Was rolling around tonight running errands and thought I was hallucinating when driving on I-75 North. Figured users here might appreciate this.

Anyone know why there’s a Ferris Wheel in the Queensgate rail yard to the west of Interstate on the border of the Queensgate/West End neighborhoods?

 

 

1 hour ago, Gordon Bombay said:

Was rolling around tonight running errands and thought I was hallucinating when driving on I-75 North. Figured users here might appreciate this.

Anyone know why there’s a Ferris Wheel in the Queensgate rail yard to the west of Interstate on the border of the Queensgate/West End neighborhoods?

 

 

It’s being scrapped.

That's not the one from coney Island is it? :-p

Legitimately I saw this yesterday and thought a church must be having a festival of some kind downtown but then it appeared as if it didn't have traditional seats on it and I drove away confused. 

8 minutes ago, johnjniehaus said:

it appeared as if it didn't have traditional seats on it and I drove away confused. 

Looks more like a windmill in ferris wheel form.

3 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

Looks more like a windmill in ferris wheel form.

It really does... Not sure what was going on or what it was used for but it's definitely a spectacle 

Instead of the rail renting out KI, they are bringing the amusement park to the rail.  What could possibly go wrong with kids running around a rail yard....

12 hours ago, Tr0y said:

It’s being scrapped.

That's not a bad guess, but... per some folks on Facebook it appears to be there for a carnival/festival this weekend held for CSX worker's and their families.

However... does anyone know why it has "paddles" on it instead of seats? Very curious. 

4 minutes ago, Gordon Bombay said:

That's not a bad guess, but... per some folks on Facebook it appears to be there for a carnival/festival this weekend held for CSX worker's and their families.

However... does anyone know why it has "paddles" on it instead of seats? Very curious. 

Because it is in the process of being set up, if you notice the wheel isn’t round(complete). 

7 minutes ago, RollerNut said:

Because it is in the process of being set up, if you notice the wheel isn’t round(complete). 

Correct, but the question is: what purpose do the “paddles” serve?

20 minutes ago, Gordon Bombay said:

Correct, but the question is: what purpose do the “paddles” serve?

To me it looks like they are the tops of the gondolas. 

15 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said:

To me it looks like they are the tops of the gondolas. 

I think you're right as they appear to be able to move, I just find it odd that they're in a "locked" position that almost looks like a windmill. Seems... like a bad idea?