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Whistlestop Park coming in 2013

Discussion in 'SFNE Future Discussion' started by WiCy#1, Nov 26, 2012.

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  1. WiCy#1

    WiCy#1 Administrator

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    EDIT: As of February 28, SFNE has officially announced Whistlestop Park. You can go to page nine for the news. Or you could read our update here:

    <a class="postlink" href="http://sfneonline.org/2013/03/01/sfne-whistlestop-park-update/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://sfneonline.org/2013/03/01/sfne-w ... rk-update/</a>
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    When Aj posted his closing day 2012 trip report he posted a picture of what appears to be a new ride installed in Thomas Town. Today I saw this picture while looking for old pictures for the gallery. The gallery that still may or may not be happening. Lol.

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    Do you see the similarities? The first picture is of Flying Aces (the old airplane ride in Tiny Timber Town) and the second picture is the central hub of the "new" ride in Thomas Town.

    These next two pictures from Aj's report show that something appears to be going on in Thomas Town.

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    Does anyone have any higher quality/bigger pictures of Flying Aces or any of the old Tiny Timber Town rides? I'd love to see a better picture to confirm that Flying Aces is returning.
    WiCy#1, Nov 26, 2012
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  2. Mr Scary

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    you certainly may be right that its returning...I hope not.
    A.) we dont need more kiddie areas again- we need other attractions to draw guests from the crowded coaster lines
    B.) That area needs highly visible, tall ride- maybe this will work. If Thomas couldnt draw kids by the thousands, you know that area just isnt that visible
    Mr Scary, Nov 26, 2012
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  3. mrceagle

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    What your seeing is the Henry the Helicopter ride. It's the same ride mechanism as the Flying Aces. Figure I've been in that area twice in the last year and I never bothered to get a photo of it. I have photos of the Berti the buss and Thomas.

    I doubt we will see anything park wise in that section unless it is a VIP area of some sorts. something people will specifically go to because there are allowed to.

    The area doesn't work as a rides area because it is right next to the entrance/exit. It was said that Thomas did very well at opening but people stopped using it around 2-3. this was because the guests had worked their way into the park and didn't bother coming back up main street to use it. The carousel likely has the same problem but it only costs one employee and is very busy come closing.
    mrceagle, Nov 26, 2012
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  4. WiCy#1

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    Harold the Helicopters:
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    Not Harold the Helicopters:
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    Then just to prove even more that Flying Aces is now in Thomas Town, I zoomed in on both pictures. Although it is pretty obvious, I'm not going to say which picture is which.

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  5. mrceagle

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    thanks for the info.

    I do know they are the same ride. If they are hazing trouble with the Flying aces they could cannibalize the Herold ride to rehab Flying aces. or simply relocate the main and newer mechanism to the main park and install the Flying Aces plans on it.
    mrceagle, Nov 26, 2012
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  6. Mr Scary

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    I am guessing that since the area has been closed off from public view, they are using it as a staging/storage area.
    But, interesting observation Z!
    Mr Scary, Nov 27, 2012
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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    I could see them using it for storage. The area is surrounded by fences and with the pop jet fountain gone it's basicly an open concrete area.
    mrceagle, Nov 27, 2012
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  8. Alex

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    Maybe they will open Tomas Town back up, then close down a kitty area toward the middle of the park in a few years to make space for a ride install? :p

    Interesting find, though!
    Alex, Nov 27, 2012
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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    ^Kitty?

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  10. Alex

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    ^Yeah, Six Flags has too many of these.

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    I don't appreciate the sarcasm. You know what I meant. :lol:
    Alex, Nov 27, 2012
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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    ^Oh, are those all yours... :lol: jkjk.
    coast4airtime, Nov 27, 2012
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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    The only way I can see the Thomas town area working well is if they removed the employee area and connected the area to the main park.

    and a Hello Kitty land might actually do very well.
    mrceagle, Nov 27, 2012
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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    NO!! NO HELLO KITTY LAND EVER
    Mr. Six, Nov 27, 2012
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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    Sara likes this post ;)
    xsarabella, Nov 28, 2012
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  15. Mr Scary

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    Re: Will Thomas Town reopen in 2013?

    Sara is a closet Kitty fan! Ha HA (j/k)
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