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that_guy wrote:Was Whirlgig also removed in preperation for Z Force?

Yep. Check out my photo album for a view of the Whirligig's guts.
Bet you didn't know it was green inside!

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I've uploaded a few pics taken from the top of The Edge to my album (though technically they're not Installation or demolition pics- those shots will be uploaded later). There were some emergency speakers to be removed from the tower, which was my excuse for going up there with my camera- I knew at ...

I remember reading somewhere (and I can't remember where) that the ferris wheel was removed when they built Z-Force. They did move the train station, which is why the ferris wheel was removed. (I have to wonder if they actually physically MOVED the building or just built a new one to exactly match ...

I remember the Santa Clara Tech Services was in the same building as Cash Control and Security. The Santa Clara Tech Services bldg had the same set up as the picture above. It also had a soundproof room that was located to the right of the Reel to Reel machines and a garage to the left. I imagine t...

Check it out here. Rats! I didn't get them all! There is, however, one incorrect question / answer- "10) Many rides at Marriott's Great America were featured in television and radio commercials. Which of the following rides was NOT featured in a commercial? a) American Eagle" I know this ...

Rich, you have me almost in tears with the Carousel Song . .. --Guy You have me almost in tears, too, but probably not for the same reason! At Tech Services, we not only had to play the tape of the Carousel song every day at park opening and closing, but we had to monitor the music for quality whil...

Southern Cross was removed at the end of the 1982 Season. . . . I believe the towers for the ride remained for a few years after that point. . The first of the Southern Cross towers to come down was the one located in Yankee Harbor, just in front of the Tidal Wave entrance. (See the pics in my firs...

Someone recently sent me a picture of Tech Services, where all the music emanated from. You can see the reel to reels at, http://www.mgareunion.com/pages/InsideTechServices.html Thought you'd like to see it! This is the picture and thread that brought me out of hiding on this website! Oh, where to ...

Hello everyone, "dwolo" pointed me to this website during our correspondence about the upcoming Show Ops reunion. I've been enjoying this site for a few weeks now, and the Forums are great! I felt I had to join up, because there's a lot I can add to a great many of the topics. Since no one...