ShockWave may be Toast???

by **planea380** on October 9th, 2004, 6:17 pm

It wasn't his fault, it was corporate's fault. They wouldn't let him add anything into the park to have people comming back. In fact SFWOA did better than GL is now.

by **SFGAmfan** on October 9th, 2004, 6:19 pm

I really hope so. I would really hate it if our park became dirty, run down, and have the dreaded one train op that Six Flags is so famous for.

by **planea380** on October 9th, 2004, 6:24 pm

Mainly Magic Mountain is known for dreaded one train op, preety much no other SF park is. Six Flags is known for their bad maintence at most parks. If only Six Flags would learn to make SFGAm the standard for all of their parks.

by **SFGAmfan** on October 9th, 2004, 6:33 pm

I hope maitence stays the same then. Could a GM have enough power to turn us into another Magic Mountain or SFWoA?

by **greatamerica2003** on October 9th, 2004, 6:33 pm

OK kids. Lets put some rumors to rest.

The former SFWOA GM is not the new SFGAm General Manager.

Shockwave is being melted for scrap value. Steel is very expensive at the moment, so this is a good move. If you dont belive it, ride the Iron Wolf. You will see a large pile of 3 foot peices of SW as you crest the lift hill.

by **planea380** on October 9th, 2004, 9:17 pm

Nobody said he was going to be.

by **Kiwigoodkid** on October 9th, 2004, 10:21 pm

they said wizzer was going to be scrapped to. it may be a bluff.

by **zjohn1988** on October 9th, 2004, 10:28 pm

by **w00dland** on October 10th, 2004, 11:01 am

Kiwigoodkid wrote:they said wizzer was going to be scrapped to. it may be a bluff.

They said that Whizzer was being taken down, not scrapped. And earlier in the topic somebody did say that the former manager of SFWOA was taking over, but nobody confirmed that.[/u]

by **Raptor Guy** on October 10th, 2004, 12:32 pm

So has anyone been to the park lately to see if Shockwave is mysterious disappearing. Are Track pieces being shipped out of the park. Is the hill getting grassy once again?

R.I.P. Deja Vu 10/07/01-10/28/07

I also heard he left but Im not going to believe it yet.

by **DejaVu The Ride** on October 10th, 2004, 1:38 pm

From what I have heard, Shockwave is getting prepared to be melted down. The track pieces are being taken apart for the process. Sorry, the reality is now hitting. At least it wasn't the last of its kind or anything like that.

by **T.K.** on October 10th, 2004, 5:57 pm

You know what I'm posotive sure that it will be melted. But why the couldn't rebuild in other SF park? By the way how many people a year SF needs to be attendant to build something new (for. examlpe:RC) for next year??

by **The Beast** on October 10th, 2004, 9:01 pm

I think the reason why they didn't build it in any of their SF parks are...Any park that would want it, didn't have the room (SFEG,SFKK). Also its more than 10 years old and since it didn't do so well at GAm, most parks wouldn't be very excited to take it.

by **Danhockey04** on October 10th, 2004, 9:16 pm

/\ It has also been sitting on that hill for almost 5 years now, the pieces are being messed up just sitting there. They really could not put it back up, if they wanted to.

by **SFGAm Shock Wave** on October 10th, 2004, 9:40 pm

^ It's only been there 2 years.

by **FParker185** on October 10th, 2004, 10:07 pm

I saw the heap of cut up pieces today, it's definately being scrapped.

Shockwave was to big of a liability to be rebuilt. There are reasons Shockwave was removed in the first place instead of whizzer, if SW didnt have "problems" it'd still be standing.

Also, there have been coasters have sat around disassembled for far longer (5-10+ years) and been successfully reassembled.

Also it is true, the former SFWOA GM that was demoted to merchandise at SFGAm is being re-promoted to GM of our park, but I cant think of his name right now. Tim Black left SFGAm for reasons unknown, I hear he is now with Great Bear/Wolf lodge(probably corperate, not at any specific hotel), not sure what he does though.

(sorry, not all that coheasive after a fairly disappointing visit to the park today)

by **DejaVu The Ride** on October 10th, 2004, 10:20 pm

Then I believe it indeed was corporate issues then. He didn't have a stable job in a chain that doesn't show promise right now. The Great Wolf/Bear Lodges show growth and promise.

by **planea380** on October 11th, 2004, 7:32 pm

I shed a tear yesterday. Looking at old blue just sitting there in a pile of shreads.

by **Jamesb58** on October 11th, 2004, 8:57 pm

I went to SFGAm today, and I saw them working on the Shockwave
Pieces! It's a sad thing to see, especially coming from a long time
Shockwave Fan.

by **Losiento1224** on October 11th, 2004, 9:21 pm

Does anyone have any pictures of the scrapping of Shockwave?

by **zjohn1988** on October 11th, 2004, 9:26 pm

Picture a big blue mountain of steel bits

by **coasterfan71555** on October 11th, 2004, 9:37 pm

I visited the park on Sunday, October 10, and it seemed to me that there were fewer parts of ShockWave still visible. I heard on Monday that indeed it is true. Nobody wants it, so it is being sold for scrap. I heard this from a very reliable source. So it is now definitely "Adios" to our old friend.

by **DejaVu The Ride** on October 11th, 2004, 10:05 pm

No sources are needed anymore. The ride is obviously going bye-bye. And it was very sad to see them working on some pieces today.

by **DejaVuGurl1203** on October 11th, 2004, 10:17 pm

Indeed it was. :cry:

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