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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #90 on: June 29, 2016, 04:10:00 PM »
I would guess that the fence is now about twice as tall as it used to be.  The banners that were on that side are still there, but I think they look a little silly as their frames are still about a foot taller than the top of the fence.

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I have to think that this is Echo Hollow related.  I agree that putting an entrance there would make another bottle neck that much more congested... BUT it would also keep traffic from piling up there at the junction where the current entrance is. 



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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #91 on: June 29, 2016, 04:54:01 PM »
All right - I got permission to post the photo I was sent of the new fence.

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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #92 on: June 29, 2016, 05:07:53 PM »
All that for removing the Hi-Striker?  Seems like overkill to me.
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #93 on: June 29, 2016, 05:15:44 PM »
All that for removing the Hi-Striker?  Seems like overkill to me.

 ;D ;D ;D ;)

Hi Striker is still there.  Apparently it is there #1 money maker of the games.
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #94 on: June 29, 2016, 05:32:50 PM »
I'll be there Sunday thru Tuesday & I'll be taking all the pics I can from every angle I can.
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #95 on: June 30, 2016, 01:06:12 PM »
So this fence is blocking the view down into EH and TnT?
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #96 on: June 30, 2016, 01:52:36 PM »
So this fence is blocking the view down into EH and TnT?

A huge tall fence went up between the ice cream cones stand across from RGHH to the swings.
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #97 on: June 30, 2016, 02:42:42 PM »
Love to see SDC build a taller swing ride. Like the one at Six Flags Arlington. It be an amazing ride with an amazing view.

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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #98 on: June 30, 2016, 02:58:27 PM »

SPECULATION:
I have to think that this is Echo Hollow related.  I agree that putting an entrance there would make another bottle neck that much more congested... BUT it would also keep traffic from piling up there at the junction where the current entrance is.

^^^Very True.....that intersection is horrible too.  The cross traffic plus the lines for the potato stand/kettle corn/lemonade stand around there make that 'corner' crazy on busy days.

It's getting to be where basically the whole main loop can get bottlenecked almost anywhere at certain times.
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #99 on: June 30, 2016, 08:22:51 PM »
Wasn't there talk a while back that GE was to be re-themed and the coaster would be its new centerpiece? Unless that plan got changed I see it being more logical that this would be the Station/Plaza area going up.

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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #100 on: June 30, 2016, 10:16:41 PM »
Seems funny to have a announcement about a plaza.
I am saying its not a big sell.
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #101 on: June 30, 2016, 10:47:04 PM »
Wasn't there talk a while back that GE was to be re-themed and the coaster would be its new centerpiece? Unless that plan got changed I see it being more logical that this would be the Station/Plaza area going up.

The retheme got put on the back burner like a lot of great ideas that the park has had. 
It's possible that this could be the station.  I'm not ruling anything out at this point.  I personally don't think it will be as it doesn't fit in with the L shaped layout of the coaster that has been the most consistent of the rumors.  I guess we'll just have to see.
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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #102 on: July 01, 2016, 10:55:51 AM »
Riverblast has parts in it from Geyser Gulch.

Powder Keg has old track and lift hill from Buss Saw Falls.

Dollywood Thunderhead got its trains from the Celebration City Wildcat.

Will this new coaster have any old or used parts in it from any ride that is still standing or used to be standing, whether it is the track, wood, or cars/trains? Or will this have all new parts and everything?

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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #103 on: July 01, 2016, 11:23:05 AM »
I got an email about a big announcement on July 4th.  I wonder if it is related to this project

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Re: SDC's 2018 Project(s) and Park Developments
« Reply #104 on: July 01, 2016, 11:23:26 AM »
Got an email today from the park with a link to the following teaser video:

http://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/Sweepstakes/Red-White-Blue-Getaway

Could this be an early announcement for a large new coaster??

Hmmm...