#defunct coasters

[hyper-coasters]

A beautiful day bringing out some of the best of a beautiful coaster. I had no idea back in December that Scorpion would close only 9 months later. Any guesses, or ideas, or hopes for whats coming next?

[tacoma-narrows]

Currently 1am and feeling sad abt wanting to get back on some coasters I haven't ridden in a rlly long time but can't bc they're now defunct </3

Shown here are some of my defunct credits - High Speed Thrill Coaster at Knoebels, closed in 2008 [image credit] - Volcano: The Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion, closed in 2019 [my photo] - Vortex at Kings Island, closed in 2019 [my photo] - Thunder Road at Carowinds, closed in 2015 [image credit]coaster

[intamins]

i think about dania beach hurricane constantly

[hyper-coasters]

Trainless Saturday.... Glad to see it was still up during my visit. Truly going to miss this ride. :(

[hyper-coasters]

She will be missed. <3

[hyper-coasters]

Scorpion, by Anton Schwarzkopf, at Busch Gardens Tampa closed on September 2nd, 2024.

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Busch Gardens Pass Member Exclusive Collectors Plates.

The original Gwazi design, with two trains. Man, I miss that lion & tiger duo so much. It's nice to see such a throwback! This was one of my first big coasters! It still ran with both trains my first time riding it, but I don't remember it after that. The original Gwazi closed on February 1st, 2015, with deconstruction beginning in 2019. Did you know the frames of the original Gwazi trains have been reused on Texas Stingray, at SeaWorld San Antonio?

Python! I have not ridden this coaster, but borh of my sisters quite liked it, and have positive memories! Python closed on October 31st, 2006. It seems like it was another veru photogenic ride for the park.

And finally, one of my favorite rides prior to its closure. I even remember back when Sand Serphant was Cheetah Chase, back before Cheetah Hunt was constructed. I don't think I have seen any Sand Serphant merch since the rides closure.

[tacoma-narrows]

Thinking abt Daidarasaurus that used to be at Expoland in Japan. Apparently it was an absolutely ridiculous 7,677.2 ft (2340 m) long, making it the second longest non-alpine coaster ever built behind Steel Dragon 2000, and closed with the park in 2007. Also thinking abt how cool Daidarasaurus would be as a character name