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Boblo Island Park
Roller Coaster Summary
Since Boblo's coasters and their years of operation
are confusing, here is a summary of what has been
discovered so far:
| 1895 - 1930s |
No information has yet surfaced on coasters for this time period. Yet, I can't believe they did not have a "Figure 8" or other popular coaster sometime during those decades. |
|---|---|
1930s or before - 1967 ? |
Thunderbolt Those of you who remembered a wooden coaster at Boblo were correct. In 1973, a steel coaster was built with a similar layout to the previous wooden coaster that may have been in the park possibly from the 1930s onward. Boblo may have wanted a lower-maintenance steel version of its out & back woodie. Both coasters were white in colour. Their similar layouts and colours seem to be the basis of some of the confusion. Added confusion comes from the fact that sources show "Sky Streek" was called "Thunderbolt" for at least the 1973 through 1976 seasons. It's possible where the park wanted an exact replacement, that they initially used the same name. The spelling was changed to "Streak" sometime in its life and one person remembers it being called "Silver Streak". It may also be possible that both coasters ran for that one season, thus the confusion as to names. While it appears this is wrong, at least two people believe these coasters did not occupy the same location, and thus could have run together. |
| 1957 - Late 1960s? |
Wilde Maus This was an all-wooden "Mouse" model, most likely a Klaus or possibly a Mack model. It was apparently modified to a steel "Mouse" in the late 1960s or early 1970s. |
| Late 1960s - Late 1970s or Early 80s |
Wild Mouse This was a steel "Mouse", but apparently larger than the similar Schiff models of the time. It shows up on a 1971 park map. Manufacturer is unknown at this point. It now appears to have been the Klaus model above, but modified with new, all-steel track and updated cars. No date as to its removal, but likely not many seasons after 1973, as a girl was thrown from the ride that season. Mike Schulte and Leo Boutette say it was still there during the 1974 season, though. |
| 1970 or 71 - 1983? |
Kiddie Coaster Likely a Herschell "Little Dipper". Apparently a concession ride. No removal date, but likely gone by the early 1980s, perhaps being removed as late as 1983 when The AAA took over and revamped the park. It does not appear in a 1986 guide book. |
| 1973 or 74 - Late 1970s or Early 80s |
Swiss Toboggan (Chance "Toboggan" coaster). No removal date, but likely late 1970s or early 1980s; possibly as late as 1983 when The AAA took over. |
| 1973 - 1993 |
Thunderbolt/Sky Streek/Sky Streak (Sansei. Steel out & back). As commented on above. Now running in Selva Magica Park, Guadalajara, Mexico under the name "El Cascabel". |
| 1976 - 1986 |
Galaxie (SDC). A concession ride, but considering its length of stay in the park, Boblo may have bought it at some point. |
| 1983 - 1993 |
Screamer (Vekoma "Corkscrew" model ). Now at Playland in Vancouver as "Corkscrew". |
| 1988 - 1993 |
Nightmare (Vekoma enclosed, compact steel). Now at Astroworld, Texas as "Mayan Mindbender". |
Rides and Attractions Lists
near or at Boblo's Demise
First is a rides list from the final season at Boblo. The dollar figures shown are the asking prices by the liquidation company, Performance Rides. Following that is a shows list for Boblo Island Park from the early 1990s and then a list of other attractions.
Dates represent the manufacture's and are not necessarily the year a given ride was installed in the park. The price chart is courtesy of Mike Schulte as was published in "Inside Track" magazine. Full information was not available for some rides, or was not able to be reconciled with the auction list, thus there may be some duplications. Realise, it should not be inferred that being on this list means a given ride was actually operating at the time of the park's final closure.
(Some Netscape Users May Have to Scroll Down)
| Description | Model | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Cars (Arrow) | Park | 1988 | $15,000 |
| Auto Scooter (Soli 21-Car) | Park | 1970 | $8,000 |
| Boats (Herschell, Kiddie) "Boblo Boat" Water Ride | Portable | 1940 | $7,000 |
| Carousel (Chance. 11-metre) Antique Unit Replacement | Park | 1990 | $165,000 |
| Carousel (Reverchon, Kiddie) | Portable | 1971 | $18,000 |
| "Dangler" | ? | ? | ? |
| "Dodg'em" (Mack Deuce 17-Car) | Park | 1950 | $5,000 |
| "Enterprise" (Huss) | Park | 1980 | $175,000 |
| "Falling Star" | ? | ? | ? |
| Ferris Wheel (Vekoma 21-metre) | Park | 1964 | $65,000 |
| "Flying Swings" (Zierer ?) | ? | ? | ? |
| "Flying Dutchman" (Bisch-Rocco) (Was The "Comet") | Park | 1940 | $5,000 |
| "Flying Saucer" (King's) | Portable | 1950 | $2,000 |
| Flume Ride (Sansei) 18 Arrow Boats | Park | 1971 | $5,000 |
| "Mini Scooter" (Sartori) 14-Car | Park | 1974 | $4,000 |
| "Nightmare" Roller Coaster (Vekoma) | Park | 1988 | $350,000 |
| "Octopus" (Eyerly) | ? | ? | ? |
| "Pirat Ship" (Huss) | Park | 1980 | $165,000 |
| "Rotor" (Chance) | Portable | 1974 | $20,000 |
| "Roundup" (Hrubetz) | Portable | 1967 | $15,000 |
| "Satellite Jets" (Klaus) | Park | 1960 (1957) | $5,000 |
| "Scrambler" (Eli) | Portable | 1961 ? 65? | $20,000 |
| "Screamer" Roller Coaster (Vekoma) | Portable | 1985 | $850,000 |
| "Sky Fighter" (Herschell) | Portable | 1958 | $5,000 |
| "Sky Streak" Roller Coaster (Sansei) | Park | 1973 | $150,000 |
| "Sky Tower" (Constram Observation Tower) | Park | 1970 | $200,000 |
| "Tilt-A-Whirl" (Sellner) | Portable | 1974 | $25,000 |
| Train (Chance/CP Huntington) | Park | 1976, 77, 79 | $60,000 |
| "Umbrella" (Hampton) | Portable | 1970 | $10,000 |
| "Venture River" | Park | 1984 | $3,000 |
| "Venturer" (Sellner) Turnpike & Cars | Park | 1974 | $3,000 |
| "Whip" (Mangels, Kiddie) | Portable | 1950 | $4,000 |
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For more looks at Boblo Island Park, see:
My thanks to writer Chris Carlone for much of the initial information on the park. |
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