Amusement Parks

When I was a kid in the mid to late 70's, there were many midwestern municipal parks that had small railroads in them. In some cases they were free or charged a nominal fee. Both Children and adults could ride inside the cars and travel on simple loops of track or sometimes through more complicated scenery. Many of these amusement rides have since been abandoned due to insurance or operating costs and the trains themselves are collectors items.
It was a relatively simple form of entertainment that I imagine grew out of America's fascination with the real railroads especially since many of our parents had traveled the rails when they were younger. The great part was that both Children and their parents or grandparents could participate together.

Do you believe this entertainment situation could still work today? Or, have we all grown so busy that no one would be interested?

2006-07-12 14:45:01 · 14 answers · asked by PY 1

you can find this ride at sixflags american adventures.

2006-07-12 12:26:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-12 12:13:08 · 17 answers · asked by jesse 1

2 busch garden tickets

Valid for one day admission to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Pass must be redeemed during the 2006 operating season. Please check park operating schedules for dates and times of operation USA during the 2006 Operating Season. Only serious inquires. Paypal accepted.

2006-07-12 10:56:25 · 6 answers · asked by Amazing McTavish 1

2006-07-12 08:33:20 · 8 answers · asked by Roxanna R 1

At Kings Island in Mason, OH. I swear to you I have a fuzzy memory of my dad telling me about this (we live a few miles from the park) and reading about it in the paper but I can't find anything about it anymore!! I thought 16-18 people died riding the King Cobra. Or perhaps they were just injured? It's been bugging me for a while and I can't figure it out nor can I find it anywhere online.

I do know they shut down the King Cobra for a day around 1999 only as a precaution due to a fatality at another park somewhere (it was a similar coaster and they wanted to make sure it was safe before re-opening it)

2006-07-12 07:07:04 · 4 answers · asked by spike_is_my_evil_vampire 4

I am leaving tonight to Orlando by car from Massachusetts

2006-07-12 07:00:54 · 11 answers · asked by GABRIEL R 1

2006-07-12 01:58:43 · 13 answers · asked by Angela F 2

They keep adding more and more hotels and guest rooms, but there are no new attractions to see and there is so much land left. I have heard rumors of a 5th theme park and want to know if it is true. I hope that they do, it would thin out the crowds at the other 4 parks.

2006-07-11 23:59:15 · 2 answers · asked by Natterjack9 5

I ride the baby rhino, but there is also a baby manatee that is very cute.
Also, what about brass rings? I've only ever been on one that's had that.

2006-07-11 17:01:56 · 4 answers · asked by R 5

What is your favorite park?
What is the most crowded park?

-Magic Kingdom
-Epcot
-MGM Studio
-Animal Kingdom
-Typhoon Lagoon
-Blizzard Beach

2006-07-11 16:03:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-11 14:44:10 · 2 answers · asked by deputyswife 3

What does it take for theme park security to give someone the BOOT?

I want you people to just give me some serious, but fun answers. I noticed people haven't really asked this, so I will, just to get some laughs out of it.

2006-07-11 14:41:17 · 9 answers · asked by I like horses 1

how can i be sure that they actually have them at the kroger in galveston?

2006-07-11 12:53:15 · 1 answers · asked by rachael h 1

i dont have triple a, and the visitors center doesnt have discount tickets!!

2006-07-11 12:30:00 · 4 answers · asked by rachael h 1

2006-07-11 11:06:32 · 9 answers · asked by len w 1

I need some for the weekend.

2006-07-11 10:44:57 · 5 answers · asked by MATADOR 2

2006-07-11 10:11:16 · 8 answers · asked by Wondering 4

it will be me and my sister her daughter and my two sons we're looking for fun places to go and good places to eat the day before we go to six flags.

2006-07-11 09:01:22 · 4 answers · asked by apriljunemarch 1

2006-07-11 08:51:45 · 14 answers · asked by findaweb 3

Because of a couple deaths and one woman fainting? One out of 7.5 million doesn't sound too bad to me!

2006-07-11 07:53:32 · 16 answers · asked by carolinagrl 4

At what age do you think they would enjoy it the most?

2006-07-11 05:59:18 · 15 answers · asked by tmac 5

First time there..any advice?..('Do not go' is not what i'm looking for)..we got free tickets so we are going ..

2006-07-11 04:48:49 · 17 answers · asked by Denise 2

I'm going to Disney World Fla for the first time this weekend, just moved here, and I'm wondering which park is the best for adults to go to? What do they have to offer at each park?

2006-07-11 04:36:59 · 19 answers · asked by kristin22 4

2006-07-11 02:57:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

RULES:

1. You are given only one shopping basket to put everything you want from any store inside the mall. (store restrictions is at rule #4)
2. You should not put any items inside your pockets or anywhere else aside from the basket given, meaning small items that will fall in the little holes of the basket will not be allowed or the things that will not fit inside the basket.
3. You are only given 25 mins of time to shop.
4. Jewelry Store, Banks, to get money out of Cash Registers are not allowed.

Where Do you go First?

2006-07-11 01:38:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are going to Destin, FL on vacation. One of the attractions we want to go to is called Big Kahuna's Water Park. Has anyone beem there? What is it like? I have two children and want to make sure I will get my money's worth. They are 11 and 7.

2006-07-10 20:53:31 · 6 answers · asked by JuJuBee 1

2006-07-10 14:53:51 · 7 answers · asked by txspicey 2

2006-07-10 14:26:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in the Philly area and I am looking for a place to go I don't want to fly anywhere just drive, I went to busch Gardens and Kings Dominion last year I had a great time but I am looking for something similar, I was thinking about Cedar point but I don't know any suggestions?

2006-07-10 13:30:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous