Yea I couldnt believe how close AP and PK are to each other. They feel like they are the length of the park apart, but seeing them next to each other with the trees cleared was quite shocking actually.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
July 20, 2025, 11:43:16 AM
Yea it does have the classic jerky arrow transitions. But the layout is killer so if there is any work I hope it stays the same. And I hope the trains keep the same look too.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
July 19, 2025, 08:01:51 PM
Are we sure part of the construction isn't for American plunge? They have some log boats and other things above the tunnel just sitting. And some of the construction looks like boat channels.
I asked a group of AP operators if they were improving/adding on to AP with that construction and one of the ladies said "Yes we are just" until she was cut off by another that said we know nothing about the construction. I said you may have slipped up and she smiled and nodded. Obviously I am probably being trolled and don't take any stock into that interaction. But the construction still looks boat ride-ish to me there and behind the waterfall.
That doesn't explain any of the footers that have been spotted though. Anyways just making conversation.
I asked a group of AP operators if they were improving/adding on to AP with that construction and one of the ladies said "Yes we are just" until she was cut off by another that said we know nothing about the construction. I said you may have slipped up and she smiled and nodded. Obviously I am probably being trolled and don't take any stock into that interaction. But the construction still looks boat ride-ish to me there and behind the waterfall.
That doesn't explain any of the footers that have been spotted though. Anyways just making conversation.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
July 19, 2025, 12:10:58 AM
Man it's been 7 years since I have been to SDC and today wasn't a good day. All coasters were down for hours today. At 1 point they were all down at the same time. Didn't get to ride outlaw run it was down 90% of the day.
Mystic River falls was elite. The drone and fireworks show was great.
Badgered everybody I could about construction and got nowhere as expected. It was just more for fun not to actually get any info.
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.
Mystic River falls was elite. The drone and fireworks show was great.
Badgered everybody I could about construction and got nowhere as expected. It was just more for fun not to actually get any info.
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.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
July 12, 2025, 02:53:17 PM
Oh I hadn't seen or heard anything about the footers yet.
While the past few coasters have had a "record breaking" aspect to them, I feel this one won't have any of that but will rather be a "complete ride" that will be a great experience and be able to draw enthusiasts without the "records".
While the past few coasters have had a "record breaking" aspect to them, I feel this one won't have any of that but will rather be a "complete ride" that will be a great experience and be able to draw enthusiasts without the "records".
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
July 12, 2025, 01:34:13 PM
Going to sdc next Friday and Saturday for my birthday! It's been 5 years can't wait! SDC is my favorite place not just theme park wise but my favorite place on earth period!
Speculative musing for thought: what if they are building a GCI woodie and calling it Ozark Wildcat to pay homage to the original at celebration city?
Speculative musing for thought: what if they are building a GCI woodie and calling it Ozark Wildcat to pay homage to the original at celebration city?
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 27, 2025, 08:56:07 PMQuote from: sdcfan88 on June 27, 2025, 02:04:44 PMIt will be interesting to see if they do any biggest, tallest, fastest type marketing with this. Or something to top that 95 foot tall loop from TT if it's indeed another Mack creation. Lolyes that's what I was wondering. With the exception of fire in the hole, their last 3 rides have been "record breaking" in some category.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 26, 2025, 10:15:09 PM
Nice I'm going there July 18-19 for my birthday it will be nice to lay eyes on the construction for myself.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 26, 2025, 02:57:06 PMQuote from: sdcfan88 on June 25, 2025, 10:27:01 AM^Those are still pretty small when you compare to the ones used for Wildfire. Unless the ride is gonna be 150+ tall or include a lot of G-forces to support such a large footer, Mack usually runs clusters of smaller footers under their track supports but I do agree and I have said from the beginning that I think the rumor of this coaster being a replacement for ThuNderaTion is a red herring tactic. Its like the "Wild Mountain" and "Lost Caverns" ride rumors used for their past projects. https://mack-rides.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/hypercoaster_gallery_1.jpgDid the park say that's when they are revealing the ride, or is that when they traditionally do it?
The clearing so far also indicates a possible "out-n-back" type layout depending on whether they plan to wrap it around Outlaw and along the new maintenance road as well. Again I may be a bit bias hoping for a local wing or hyper coaster, but either way we will know soon. August is right around the corner.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 15, 2025, 10:31:15 AMQuote from: ColaSDC on June 15, 2025, 08:06:14 AMQuote from: rabidplatypus on June 14, 2025, 04:39:33 PMI saw on airtime thrills YouTube channel that Dennis Spiegel (who has been in the industry for years) said there is a mystery 1000ft roller coaster project in the works. Could you imagine if that is what SDC is working on! Legend of the Ozarks: The Missouri Monster. The world's tallest fastest roller coaster!Sorry, but I don't think SDC is building that coaster.
First, the attraction is currently being described as a "family attraction"
Second, A 1000ft coaster would stick out like a sore thumb in the park. SDC is known for hiding its rides away in the woods, and there's no way that they could hide a 1000ft coaster.
Personally I'm skeptical that a 1000ft coaster is being built at all, it's such a tall height with G forces too intense for the average person. We're just getting a 600ft coaster in the Middle East, and that coaster is built into a massive mountain!
Yea as much as I would love a coaster like that, I do agree it would be a huge eyesore for the park. As for the 1k ft aspect, if it is true, I would suspect there is a big gimmick of some sort to give it its 1kft label. as you are right it would exert a lot of forces on the people trains and track. Unless it were a controlled fall, but why build something so massive for a controlled fall.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 14, 2025, 06:53:55 PM
New update on screamescape.
2026/2027 - Unknown New Addition - (6/6/2025) Now that the giant clearing has been revealed at Silver Dollar City for what may be a 2026 or even 2027 project, some rumors are starting to drop about what this may be. The latest rumor sent my way claims that the park may be working on building a highly themed new large scale family mine train coaster that will have at least three lift hills, an on-board audio system and more.
While you might think that Vekoma would be a prime candidate for this, especially after how great their launched Big Bear Mountain coaster turned out at Dollywood, I'm actually hearing that Mack Rides may be involved with this project at Silver Dollar City. It's an interesting choice as most of Mack's coasters with a Mine Train themed actually were powered coasters, but it sounds as if this may be some kind of new prototype design for Mack Rides this time around if this rumor holds true.
Now some of you may be wondering why Silver Dollar City would build a mine train coaster when they already have Thunderation. Well... you may recall that Thunderation took a bit of a beating last year when bad storm blew through the area, and the aging coaster's overall ride experience isn't really that popular with guests anymore either, so the second part of this rumor is that 2026 may be the last season for Thunderation.
Again, all rumors still right now, so we'll have to wait and see how this story turns out.
2026/2027 - Unknown New Addition - (6/6/2025) Now that the giant clearing has been revealed at Silver Dollar City for what may be a 2026 or even 2027 project, some rumors are starting to drop about what this may be. The latest rumor sent my way claims that the park may be working on building a highly themed new large scale family mine train coaster that will have at least three lift hills, an on-board audio system and more.
While you might think that Vekoma would be a prime candidate for this, especially after how great their launched Big Bear Mountain coaster turned out at Dollywood, I'm actually hearing that Mack Rides may be involved with this project at Silver Dollar City. It's an interesting choice as most of Mack's coasters with a Mine Train themed actually were powered coasters, but it sounds as if this may be some kind of new prototype design for Mack Rides this time around if this rumor holds true.
Now some of you may be wondering why Silver Dollar City would build a mine train coaster when they already have Thunderation. Well... you may recall that Thunderation took a bit of a beating last year when bad storm blew through the area, and the aging coaster's overall ride experience isn't really that popular with guests anymore either, so the second part of this rumor is that 2026 may be the last season for Thunderation.
Again, all rumors still right now, so we'll have to wait and see how this story turns out.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 14, 2025, 04:39:33 PM
I saw on airtime thrills YouTube channel that Dennis Spiegel (who has been in the industry for years) said there is a mystery 1000ft roller coaster project in the works. Could you imagine if that is what SDC is working on! Legend of the Ozarks: The Missouri Monster. The world's tallest fastest roller coaster!
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 11, 2025, 10:35:08 PM
On one of the YouTube rumor videos someone said they could see track in place that "looked 90 degrees" while they were at the top of the American plunge drop and that it "looked wider than usual."
I'm pretty skeptical about that but I'll be at SDC July 18-19 and will try to scope it out and report my findings here.
I'm pretty skeptical about that but I'll be at SDC July 18-19 and will try to scope it out and report my findings here.
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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker
June 04, 2025, 03:37:18 PM
Call me crazy, but RMC sells their first 500 ft T-Rex to Silver Dollar City!

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