ChrisJoe87

Another great addition, Harry! Thank you for sharing them with us! 
Construction methods have improved by leaps and bounds over the course of the past 45+ years, haven’t they?!
 

Do we know if the delayed opening of the “High Side / Red Loop” caused much in the way of complaints from Guests? 
 

-CJM

Bottom Photo:

“Python” (Lightnin’ Loops/Red Loop) 

1998 / Adventure World- Six Flags America 

*The track spine received some modifications either during disassembly at GA; or prior to installation down in Largo, MD-

the “running” rails  were again joined together through welding. The spine sections of track  are bolted together; via the spine “connection” that was a track feature on most (if not all) coasters manufactured  by Arrow Dynamics- between 1986- until 2002.
 

This track arrangement was specific to Arrow Dynamics ; and did not include those coasters designed/manufactured by either  Arrow Development or Arrow-Huss; as you can see in the photos above,  track sections were attached to each other via  welding (When brand-new, anyway) 

WANTED 

*1977 Great Adventure Souvenir Map

- Poster-sized Map;

- BUY or TRADE;

- in Excellent or Very Good Condition 
 

Prefer to TRADE?  
Looking for a particular  item? No problem! Ask me about my extensive collection of brochures, souvenir maps and park guidebooks from parks throughout the country and beyond!

Thank you for your time, GA Fans! 

Have a “Six Flags” day, everyone! 

- ChristopherJoseph 

A lot of park goers had an idea of what a “suspended coaster” was by 1993. However, not-a-one of them ever featured an inversion or “loop” of any kind; obviously. Back then, one’s  “looping” was executed from/on the “inside” - instead of the “outside” of the track.

This TV ad. had been broadcasted during the early 90’s; the concept of a “ stand-up” coaster had only just been introduced to GA a mere two years prior, w/ ShockWave. 

It’s all in the marketing; the entire “outside looping” concept helped to increase the “thrill factor”  when the Park advertised to visitoring public.
 

When speaking about to Park, I always use the moniker, “Great Adventure.” I never, ever, ever refer to it as anything else; especially “Six Flags.” Over time, I’ve come to discover that a person’s age has a lot to do with the name by which they refer to Park. In the Greater Phil’s/SJ area; anyone born after 1985 simply refers to the Park as Six Flags. What’s your take? 

Reminds me of summer…

Howdy!

We visited Frontier City a few years back; worth the drive....really a nice park.
TBH, the relocation of the “Blue/Lower Loop Side” to Frontier City was our primary reason for visiting the park. (well, & to do a bit of storm chasing,  too).
Having ridden the “Red/Upper Loop” as LL and then again as the relocated “Python”; the opportunity to ride to “other side” was NOT going to pass me by. 

We made about 10 or so minutes of OFF-RIDE video of Diamondback during our visit to Frontier City & hanging-up in my  Parent’s office is a close-up shot of the “Python” in action. Framed and all! Lol. I’d be more than happy to share these items with you for the update. 

*Trivia*
Did you know?

 The “LOOP” portion of the coaster has undergone significant/obvious track work  since being removed from GA .

The number of cross ties around the loop have increased dramatically; if memory arrives, the track work took place a few seasons after the relocation to FC had taken place .Little fun fact. 

let me know if you want any of video clips of pics!
Take care! 
-CJ Mayer

*UPDATED* to include the photos we snapped of LL (Upper-RedSide) during our first visit to Adventure World, now known as Six Flags America in 1998. Pics and video of DIAMONDBACK to follow shortly after; 

Harry,

lol, it’s me again! Is this item still available for sale?!

Thanks in advance and take care! 

ChrisJoseph

Hey-Ya fellow Park Fans! 

Can you help me?! 

So; I am searching for new or like new  replacements for several of my Vintage (circa) 1987-1993 Park Souvenir Maps HAND DRAWN & produced by those remarkable artists over @ Citigraph’s Theme Park Division.

I am missing four or five collectors edition/Park Souvenir Maps; poster-sized. The original maps were.... well....Destroyed! YES, Destroyed! I believe  each of them were thrown-out for trash in error. At this point, replacing the map listed immediately below had been the most special to me;

SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA, circa 1991

Willing to trade or provide “Extras” from my own Map/General Park Souvenir Collection for this Map! 

$$$, or willing to pay a FAIR price in exchange for this 1991 GAmerica Map, too!

Oh yeah..., I trade/buy/sell ORIGINAL, or genuine items only! I will not consider  items which are thought to be “counterfeit” or a reproduction of any kind.

Thanks in advance, fellow Park fans! 

Any word on the availability of this item, as well as your others?  

… Yes,  I am aware of the date on which the original sales listing had been posted created for this item. No harm in asking, right?!

LOL

Thanks so much!

ChrisJ 

Still available? I sure hope so!

I feel like a kid in a candy store! Is this item still available?

Any chance this item is still available?

What are the odd this item

is available ?

What are the odds this item

is still available ?