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You have to admit new fire in the hole and mystic river are terrible rides. NFitH qulaity is terrible and lacks the theming and charm of the original, plus it's always freaking down. The boats on mystic river are terrible. You don't get wet at all!! The only people that get wet are the 1/3 side of the boat that hits the water after the drop. The rapids themselves do not get you wet. The boat is too big and enclosed. Just god awful.
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I completely disagree on everything said here. I have been on 20ish of the river rapid rides and Mystic River is a top 2 or 3 for me. I went with a group of 8 people a couple of months ago and every one was soaked to the point that they wished that they brought other shoes.

If you want to see a dry water ride then I would point to Bello Bay Cruise at Universal Kids Resort. I rode that one a handful of times and didn't get wet at all unless you are counting the squirting guns on the bridges.
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I whole heartedly agree. Sadly I won't ride MRF anymore because I just get too darned wet. And there is virtually no way to NOT get your shoes completely drenched.

Yeah I'm glad they at least left a grove of mature trees next to the station because it always takes time for a brand new ride to integrate into the natural surroundings after construction. I just wish they kept more of those tall mature trees intact for tree cover throughout, because even planting lots of new trees there it will take a long time to reach the same look that's seen in the on-ride POV rendering.

I'm sure when further earthwork starts and they build up those canyon-like elements its going to help, but c'mon please at least cap one more section off into a tunnel to be like diving in and out of mine shafts.

Yeah considering AP is now 60 percent tunnel they have no excuses not to do so, it would make more sense here at least.
Calling it now, this ride is gonna be another swing and a miss. The name and layout of this thing had to have been taken from Rollercoaster Tycoon on a Friday afternoon. Very uninspired and generic. ThuNderaTion will always be the superior mine train and they know it.

While I am admittedly very disappointed in this ride, I think they once again cheaped out on theming and I completely believe the biggest need for this park is a giga, I will admit that it will be a very popular ride.

Cheaped out on theming?  This will be way more themed than TNT. They even created an entire themed area of the park for this ride!  You are just butt hurt that its not a big thrill ride and can't get over that.

I'm hoping we get a Stryker in 2029 and then a Flooded Mine dark ride replacement with the Mack "rocking boat" technology.

I rode NightFlight Expedition a few times and it is a really fun ride system. I don't really see how you could keep the shooting aspect of Flooded Mine with it. I think you could do a really cool ride based on Flooded Mine, but I also think the park would need another target shooting ride. We really miss having one at Dollywood.

Flooded mine wasn't originally a shooting ride. It was just a boat ride through with fun scenes to watch. You could remake that on a grand scale with an indoor rocking boat like Nightflight.

For those disappointed in the scale of the ride: it's a thunderation replacement, and SDC is investing 500 million into the park over the next decade. At the very least, we will get one more large coaster, if not multiple.

I'm hoping we get a Stryker in 2029 and then a Flooded Mine dark ride replacement with the Mack "rocking boat" technology.

While this ride is a letdown for thoosies, its necessary for the park with TNT going away. I stopped riding TNT a few years ago because its was just too rough for me, so I'm glad we are getting a modern update. I am jealous of the ride Dollywood previewed today however. I love dark rides and simulators and Nightflight sounds incredible from the early reviews. If Dollywood can keep it running smooth with all the tech that ride has, it will be a huge hit for the park. Hopefully SDC can get a replacement for Flooded Mine with the same Mack rocking boat system.

I am still sticking with what I have said before and I will die on that hill.

I think next construction to come will be as follows. This makes the most sense to me and will offer the best thrills. In no particular order:

New entrance with a new, wider layout as you walk in and exit. This will help traffic flow on high traffic days.

New train depot where old FITH was.

Relocate WW.

Tear down Flooded Mine, the current train depot, the old Waterboggan Tower, Pottery shop, possibly Riverfront Playhouse, possibly Frisco Barn, and possibly Carousel Barn for the Ice House (our version of Mystery Mine).

New, very long out and back coaster going around OR and near PK that will include drop tracks, forward/ reverse sections, and immense theming. Very similar to Hagrid's, but more spread out.

Tear down TNT for the new Bat themed Vekoma Suspended coaster, which will be mostly a compact coaster.

Possibly, hopefully, a new Flooded Mine, but no clue where it would go just yet.

I would also LOVE a new Mack Water Coaster (wink, wink).

If all that happens, I will eat my shoe and call you Alexander Osterman. 

Keep an eye out on Time Traveler as well 😉

Can confirm may want to keep an eye on TT! Theres a crane beneath the first launch area!

Uh oh!

I went out this morning and picked up a Pathfinder to add to my collection. The more I look at the details, the POV, and after talking with some of the employees, the happier I am that my guess was wrong. I should have went with my gut from a month ago about the ride envelope leaving the station, as it turns out it was not an optical illusion. This thing actually looks like a really cool mine train.

I never have really bought into the idea that TNT is was closing because of the lawsuit. It sits on top of the cave. Ground is not as static is we would like to believe. Something happened during the summer when Time Traveler was being built to were the tunnel was riding great one week, and it was almost "The Boss" bad the next.  It was a jarring change, and it has not been the same sense. Ive helped repair a lot of public utilities that broke because of shifting ground, and what ever happened in the tunnel is not a cheap or easy fix. I think the seeds for this ride were planted the summer Time Traveler was built.

I always wondered why they built a roller coaster so close (or is it actually on top?) to the cave. It's amazing that the foundations of the ride have lasted as long as they have.

And finally congrats to hollijo for being the first to post what the ride was going to be. I'm sure a lot us knew you were right, but we couldn't just come right out and say it at the time. 

Okay Swoosh, are you telling us that you intentionally said this was NOT at TNT replacement and also the announcement would be in September to intentionally deceive us into believing hollijo was incorrect? 

It looks like a really good mine train, but I wish that it was called thunderation. Miner mountain express just  doesn't roll off the tounge

I think most will just call it "Miners Mountain". The "Express" is even shrunk down in font on the official logo.

The Wild Moose is a great ride concept. Looks like there will be one going to a park in the midwest in 2027 (not SDC, though).

I wouldn't say that RMC and SDC have a great relationship, though. As I understand, the park isn't exactly in love with how Fire in the Hole turned out.

What about FITH specifically are they not happy about?

I thought Herschend owned all the land between the Hotel and the theme park? 

I actually think you and MidwestInfoGuide (swoosh) are the same person. Your name gives it away.

And I would have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for you meddling kids.  😉

🤣 You gotta admit the username is amazingly similar to....um....you know.

So is the consensus that if this 2027 ride isn't a "thrill" ride, the 2029 ride will be?   

The park only builds family thrill rides.  You know that

You know what I mean. A SDC type of thrill ride such as Time Traveler or Outlaw Run.

Honestly this back and forth that's been going on reflects badly on these boards and if there are indeed park employees engaging in this silliness, this is subsequently leaving a bad look on the park itself too.

Just some food for thought, this is all I'm gonna say on the matter.

I agree what's the point of trying to get an answer when all we have to do is wait

I also completely agree. I will say I do not work for or represent the park. With that being said I will reframe from further back and forth. This should be a fun and welcoming space for people to discuss thoughts and ideas for SDC so my apologies if I crossed any lines.

I actually think you and MidwestInfoGuide (swoosh) are the same person. Your name gives it away.