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I got an email a couple of hours ago from SDC about the naming of a new family coaster being built.  The name choices were:

Miner's Rush
Prospector's Rush
Daredevil Railway

I was asked which name I preferred (I picked Miner's Rush) and which names fit in with the theme of the park.  I was then asked who I thought the name would appeal to (pre-teens, teens, adults, older adults, etc).  Then I was asked to put the names in order as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice and I put them in the order above.  The first questions asked were if I and my family were season pass holders and to choose from the last 5 years if we had bought season passes (we have all 5 years).  Unfortunately this sounds like a T-N-T replacement to me. 

BIG BEAR type ride which is a next generation TNT ride.

Did ask thunderation operators if this was the last year it would be running and they all said absolutely not. Sad to see the second train missing. It ran faster than I remember. It also runs smoother than expected except for the first down helix and in the tunnel. Shooting out of that tunnel all the way to the station is smooth as butter.

Chance Rides builds replacement trains for Arrow coasters. The park should purchasw two new trains.

I as to the speculation about the next expansion, I can see them moving M&C to the clearing near OR and using that spot next to FiTH/Mystic river as a decent expansion. But I personally think that the next project after this project will be where the original FiTH was and that back area.

With speculation surrounding the old FITH building/site, and a possible future replacement for FM, I'm wondering if there would be any possibility that they would eventually level FM and repurpose that area for expanded retail/demos, as well as a larger and improved loading station for the train? At the same time, leveling the original FITH building to build a larger and more advanced Flooded Mine replacement or indoor dark ride.

As the park seemingly stretches westward, I think it will be critical to retain an indoor ride option that offers much needed refuge from the elements on that side of the park. With the closing of the original FITH, the park is absent of that from a ride perspective right now.

What is M & C and FM???

I would like see either the following as a refurbishing, retheme or bringing it back now that years have past and the development and improvements of ride systems, designs and show elements and animatronics have greatly improved without eliminating Silver Dollar Citys heritage and storytelling:


RUBE DUGAN'S DIVING BELL (REDO, REIMAGINED)

How about using an intamin Dynamic Motion Stage https://www.intamin.com/blog/product/dynamic-motion-stage/ themed to Rube Dugans Diving Bell.

A black top parking lot filled with folding chairs and tables, a temporary stage and food trucks is not themeing and does not reflect the 1880s. Make excuses for this park but compared to Dollywood which is the same company this is horrible. I expect a lot more than this.

So thinking down the line.... what are the expectations for the old FITH building?  That's a decent plot of land that they won't want to sit idle for long. 

Any other rumblings about a new train station and/or a replacement/redevelopment of the Flooded Mine?

My Idea would be to either add a Mack flying Theatre attraction or to make it the new Silver Dollar Saloon with increased capacity, restrooms and a full service resturant menu. If the park did that they could tear down the old Saloon and add a flat ride in its place.

The Plaza does not make me want buy a ticket to Sivler Dollar City. It is actually a joke.

The problem with Silver Dollar City is they are replacing rides and not adding rides. Mystic Riverfalls was a replacement, Fire in the Hole was a replacement of the same ride. They need to expand the numbers also. And the "NEW" Plaza Area is just a glorified parking lot. All the structues there will be trailers. How come dollywood is expanding and Silver Dollar City is replacing?

^ I think you're forgetting the budget for the expansions is a total of $500 million. 

Did not know that. Great, lets go shopping.

I might be clowning here a bit, but I'm thinking we might see something really big to make people want to stay at the resort and spend extra money for exclusive ride time? Or just a really big attraction to help advertise SDC, the resort, and the coaster beyond our local area? SFOT is opening a 300+ foot coaster in 2026 - so could SDC do something just as big?

Jay

I makes sense what you are saying and it just comes down to money. They are already using alot of money building the resort so I don't know if they have the budget to go really big. If they did I would like to see something not in the states yet. Time Traveler is a one of a kind coaster in North America. It should be something of that nature but for a wider audience. Something for everyone with heavy themeing, that goes thru tunnels, wraps around Wildfire and Powderkeg and over American Plunge.

The park currently has three coasters with inversions, two coasters with launches, three family coasters and three thrill coasters and one childrens coaster. There is already a B & M coaster trill looping coaster Wildfire in the area. My guess it the new ride would be a little more tame with a lower height requirement. By the size of the area described this will be a large spread out ride that must either go under or over multiple existing rides in the woods. Something like Big Bear at Dollywood comes to mind, but it is much like PowderKeg to a degree. Which leads to to beleive that it is a family suspended coaster like either DragonFlyer at Dollywood or Phoniex Rising at Busch Gardens Tampa.

So it sounds like a coaster. Now if you look at the current line up and break it down they have three thrill coasters, Outlaw run, Wild fire and Time Traveler and three family rides Thunderation, Powder Keg and Fire in the Hole. With last entry the New Fire in the Hole which leads me to beleive it is a thrill coaster. You also say they are looking at "several companies" which would cancel out types that only one manufacturer builds like a tilt coaster. My guess its a wooden coaster with GCI or Gravity Group. A wooden coaster that interacts with Powder keg, Wildfire and American Plunge.

I still miss Big Jacks sandwich shop.  Those Muffuletta sandwiches were fantastic. 

OK, I will bite what is in a Muffuletta sandwhich.

The Mine Restaurant to reopen, Big Jacks Sandwich shop to come back, and the place that was Percy's last.  It was always busy.  Not sure why a restaurant can't seem to make it there.

Where was Percy's? Midtown?

Three easy upgrades for the park would include adding a themed indoor bumper car ride into the building next to Tom & Hucks Splash Battle, A Flying Scooter ride next to Outlaw Run, and a new kiddy Wheel in the empty ride pad near next to Hugo and Mary's Carousel. Three family attractions for everyone spread around the park. I would also connect Wilsons Farm with Hugo Street and add a path from Wildfire to Powderkeg. I would replace the old FITH building and build a new Silver Dollar City Saloon, which way to small. The new Saloon would be larger, have a new menu with bar snacks, wings, nachos and such and have indoor restrooms. Then in 2027 I would replace Powderkeg with an Intamin LSM Launch Coaster. Powderkeg 2.0.