If Marriott still owned Great America...

[[jonrev]]

What do you think Great America would look like today if Mariott hadn't sold the park to Six Flags? I think that 'Vu, S:UF and B:TR wouldn't be there. Maybe not even Southwest Territory.

Edit: Skywhirl might of been still there.

ARN&R SUCKS!

[coasterdude12]

Marriot had intended to build "The great southwest", but they became bankrupt and SF built SW terriotry, connection?

[planea380]

We would have many more intamins.

[Virtua Tennis]

There would still be custom uniforms, not as many rides more emphasis on themes and food/shops.

[da rcman2001]

Since it was run by Marriot, it would probibly be a full resort and be more heavily themed with less cheap games and stuff.

[The Beast]

I'm not sure what it would really be like of course, but maybe a bit more amusement park orientated Busch Gardens. I think that's what direction Marriot would go with it.

[CoasterKing]

Yes like he said southwest was planned when Marriott owned the park. Well I am 100% sure the park would be different. But I dont know how.

[sfgamer]

If sfgam was owned by marriott's then I think that at some point they'd take that down and put in a V2 type ride. I also think that B&M wouldn't exist. B&M really owes alot of graditude to sfgam. They got their start there.

[DejaVu The Ride]

I think B&M would still exist. It's just that another park would have gotten the 1st Batman: The Ride.

[sfgamer]

Nah! B&M isn't a roller coaster designing company anymore, they went backrupt. Just kidding.

[Binks Drake]

I wish i was alive when marriot owned the park. I would have loved to see it.

[sfgamer]

Me too.

[twixmix0303]

That's why the internet is so cool.

[sfgamer]

I know. But I wish there was a more up-to-date marriott website.

[greatamerica2003]

If Marriott still owned the park:

The Great Southwest would have been built, but probably wouldnt be as realistic as it is today. If you notice the park has a heavy 70's appeal to it, and the "Great Soutwest" would be much like that. Probably with a black asphalt midway, pastel colored buildings, etc. Dont get me wrong, I'm not knocking Marriotts in any way, but that was the way of doing things back then. I'm glad they didnt build it then.

Guest Service would be through the roof. Probably one of the best in the industry. Angelos would still be Captain Morgans Seafood, Tidal Wave would still be here, and so would rides like Davys Dingies and Traffiqe Jam. The real steam trains would have been put into operation too. And who knows, maybe the Orleans and Hometown Street Railway System would still be running, other than during the parades.

We would have had a waterpark and a resort hotel by now, and trams would still be in operation in the waterpark.

Larger rides like Shockwave may not have been built. True for Raging Bull and Batman.

Overall, there are pros and cons. Maybe it was better that the park was sold. Maybe it wasnt. But its fun to think about.

[sfgamer]

What is with the railing on the footpath in hometown, orleans, and mardi gras? I aw them use it when mr. six was there but that is the only time I have seen that thing. Did they used to use that as a transportation thing from hometown to orleans?

[planea380]

Nightly Parade....Its in your coupon book if you bothered to read it.

[LaTiNoObSeSeDSFGAm]

They use it for the night parade for season pass holders anyways.^ He probly doesn't have a season pass so he probly cant read the booklet.^

Back when the park opened and I dont know when they stopped they used the trollys for transportation but does anybody know how people got on and where they loaded the passengers?

[sfgamer]

I do too have a season pass. Why would I waste money going 25 times to sfgam. Trust me, that season pass has paid for itself.

[FParker185]

The tracks was for a trolley service, from what I hear you could hop on and off anytime you wanted, it only lasted for a few years as on crowded days they didnt want to risk running people over or clutter up the walkway any more than necessary.

[sfgamer]

That's what I thought.

[greatamerica2003]

The HT&OSRR had 3 "real" stops. One in Orleans Place in front of what is now the Bayou Grill, Just behind the Columbia Carousel, and in Hometown Square by the firehouse. Of course, they were slow moving, so people did jump on and off, and it became a little dangerous, so was discontinued. The parade floats are on the same type of frames and wheels that the trolleys operate on.

There used to be a full loop around the Orleans Gazebo (where Big Easy Balloons is now) and Hometown Gazebo, as well as a passing track in front of Pirates Alley Arcade which allowed 2 trolley operation. All of that has since been removed.

[sfgamer]

There still is a loop around the big easy balloons I think.If not I know there is around the hometown gazebo.

[LaTiNoObSeSeDSFGAm]

It is still there because if it wasn't, how could they use them in the parades.

I do too have a season pass. Why would I waste money going 25 times to sfgam. Trust me, that season pass has paid for itself.

Well I was trying to defend you from making yourself look stupid ( if you dont know what Im talking about read the posts again )

[twixmix0303]

There still is a loop around the big easy balloons I think.If not I know there is around the hometown gazebo.

It's not a full circle with a switch. It comes out from behind Bayou Grill, does about 3/4 of Big Easy Balloons, then continues onto Hometown Square. It does the same thing in Hometown Sqare.