevator that goes to the lower platform, probably just them working on lights. It's not uncommon to see maintenance riding it during the week.
I have heard rumors of a possible new use for the tower for the 50th.
What do you mean? It would only ever be used as an observation platform (if it's ever fixed) or landmark icon. Unless you are referring to new lights or small pyrotechnics, which would go with the new night time show. I think that was a given though wasn't it?
All new bungee jumping tower for the 50th.
I am still shocked after all these years they did not try to Zumanjaro a drop tower on one side of it.
Maybe Snoopy zipline's down the tower like Tinker Bell ziplined down for the night show at Disney World ha!
Speaking of the lower platform, anyone know why they don't use that anymore and when was the last time? I haven't seen that used in ages.
Bar on the observation deck? That would be a way to pay for the elevator…