GCII Not One But Two Rides For 2006!

I just saw this on the Beech Bend website:

"Can it be? Rumor or fact - Dallas Jones and family spotted at IAAPA in Orlando (early November) meeting and "shaking hands" with Major Coaster manufacturer "Great Coasters International" - click on picture at right to enlarge. Is there room for such a big coaster? The internet is buzzing with the special effect that originated in Long Island, New York (and is now gone)- can it still be replicated - the only one of its kind - when and "if" it will come in - how big is it - and where will it go?"

Here's the link: http://beechbend.com/Amusement%20Park.htm

Now what could that mean? Isn't Rye Playland, once home of the infamous Airplane Coaster, on Long Island? Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but I sure hope I'm not!

Rye is not on Long Island but it sure sounds like that's what they're hinting at. And if anyone can do it GCI can ;)

Now that I think of it, the drop from the lift and tight pre-drop turn on Ozark Wildcat is almost the same as Aeroplane.

Coincidence? Perhaps we'll find out ;)

Wow, I feel slow because I submitted this for news just a couple hours ago, I totally missed this thread :(

The curiosity builds! :)

Rye isn't really on Long Island but it is on the Long Island Sound. The very same body of water that I propose all Morgan trains get dumped into :)

LOL Rob. I heartily agree ;)

About the location of the park or the proposed dumping grounds of Morgan rolling stock? ;)

The rolling stock.

BTW, I've heard rumors that Rye has been looking into returning the P&C trains to Dragon. Not sure if that'll actually happen or how valid the rumors are but we can always keep our fingers crossed [which is easier than holding one's breath].

mOOSH

I've been holding my breath for years now but so far, all it's resulted in is me passing out a few times. I've heard the rumors about the return of the P&C trains but I don't see it happening... one of the lead cars (in rather nice shape) sits on blocks in the museum by the promenade while another (in less-than-ideal condition) sits on a concrete pad outside the Dragon Coaster's station and seems to be a fancy trash bin. The front of the train is what I'm leaning on in my profile photo.