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by jonrev
Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Demon Entrance
Replies: 23
Views: 34284

They could pump water back to the waterfall if they wanted to, but it's a matter of the rock facade and track being structurally safe. The water severely corroded the rock and damaged the track as well. Dont quote me on this but I could've sworn I've heard that a section of track just before the cor...
by jonrev
Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Demon Entrance
Replies: 23
Views: 34284

The blood waterfall will never return for structural reasons.
by jonrev
Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: The American Eagle Fan Club
Replies: 2
Views: 5782

Thanks for posting but dammit that guy is ripping off my pics.
by jonrev
Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Demon Entrance
Replies: 23
Views: 34284

by jonrev
Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:00 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Sky Whirl cabins
Replies: 68
Views: 239396

I wasnt aware they ever gave stuff away, but I'm sure I could make room for a Sky Whirl cabin should they decide to part with one. Hell, if I can drag home a chunk of Shockwave or signs from Lakehurst Mall and a Standard Oil station I guess anythings possible.
by jonrev
Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Gurnee
Topic: Wardrobe
Replies: 13
Views: 39096

Last time I saw wardrobe it appeared the same as the pic, minus the signs; pop machines are now from the 90s, cieling tiles have been added, and the paint is white.
by jonrev
Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:38 pm
Forum: Gurnee
Topic: SFGAm Memorabilia (1997 - 2007)
Replies: 2
Views: 17120

A news segment has been added from when the park turned 30 in 2006, it has some Marriott footage in it.
by jonrev
Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: Gurnee
Topic: SFGAm Memorabilia (1997 - 2007)
Replies: 2
Views: 17120

SFGAm Memorabilia (1997 - 2007)

If anybody is interested have been scanning and posting a bunch of SFGAm maps, postcards, newspaper articles, local news clips, and more over at SFGAmZone.com. This stuff ranges from around 1997 through 2007. I've already posted a 1997 map, 2004 brochure, some articles, and a postcard. I have tons m...
by jonrev
Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: Questions, Suggestions, and Site Updates
Topic: new video album
Replies: 4
Views: 24710

Great to see new content again! Thanks Steven!
by jonrev
Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Traffique Jam/Barney Oldfield
Replies: 9
Views: 14508

Six Flags turned the Scenic Railway into Hold Up Express for Fright Fest 2007, and used a rebuilt Traffique Jam car and a "performance" Great America Raceway car. Six Flags supposedly still has several Traffique Jam cars that are used for parts on Raceway. The one built for Hold Up Express...
by jonrev
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Great 1976 pics
Replies: 18
Views: 61336

TripplePlay93 wrote:No I think there are some parts from it, like the lights and stuff from around the center, thats all not the whole thing, Next time I head up there (March 8 ) I'll take a picture of it.
I bet that's the old Fiddler's Fling centerpiece that disappeared around 2001 or so.
by jonrev
Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Games, Merchandise, Food, and more
Topic: 1980s Gurnee Shirt Found
Replies: 1
Views: 17728

1980s Gurnee Shirt Found

My mom was cleaning out old clothes and came across this:
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It has to be from the 80s, before Time Warner got Six Flags and made all the park logos uniform.
by jonrev
Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Splashwater Falls Removal
Replies: 14
Views: 23292

missedthemarriotera wrote:does anyone have a video of this ride running? if not, can someone explain it to me or find somewhere that explains what it does rather then the history of it? thanks 8D
I have a bunch of footage from 2006 of the ride running, I've been sitting on the video project for years though.
by jonrev
Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:21 am
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Worked at both Great Americas?
Replies: 3
Views: 7829

Re: What a mess!

-Employee areas jwere filthy...bathrooms just gross and rarely cleaned. The one by Mardi Gras was always nasty, especially when the A/C crapped out in the summer I worked there. It was poorly lit and smelled horrible. -Service road in need of repair The service road looks like it has had very littl...