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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2012 Meet Ups.

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:13:06 PM »

And its my birthday SDC trip, I should get a free trailblazer pass for that!!

Happy Birthday!

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where In The City (2012 Season)

« on: April 23, 2012, 01:02:02 PM »

Outside of the saloon- coming attraction advertisement.

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Random Talk / Re: Prayers and Positive Thoughts

« on: April 12, 2012, 05:46:33 PM »

We will be praying as well.  Keep the Faith!

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Random Talk / Re: Happy Easter !

« on: April 08, 2012, 12:02:42 PM »

Thanks, Sanddune.  You have a good one too!

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: Where In The City (2012 Season)

« on: April 05, 2012, 05:22:55 PM »

The fruit stand at Wilson's Farm?

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Random Talk / Re: What are you Reading?

« on: March 30, 2012, 07:07:15 PM »

Was that the one that you were thinking Duelist?

Yes, that was the episode.  Thanks Rube.

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Random Talk / Re: What are you Reading?

« on: March 29, 2012, 09:33:32 PM »

Thanks for the link to that TW episode, Rube!

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Random Talk / Re: What are you Reading?

« on: March 29, 2012, 08:09:25 PM »

That was a great story, Rube.  It reminded me of a "Twilight Zone" episode.  By the way I'm reading another western (of course) "The Hider" by Loren Estleman.  A great book and another one I read every year or 2.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Sioux City Sarsaparilla

« on: March 16, 2012, 10:12:29 PM »

Wow Rube, I thought I loved the stuff but I'm not even in your league!  You are the Sioux City Master!

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2013 Project

« on: March 07, 2012, 07:55:51 PM »

Totally understand that, Shave. Just thought the multiple parallels were an interesting coincidence and there might be something there in terms of the inspiration behind our new coaster, based on work RMC has already been involved with in some capacity.

I know the concept descriptions don't give justice to detailing what the ultimate ride name and experience will actually be, but I wonder how the concept description for PK and WF read. It would be interesting to look back at that wording and see how well they describe the actual experiences we enjoy on both of those coasters today. 

Regardless, I would love to ultimately see a coaster that flirts with, or breaks that 200 ft. mark. On a somewhat separate note, in looking at the Top 25 ranking for wooden coasters last night, I thought it was very interesting to see that The Voyage (ranked #1 in the world) was built at a cost of just $6 million. Sure, that was six years ago, but I wouldn't have dreamed you could construct any type of coaster on that scale for under $10 million.

Here's the press release for Powder Keg:


Contact: Silver Dollar City Publicity
(417) 338-8207/338-8210
SILVER DOLLAR CITY ADDS NEW
$10 MILLION, EXPLOSIVE-LAUNCH
ROLLER COASTER,
POWDER KEG
NEW RIDE FOR 2005 BLASTS RIDERS
FROM 0-53 MPH IN 2.8 SECONDS
(Branson, Mo. 11/04) Silver Dollar City’s newest attraction shoots riders into a
thrill zone within seconds of climbing aboard, launching riders from 0 to 53 miles per
hour in just 2.8 seconds. Powder Keg, a thrill ride unlike any other in the history of the
theme park, combines the shocking speed of the launch with spiraling turns, negative
gravitational or “G” forces, and “floater” hills for a truly wild ride experience, billed as a
“blast in the wilderness.”
A $10 million project, Powder Keg takes riders from the big blast of the compressed airlaunch
up a lift to a 110-foot drop, into spiraling and dragonfly banked turns, through a
wave of floater hills and into a bunny hop brake run. Negative G forces give riders the
experience of weightlessness as the cars soar through the trees at speeds up to 64 miles
per hour.
“Powder Keg takes family fun to the next level, with a breath-taking ride experience,
major special effects and theming that takes our guests back to the historic mining days
of our own Marvel Cave,” says Brad Thomas, Silver Dollar City General Manager.
Powder Keg is themed in the history of the miners who mined tons of nitrogen-rich bat
guano out of then-Marble Cave in the 1880s. The guano was taken by stagecoach and
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railroads to powder mills where it was made into black powder, valuable in the post-Civil
War era. The Powder Keg ride begins in a powder mill as the cars move onto the launch
area, amid jars of nitroglycerine that rock and tip. As the nitro “explodes,” the cars blast
out of the building and special effects of fire and smoke shoot through the roof of the
powder mill load station.
A trip on Powder Keg lasts nearly three minutes and spirals around six acres on 3,500
feet of track. The ride carries more than 1,000 people per hour with 16 passengers per
train. Powder Keg is designed and manufactured by the world’s leading manufacturer of
compressed-air rides, S & S Power of Logan, Utah. Silver Dollar City’s Corporate
Development team and the Maintenance & Construction Division are handling theming
and construction. It is scheduled to open in Spring 2005.
Silver Dollar City, an 1880s theme park located in Branson, Missouri, brings to life the
history and heritage of the Ozark region. The park offers rides, entertainment, signature
foods, and five world-class festivals during its operating season, April through December.
For tickets and information, call 1-800-831-4FUN, or visit the web site at
www.silverdollarcity.com. An animated ride on Powder Keg is available at the web site.

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Branson Talk / Re: Branson Tornado

« on: March 03, 2012, 09:38:16 PM »

Glad to hear you made it through ok, Steam Freak!

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: What attraction would YOU like to see return to SDC?

« on: February 29, 2012, 08:38:49 PM »

I voted for the Diving Bell from the poll but I may be the only person in the world that wishes Buzz Saw Falls was back.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Is There Anything LOST at SDC That You Are GLAD Is Lost?

« on: February 29, 2012, 08:37:10 PM »

I'm glad to see the "Gaslight Square" concept from '89 gone- that and the whole idea of changing the theme of the City from an Ozark Mountain Village from the 1880s to something else.

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Branson Talk / Re: Branson Tornado

« on: February 29, 2012, 08:31:54 PM »

Glad to hear you are ok, Zephon.  Has anyone one heard from Copper?  Steam Freak?

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Random Talk / Re: The SDC List

« on: February 29, 2012, 08:29:28 PM »

Good one, Pintrader!  I would also be singing "I Want To Be A Cowboy" from Boys Don't Cry just to hip it up some!