Rob Vaccaro

On Apr 15, 1:37 pm, steelforce <steelfo...@> wrote:
> Six Flags cancels plans for new "Dark Knight" roller coaster
> AGAWAM, Mass. -- Six Flags New England is canceling plans to build a
> $7 million "Dark Knight" indoor roller coaster.
>
> Park spokeswoman Melissa Pinkerton says the Batman-themed coaster
> won't be built at the Agawam park as expected. Work already done will
> be dismantled.
>
> Park officials cited a tight construction schedule and other
> "unforeseen delays" in the decision to cancel the project, which was
> slated to open this season.
>
> Agawam officials ordered Six Flags to stop work on the coaster in
> February, saying it started construction before getting a building
> permit and permission to exceed the area's 45-foot height limit.
>
> The park received several key approvals from town boards since then,
> but still did not expect to have the ride built and open until at
> least late May or early June.

The story has been confirmed on Screanscape, Six Flags official
website, and the Boston papers. Looks like they're getting a
Glow-in-the-Dark parade (which I'm actually quite interested in)
instead.

Oh well.. still got mine at Great Adventure.

Rob "Send TDK to Magic Mountain..." Vaccaro