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Photo #29 - The Bat - Station - Notice how the transfer track was on the front of the station thus a train never had to go backwards to be taken on or off the circuit. The station and drive box still exist today as Vortex.

I went to KI with my 8th grade class, in 2007 lol They have since stopped taking the trip.

Photo #28 - Action Zone Debut 1999

Weekend Beast Bonus Photos*** - Beast Lake One of my favorite photos^

Photo #27 - America's Longest Coaster - The Beast Notice the 4 row cars thus the capacity would be 40 riders per train. vs the now 3 row cars with 36 riders per train

The KI Carousel is in need of a restore. - The lights along the red spokes haven't worked for a couple seasons now, notice how some are missing even.

Photo #26 - Action FX Theater - 2006

RCT much?

I drove past the park today, and from KI Drive the only remaining part of the water tower were the 4 legs.

Photo #25 - The Bat

Photo #24 - Phantom Theater

Photo #23 - Flying Dutchman I wonder if it would be a "good" marketing strategy to "bring back the classics" in lets say bringing Flying Dutchman back from Kentucky Kingdom and Flying Eagles back from Carowinds.

I right there with you Ryan. It's one of my favorite spots in the park. Can't beat eating a burrito while feeding fish.

Photo #22 This is when Coney had it!

Great photos, thanks for taking the time to share them.

Photo #21 - Front Gate Parking Trams

Photo #20 - KI&MVRR - Theming KI needs to see if its practical in moving Cedar Point's "Paddle Wheel Excursion" themeing pieces to KI.

Photo #19 - International Street - Your first glimpse of the park - 1970's

Photo #18 - Phantom Theater - Open 1992-2002

Photo #17 - Flying Eagles - Later relocated behind antique cars in 1986 - Removed in 2004 for Italian Job Stunt Track (Backlot Stunt Coaster)

Photo #16 - Oktoberfest Gardens remodel into Bubba Gumps Shrimp Shack

If your referencing "Tomb Raider The Ride / The Crypt" that ride is long gone. "Heavily Themed, Totally Immersive, Dark Ride Adventure!"

They sure are the TOPGUN ride operator uniforms. What do you mean, "if" there's an interest? This is Kings Island FREAKIN' CENTRAL! Of course there's an interest! Let's see 'em! Department 47 (Flight of Fear) has a rather complex back-story and lots of details some probably have never even noticed before perhaps I'll do a photo TR on just FOF at some point. Esp this past season I have come to appreciate it even more. It and Express are in my opinion the last "themed" rides in the park.