Fate Of Ameri-Go-Round

[Timmy179]

I thought I read somewhere that Ameri-Go-Round had been sold, but then I read that sfgam says that it will be back at sfgam. Then I also hear that it will go to another sfgam park.

While all theses theorys are probably just three interpretations of one source.

Does anyone have any solid proof, or any other ideas of what will happen to AGR

[CoasterDave316]

I believe something was said at NoCoasterCon that Ameri-go-round will be rebuilt in 2005. If it will be rebuilt at our park or another location, im not sure.

[twixmix0303]

I think they should rebuild it near American Eagle. It theme seems to go well with American Eagle and Revolution, and the entire Great America theme in general.

EDIT: I mean if they rebuild it. I think that if they're never going to run it like they've been doing (rarely did I see it actually running) they should sell it. But if they run it and it gets more families, keep it. Families = $.

[whiteygabe1998]

I think they should sell it. Its worth alot so it maybe be sold for some money to go for a new coaster. These 5 new rides i cant even picture them being put in not 2 much room. But i think next year dont get anything and repave the entire park because i was using a wheelchair and it is hard as hell because u go down than u hit bumps and have to go up hill. And you try doing that when it crowded .

[Aero737]

Do we really need two merry-go-rounds? Ameri-go-round will be no big loss as I've never seen it running, ever.

[FParker185]

SFGAm did say at NoCoaster that it will be rebuilt, but not necessarily at SFGAm. I think it should be sold to a park that really needs a good Merry Go Round, a park such as Holiday World or (cant think of another major park with no merry go round or carousel). Though with what that MGR is worth, i kinda doubt HW can afford and/or justify it's cost as it is a very old antique and old Dentzel Carousels still all in one piece are extremely rare and I'm sure it's price will be set accordingly. (While I dont know the exact value of the ride, I'm not so much into Merry Go Rounds, I do know several of the individual figures on it are worth $35,000-$50,000 depending on their condition)

[Papas]

You can never have too many family attractions in my opinion, so it definitly wouldnt hurt to install back in somewhere with a little space in the middle of a midway, but other then that theres no reason to put it back up. It wouldn't bring in more families, and even when it was open people thaught it was pointless cause Columbia totally outclasses it.

[Great America Guy]

I wouldnt mind seeing it go with it gone the park has more money that it can spend for other improvments

[Papas]

Ameri-Go-Round isn't exactly cheap, it's one of the nicer carousels out there.

[twixmix0303]

Now I'm thinking they should sell it and use the money towards some much needed general park improvements for 2005.

[planea380]

Sell it and but one of thooses S&S Launched 4-Ds.

[Papas]

I dont think selling a merry-go-round is gonna pay for a new coaster like that (no matter how nice it is). And good luck finding space for something like that.

[planea380]

Timmy and I stumbled upon this awhile ago. I thought it would be cool since Premier Parks still owns thees if we go this old enclosed Vekoma Illusion http://www.rcdb.com/installationdetail165.htm

[FParker185]

Timmy and I stumbled upon this awhile ago. I thought it would be cool since Premier Parks still owns thees if we go this old enclosed Vekoma Illusion http://www.rcdb.com/installationdetail165.htm

Actually Six Flags sold Old Indiana about 2 years ago a few rides were saved, but about 90% of the stuff there was sold for scrap, last I heard the site was fenced off and cleared. Most of the stuff there was in such horrible shape it was beyond salvation. Also nearly all rides there had a mechanical defect of some sort or another that prevented their use without costly repairs, which is what earned them their spot in that boneyard.

As for the Ameri-go-Round, while selling it could not pay for a full sized coaster(well besides a mouse maybe), it could easily buy a Mondial Top Scan or really any giant Euro Spectacular flat ride. However how SF is set up, SFGAm may sell it but they wont see one red cent, it'd all go to corperate. SFInc is in complete control of most assets, not like back when Time Warner was in charge and they'd give the park a budget to buy something for themselves and the park was free to do things more independantly, now Corperate buys the rides and decides where to send them. (though things may be changing now that Gary Story is gone)

[Papas]

So, who gets the liabilities? (sarcasm).

[coasterkid86]

Timmy and I stumbled upon this awhile ago. I thought it would be cool since Premier Parks still owns thees if we go this old enclosed Vekoma Illusion http://www.rcdb.com/installationdetail165.htm

Just to let you know the link doesn't work. I tried it three times and I keep getting error message. Sorry

[DejaVuGurl1203]

The link worked fine for me..

[Timmy179]

The cost of that coaser baffles me!

[goldmember]

Why? Its seven-thousand hundred dollars. What's wrong about that?

[planea380]

Seven hundred thousand dollars.*^

[Timmy179]

Why? Its seven-thousand hundred dollars. What's wrong about that?

Read closely buddy

[planea380]

I get it now. :LOL:

[da rcman2001]

All of you are wrong. The correct answer is who gives a shit.

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[da rcman2001]

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Yup.