Rides that might be removed in the next few years

Some of these estimates will probably be either too generous or too harsh, but I'll put them out here anyway. Based on a lot of stuff I've heard, here's a rough estimate of how much longer I think each CP coaster might last:

Blue Streak (1964): At least 30 years, likely even longer.

Cedar Creek Mine Ride (1969): At least 10, probably even 20 years.

Corkscrew (1976): Ditto.

Gemini (1978): At least 20 years.

Wilderness Run [ex-Jr. Gemini] (1979): At least 10 years.

Iron Dragon (1987): 10 years at most (I hear it makes a good "transitional" coaster, but I could see it being succeeded in that role in the near future).

Magnum XL-200 (1989): At least 20 years, likely even longer.

Mean Streak (1991): 10 years at most (barring the speculated RMC conversion).

Raptor (1994): ????

Mantis (1996): 10 years at most (barring the speculated Sit-Down/Floorless conversion).

Woodstock Express (1999): 10 years at most (I can see it being replaced by another kiddie/family ride in the near future).

MF, WT, TTD, Maverick, and GK: ????

I'm really interested to see what you guys think of this.

I think it's difficult to put any concrete figures into the longevity of most attractions. It's been said many times before, but what your average coaster enthusiast thinks should and shouldn't be replaced rarely parallels that of the general public. Mean Streak, for example, has had a lot of work put into it (which has been, in my opinion, very effective) and as of last weekend had a half hour wait that spilled out of the entrance. You'll learn much about ride popularity by sitting near the exit and listening to how people talk about the ride as they pass by. You'd be surprised by how many people actually like Mean Streak.

I would not be surprised. I always enjoy Mean Streak.

I enjoy Mean Streak as well! :)

Mean Streak is alot better now. Several years ago I said never again because I was in pain for a few days afterwards, then my sister dragged me on it last year and now it's back in my regular rotation.

^If you are going to pull numbers out of your posterior, I would suggest aligning them with at least a modicum of logic and/or reality.

I quit riding it in 2005 and my neck and back hurt for 3 days after that. Then after the retracking, I went back on it again and now it's rideable. I'm not in the TAER IT DOWN club.

Iron Dragon is an interesting case, due to 2 reasons. One is the the height requirement was raised, reducing its usefulness as a "junior" coaster. The other is that other Arrow suspended coasters are slowly disappearing around the world. Neither of those mean anything significant at the moment, but are worth noting.

I don't get the height thing on Iron Dragon. If they are genuinely concerned that they may have had it wrong all this time just add some seatbelts. It one of the few rides that doesn't have them. it doesn't really need them but if that could lower the height requirement back down at least it would give the shorter kiddos their coaster back.

I enjoy Mean Streak. I sit towards the front to avoid excessive roughness but as a disclaimer I should mention I'm in my 40's and most days some part of me is already in pain before I get on.

I love Mean Streak, but I always try to sit in the front.

We hadn't tried Mean Streak until May this year. We mistakenly assumed it wasn't a good ride due to the short line. Our first ride was rough-in our opinion, as we had nothing to compare it to. We said never again. After a month, she chips up "lets ride it"! I think this was due to long lines elsewhere, but any ride, on anything, counts in her book! We now ride it regularly, often 2 or 3 times each visit! And always laughing how we get tossed about! We do wait for the front now. But why is the first drop slowed down? I expect it to stay.

I believe the drop is trimmed, because when it goes fast, the ride damages quicker. Recently when I have been going, they have had the trims open, and it is a better ride.

I really hope the park keeps all three of the car rides. They are each set in a nice area and I would hate to see them tear out the trees around the Cadillac Cars, that's one of the few areas of the park where I feel secluded. I think something will eventually happen to Mean Streak but it won't be for a good 3-5 years.

I'm thinking that they will let Mean Streak hit its 25th Anniversary.

Even though 3 car rides seems like overkilll and I can't really fit in them I would be sad if they took out the Turnpike cars because the have such a funky retro look to them.

AlexGillman said:
I'm thinking that they will let Mean Streak hit its 25th Anniversary.

I'm thinking that they will let Mean Streak hit its 25th Anniversary then tear it down.

Whether or not the park points out the ride's anniversary when it's time would possibly be an indicator of what will happen to it. If they point it out it would probably remain or undergo a transformation. If they let it go unnoticed that would probably be a bad sign.

You know, now thinking of SRF, I wonder how weird it would look if they tore it down. Just walking by the bridge in FrontierTown without seeing that iconic looking boat splashing into the water. Didn't the original design include a giant Guardian-Like mountain enclosing the inner structure?

The design did include the mountain but it was never built.

Ok thanks. I'm not crazy then.