Adventureland Iowa | Flying Viking | Zamperla Junior Coaster | 2023

[Lori Marie Loud]

Apparently work related. Two days ago a local friend saw firetrucks and ambulances pull up to the lot where they're storing parts, allegedly something happened while they were unloading log fume pieces from a shipping container. See the photo below;

You must have gotten an image from an Australian incident it seems.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Horrible incident this week on the construction site of Flying Viking, as a contractor from Sky High Coasters has passed away. The individual is said to have been the son of Sky High's owner, details are unclear;

Zachary William Alesky of Marseilles 2002 - 2023

Zachary William Alesky, age 20 of Marseilles, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois died unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023 as the result of an accident.

www.wcsjnews.com

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Double post but here's an overview of progress;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621936598437732353

 

[craaaft]

The same day the incident occurred, I had driven past the park right before I took the photo that TPoT used, and I noticed trains were on sight. I had actually been trying to get a picture of the trains but I was watching them unload something when the incident occurred.

 

[cocoa]

of all states to be having theme park competition/battle I wouldn't have expected it to be iowa. but good for them i guess

 

[craaaft]

of all states to be having theme park competition/battle I wouldn't have expected it to be iowa. but good for them i guess

being an iowa resident, im actually pretty excited lol

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Photos from a recent tour, the rides are slated to be done by June 1;







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In some other sad news the Sky Ride that had threaded Monster has now been retired, they've not ruled out its return though.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Final piece of coaster track is in;

Source

 

[Niles]

Both the coaster and flume are open:




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And here is the POV for the coaster, i likes these coaster and flume additions.