Little Dipper being rebuilt. Should open by Memorial Day.

[CoasterDave316]

An amusement park known for its giant, high-speed roller coasters is adding the small but much-loved Little Dipper.

The American Eagle was Six Flags Great America's first big coaster in Gurnee. It opened 29 years ago. Through the years more and more roller coasters have been added and the most recent addition is one many Chicagoans remember- Kiddieland's Little Dipper, which was the most popular ride at the Melrose Park amusement park from the 50s until it closed in 2009. Everything at Kiddieland was auctioned off.

Six Flags bought it, and now the Little Dipper is getting a big rehab. New wood had to be used to replace much of the old wood from the original dipper. As a matter of fact, only about 10-percent of the old structure is being used at Six Flags.

Little Dipper should open by Memorial Day.

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[forddude1416]

only 10%? I know that that's the way the wood goes but is it even the same ride at that point, or are they just paying for the name.

[david]

Is there a reason that the wood hasn't been painted white?

[forddude1416]

cause their still building it maybe?

[CoasterDave316]

The coaster's six cars have been repaired, repainted, and rehabbed. The structure, of course, will be painted white.

They have to finish building it before they paint it....

[david]

Whoops, I meant before assembly.

[Paradise]

Sure you did David, sure you did....

[Cole]

Whats with all the picking on David? Just because he has a bad opinion or two (in your opinion) and messed up once or twice, what right does that give you to just be so disrespectful to him?

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