'Iron Wolf's last stand is Sept. 5'
Officials at Six Flags Great America announced late Friday that the Iron Wolf roller coaster, which debuted in 1990 and made a cameo in the 1994 Macaulay Culkin film “Richie Rich,” will be shut down on Labor Day for permanent removal.
“After a long 21-year history at the park, we will be removing Iron Wolf,” read a statement posted on the Great America Facebook page. “Make sure to get your last rides in — Iron Wolf’s last stand is Sept. 5.”
When Iron Wolf opened, it was billed as the world’s tallest and fastest stand-up looping coaster, in which riders are secured in a standing position over a bicycle-style seat.
Located in the County Fair section of the amusement park, the ride features a 90-foot drop and reaches speeds of 55 mph.
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Officials at Six Flags Great America announced late Friday that the Iron Wolf roller coaster, which debuted in 1990 and made a cameo in the 1994 Macaulay Culkin film “Richie Rich,” will be shut down on Labor Day for permanent removal.
Goodbye...Iron Wolf... - Ultimate Rollercoaster
(7/22/11) The elephant sized rumor in the room this morning was the news from several sources confirming that Iron Wolf would be removed at the end of the summer, with the last rides likely taking place on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5).
If this all sounds haunting familiar, it should… as I reported it way back on June 13th on the Six Flags America page. The rumor then was “I’m really not too sure about this particular rumor… so take this with a grain of salt, but one e-mail sent in claims that Iron Wolf may be moved from SFGAm and sent to SFA as the new coaster for 2012, where I believe it would fit into the site rather easily. I’m just not sure if SFGAm is ready to let go of another coaster just yet, unless they’re getting something better to replace it, so for now just keep this one in the back of your mind.”
Six Flags Great America’s own Guest Services attempted to put this fire out to several readers (and on Facebook). The exact text emailed to a Screamscape reader regarding the possible removal of the Iron Wolf at the time was that it “will be around for your enjoyment for years to come. There is no truth to the rumor that the Iron Wolf will be taken down or moved anytime in the near future.”
I hate to say it… but apparently they lied. Well, maybe they didn’t lie… they just may not have been clued in by the corporate office yet as to what was going on, but for now my own sources have confirmed that Iron Wolf will soon be leaving. The only good news is that a new coaster is said to be confirmed for the park for 2012 to replace it… but will it be a big one or another medium sized thrill machine?
> How ironic would it be if a stand-up and Zac Spin version
> of Green Lantern hit 2 Six Flags parks in 2012 again?
> Paul
What my friend and I are going with is either a Eurofighter or a Zach Spin...OR renovating eagle.
MORE INFORMATION HAS EMERGED! This time from coasterforce.com and of course...screamscape.com
FIRST from screamscape
B&M Coaster - Rumor - (7/27/11) A reader sent in a screen capture showing off a permit application filed by Six Flags America the other week for a “Stand Up Coaster” that they came across on the local government website (verified). So consider this the near confirmation that Iron Wolf is coming
And now a DOUBLE confirmation from coasterforce.com
To double seal it, I'm at SFGAm today, and I asked the ride opp why IW is leaving. He said, "How do you know?" That confirms it.
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Taken July 24, 2008, Iron Wolf gets stuck while on the lift hill. My friend Mike and I were in a similar situation several years ago, and it's NOT FUN!
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