^ Agreed.
I think some people are underestimating how much of an icon the Loch Ness Monster is. It has been called the most recognizable coaster in the world and I believe it. Those loops are more iconic than Big Ben, Das Festhaus, or anything else associated with the park. Big Bad Wolf was legendary, but Loch Ness Monster is on a level all its own. Comparing the two simply isn't fair. How much the park is willing to invest to keep this icon is the real question here. As far as I know, Arrow looper parts, unlike Arrow suspended coaster parts, are still pretty easy to come by and still relatively cheap. I also imagine that the new trains option would be put on the table once those parts do become harder to find (that is, if they aren't already on someone's desk). In my mind at least, trains/parts aren't the issue we have to fear with old Nessie; it's the track and structure itself. I don't know how many years it has left in it, but when it starts to wear out, that'll probably be the final nail in the coffin. Mark my words: The park won't remove her without good reason and when they eventually do, she'll probably be one of the last Arrow loopers in the country.
I think some people are underestimating how much of an icon the Loch Ness Monster is. It has been called the most recognizable coaster in the world and I believe it. Those loops are more iconic than Big Ben, Das Festhaus, or anything else associated with the park. Big Bad Wolf was legendary, but Loch Ness Monster is on a level all its own. Comparing the two simply isn't fair. How much the park is willing to invest to keep this icon is the real question here. As far as I know, Arrow looper parts, unlike Arrow suspended coaster parts, are still pretty easy to come by and still relatively cheap. I also imagine that the new trains option would be put on the table once those parts do become harder to find (that is, if they aren't already on someone's desk). In my mind at least, trains/parts aren't the issue we have to fear with old Nessie; it's the track and structure itself. I don't know how many years it has left in it, but when it starts to wear out, that'll probably be the final nail in the coffin. Mark my words: The park won't remove her without good reason and when they eventually do, she'll probably be one of the last Arrow loopers in the country.
