Small News From The Theme Park Industry

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Talocan is getting back in shape after many months out of comission.

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1gs2xj9/the_legendary_talocan_at_phantasialand_is_testing

 

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Talocan is getting back in shape after many months out of comission.

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1gs2xj9/the_legendary_talocan_at_phantasialand_is_testing

And as of today, it’s back open!

 

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Over Georgia’s Goliath is shedding its orange in favor of ocean blue:

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1gtlppr/new_paint_on_goliath_sfog

 

[CanobieFan]

Oh, yeah, I saw that Saturday

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857943354987762043

 

[Niles]

Morey's Pier are getting two new Millennium Flyers trains for Great White, replacing the PTC trains.

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Liseberg is opening a Huss Breakdance 5 dubbed Kraftverket (”The Power Plant”) in 2025. The ride will be tucked underneath Valkyria’s turnaround next to the southern park entrance, where the former ”Sagolandet” dark ride used to be located.

Kraftverket - kommer 2025 | Liseberg

Årets nyhet bland attraktionerna i Lisebergsparken. Kommer sommaren 2025!

www.liseberg.se

 

[JoshC.]

Thorpe Park are moving Slammer at the start of next year. Nothing is, as of yet, set to take its place, with the pit under the ride remaining as is for now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1859671221912445105

 

[Niles]

^ finally good to get it gone, hopefully something good will replace it in the future, for now even if its just a picnic table in its place its better than a ride thats been SBNO for 7yrs.

 

[VonRolland]

At IAAPA it appears that ZDT's Amusement park have listed Switchback for sale on the gravity group booth. Not a clone the actual ride wtf

https://twitter.com/x/status/1860029405386698893

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

At IAAPA it appears that ZDT's Amusement park have listed Switchback for sale on the gravity group booth. Not a clone the actual ride wtf

https://twitter.com/x/status/1860029405386698893

Had a conversation with Chad Miller about it today. Park owners would like to retire, they’re hoping they can help sell the coaster rather than see it be torn down. Would probably cost around $3.6 million to relocate all things considered, a solid million or so less than if it were brand new.