CP Then and Now

Now "CP Then and Now" is something I thought up at work this morning. We all know how change effects the park in both positive and negative ways. The question is what part of the park do you prefer now? For example do you prefer the past Pirate Ride or the Quaterback Arcade that is on its current location.

So here we go, just think before you answer and if you can think of anymore add them:

THEN: Mill Race vs. NOW: Raptor
THEN: Western Cruise vs. NOW: Iron Dragon
THEN: Paddlewheel Cafe vs. NOW: Coasters
THEN: Avalanche Run vs. NOW: Disaster Transport
THEN: Jumbo Jets vs. NOW: Disaster Transport
THEN: Cyclone vs. Disaster Transport
THEN: Frontier Lift vs. NOW: Iron Dragon
THEN: S.F. Earthquake vs. NOW: Snoopy Boutique
THEN: Kid Art's Court vs. NOW: Giant Wheel
THEN: Sky Slide vs. NOW: Peanut's Playground
THEN: Shoot-the-Rapids vs. White Water Landing
THEN: Jungle Larry vs. Power Tower
THEN: .......
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Daniel J. Haverlock
'99 Magnum Count: 801
Is it May yet?
www.popworld.com/dan
*** This post was edited by Jeff on 2/5/00. ***

THEN: Pirate Ride vs. NOW: Video Games


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"CP is very good value!" -- A RCT Guest at CP

Hey uhh Vince that is the one I used in the example.

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Daniel J. Haverlock
'99 Magnum Count: 801
Is it May yet?
www.popworld.com/dan

THEN: Original Hotel Breakers NOW: Breakers East & Breakers Tower

THEN: Tranquil Frontier Trail NOW: Millennium Force

THEN: Funhouse NOW: Giant Wheel

THEN: Wild Cat NOW: TSFKA Oceana

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Neil
Pittsburgh, PA

Change can be both negative and positive... here are a few more:
THEN: Frontiertown Carousel NOW: Carousel Pavilion
THEN: Western Cruise NOW: Mantis
THEN: Tiki Twirl NOW: Matterhorn
THEN: Rotor NOW: Schwabinchen
THEN: Super Jets NOW: Calypso
THEN: Amphatheater NOW: Snake River Falls

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Tim Howe
Lansing, Michigan
CP every year, 1974-1999.

I think Dan was asking which you liked better.

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point

I like this idea so here are my picks.

I prefer Raptor now to Mill race then.
I prefer Iron Dragon now to Western Cruise then.
I liked Paddle Wheel Cafe more than Coasters now.
I like Disaster Transport more than Avalanche Run.(although the Avalanche Run theming was better, I like the darkness of DT.)
I prefer Iron Dragon now to Frontier Lift then (sorry skyrides scare me)
I prefered S.F. Earthquake to Snoopy boutique, however I have to admit that the boutique probably makes more money for the park.
I like Power Tower better than Jungle Larry's (I've never gotten into those animal shows)

THEN: 2 Turnpike Car tracks NOW: 1 track & Raptor
THEN: Miniature Golf NOW: Peanut's Playground
THEN: Aquarium NOW: Stadium Games
THEN: Double Ferris Wheel NOW: Flower bed
THEN: Bayern Curve (and Schwabinchen) NOW: Wildcat
THEN: View of Train Station and Giant Wheel
NOW: Summer Spectacular

I Prefer...

Raptor (now) vs. Mill Race (then)
Iron Dragon (now) vs. Western Cruise / Frontier Lift (then)
Jumbo Jets (then) vs. Disaster Transport (now) - I’d love to have seen the Cyclone)
Giant Wheel (now) vs. Kid A’s (then)
Power Tower (now) vs. Jungle Larry’s (then)
Mantis (now) vs. Western Cruise (then)
Sky Wheel (then) vs. Flower bed (now)

Some are vary difficult to call, for example I miss the Fun House but not more than I’d miss the Giant Wheel. This is a great thread. It makes me realize how many CP changes really have been improvements. Even if each change is incremental, and not all changes are improvement, the net overall gain is really something to behold. It also makes me realize how many things I remember are gone, and I’m not that old yet!

then-momorail// now-picnic shelter, food stands
then/ train around kiddee Land// now-banners
then--music and dancing in the Ball Room //now- costume shop
then- stagecoach ride// now Mine ride, food stands, railroad crossing...ok-even I was little once-I am not exactly sure where it was.
then-Frontier Carousel//now picnic shelter
then- Employees Rec Center //now-new Breakers Suite
then-watching the taffy being made//now--what taffy??
then-killer African fish under the wobbly bridge on the way to see dangerous animals// now-brick path under Power Tower
then-electric eel and performing seal show, then Oceana// now Splash (or Splatt depending on wind conditions..)

THEN=Season Ends Early NOW= Halloweekends