Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Missouri
ACE Around the World
August 7, 2021
Page Ten
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Pulling is past Prowler was Eli of the Worlds of Fun Railroad. Eli
has been pulling trains around Worlds of Fun since the park opened in
1973. For the last couple of years he has been out of service
getting a complete rehab and rebuild and this day was his triumphant
return to the park.
The Worlds of Fun Railroad gives you some of the best views of Prowler.
We got a couple of great rides on Prowler during the day and were really
looking forward to our hour of ERT after the park closed.
In those twenty-one years nothing has even come close to the visual
impact that Mamba has at Worlds of Fun. Built on one of the
highest points not just in the park but the Kansas City area Mamba can
be seen far and ride.
A nice bonus of heading to Worlds of Fun for the Grand Carnivale was
getting to see our old friend Ezra. I have fond memories of Ezra
and Bond picking up all the bolts, nuts and coaster chain from under the
Screamin' Eagle at Six Flags St Louis back in 2011. Ezra makes
some of the most amazing costumes and is now one of the people behind
all of the costumes you see in the Grand Carnivale.