Standing But Not Operating
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Standing But Not Operating, often abbreviated to SBNO, is a term used by roller coaster enthusiasts to describe a ride or attraction that is still assembled, but dormant. It differs from "in storage" in that the ride is still in the park and fully constructed. SBNO rides also differ from rides that are closed for days or weeks, in that SBNO rides are intended to be closed for months or full seasons at a time.
SBNO rides can be closed for a variety of reasons. It can be because the parks in which they are located are closed; for example, as of August 8, 2006, all rides at Six Flags New Orleans are listed as SBNO due to the park's damage from Hurricane Katrina. [1] Other rides are SBNO while they are up for sale; Drachen Fire at Busch Gardens Europe was closed for approximately four and a half seasons while its park was trying to sell it. [2] Rides can also be SBNO while their parks are waiting to complete repairs to them, as has probably been the case with Steel Dragon 2000 since 2003. [3] Still, other rides become SBNO without any public announcement of their closing, such as Flight of Fear at Paramount's Kings Dominion during the 2006 season.
