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The official Disney Parks Blog announced today that two of the Walt Disney World Resort monorail trains would see a futuristic transformation to promote the upcoming “Tron Legacy” film.  The trains will feature the films redesigned version of the signature “Light Cycle” speeding down the side of the monorail trains leaving a glowing trail of light, one blue, one gold.

Below are renderings of the new look:

I have to say this overlay looks pretty incredible, and despite being an ad,  is certainly a nice change over the bland, white monorails that otherwise run on the resort’s “highway in the sky”. I definitely look forward to seeing picturing of them in the coming months.

Disney Parks said you can expect to see these trains on the Epcot line as early as the end of the month.

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This week, we asked our readers to contribute your thoughts on the topic of Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.  Six Flags may be sued for shutting down Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in the near future.  It is a questionable topic since Six Flags is in rough times right now, so to improve the other parks, they must give the axe to one of the parks that do not do so well.  Now, should Six Flags be sued because they are trying to improve their business?

Well it looks lik 68% of you readers say no.   Out of the 22 voters, 15 of them believe that Six Flags should NOT be sued for shutting down their Kentucky Park.  I for one agree with this.  No pain, no gain, if you want to improve your company, you must make some sacrifices and unfortunately, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom was one of those sacrifices.  However, 32% disagree believing that Six Flags should be legally punished.

This is not the only legal issue the company is having with the fellow Kentucky residents.  The Kentucky Fairgrounds are filing a law suit against the coasters are on the Kentucky Fairgrounds, which Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is located on, and therefore the coasters are theirs.  However, Six Flags concurs, and files a lawsuit back at them.

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Now we have a question for you: Quality or Quantity?  Is it better to have a smaller amusement park but have that park work to the best of it’s abilities.  Quality means that the park has a few coasters but it has the best, it has the best food, and it has the best atmosphere.  It is a clean park, it is well staffed friendly and has a some of the best offerings around.

Quantity, however, is a park with more coasters, more rides, and a bigger park, however the park is not the best.  While this park may have double the coasters of a quality park, these coasters are not as good as the ones in the quality park but there are several more of them.  There are more staff, but not quite as motivated, there is more food, but not quite as good, and there is just more to do.

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So what is better?  Quality or Quantity?  Make sure you vote!  Poll closes next Friday.

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With just a couple months left till opening day, Kings Island is working hard on transforming their Nickelodeon Universe themed area into the new for 2010 Planet Snoopy. It looks like almost everything is getting a fresh coat of paint from the rides to the gift shops. From the photos, it looks like “Runaway Reptar” is getting the same orange supports and yellow track as Carowinds’ version and the classic kiddie wooden coaster formally named “airly Odd Coaster” is getting a bright blue paint job to replace its previously faded purple.

Click here to see all of the photos on the park’s Facebook page

What do you think of these changes so far? Leave your comments and Park Thoughts!

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Six Flags announced today that it would not continue it’s lease for Kentucky Kingdom from the Kentucky State Fair Board after they unsuccessfully tried to work out new agreements. So, basically this means that the park will no longer operate.

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Around 4:15 PM EST today Intimidator got the green flag and took its first test run with the train flying through the ride’s mile long track. While neither of the ride’s 2 trim brakes appeared to be on and the mid course ...

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After months of pretty much nothing interesting happening with Cedar Point’s 2010 addition, Shoot the Rapids, the crews finally started putting steel into place for the two hills. Despite no real news until now, the ride has made significant progress, a ...

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Six Flag’s Magic Mountain has finally unveiled their highly anticipated family coaster; Mr. Six’s Dance Coaster.  The Vekoma Roller Skater is making its journey from its former Jazzland home in New Orleans to Valencia, California, to please ...

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