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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: March 11, 2023, 09:57:33 PM »

Instead of driving past the paid lot, doing a 180, driving back by the lot to get to the booths, and then two left turns to park, you drive in and the booths are in the general area where the 180 turn was before. After paying/showing season parking, you just turn right into the paid lot. Much easier than the previous setup.

It may not be quite as far as where the 180 turn was before. So my map illustration may be a little off, but it’s the general idea. With all of the clearing and construction, the actual location wasn’t super obvious.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: March 11, 2023, 09:50:47 PM »

Wait so there's toll booths for just the Preferred Parking or is it for all parking now? Thats news to me.

Just for paid/handicapped parking. Stay far left like normal to get to free parking.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: March 11, 2023, 05:53:52 PM »

Still lots of construction going on in the parking lot today. The new toll booths make it much easier on the workers. My only issue with them is that they need a green/red indicator on which ones are open. Even though some of the lanes didn’t have cones, the booths looked empty even though there was someone in them.
Also, there are now 2 tunnels. Neither are being used yet.
Excited to see the parking project get completed!

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: March 10, 2023, 03:43:46 AM »

I guess that makes sense. I assumed that the cameras were more of a turnkey rental program and not necessarily an outright purchase.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: March 09, 2023, 02:33:55 PM »

Fire in the Hole is getting on ride photos this season.

I assume that these will be on-ride and not some other photo op.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Train Crash?

« on: March 07, 2023, 03:50:59 PM »

Probably shouldn't jump into this either. 😂

It has already been reported, and I repeated this in my response, that the team operating the train and the maintenance crew had been cleared of doing anything wrong.

And to beat a dead horse, this most likely points to a failure of leadership and management for not having people that have the experience and knowledge on board to prevent the accident.

I guess I'm confused why in one sentence you say that it appears as if all people were cleared of doing anything wrong, but then you say that leadership/management failed.

No way that leadership can be superior experts in everything happening on property; even more so than those that are hired to deal with it day in and day out. However, that seems to be what you are saying they should have been doing; how else would they know that they have 100% hired the expert that will catch every possible thing before it happens unless they themselves have that knowledge?

While yes, all accidents should be able to be prevented from reoccurring, there are for sure accidents that are just that; accidents that had no obvious or reasonable way to be prevented in the first place. Hindsight is 20/20.

Firing management/leadership is often the easy and quick way out and is something that some places do so that they can point to it publicly as "fixing" the problem, when in reality the problem is never truly addressed. I am happy that it doesn't appear to be what is happening here.

Unless there is proof that a warning or maintenance request was repeatedly ignored by higher ups, calling for their firing is just looking for a scapegoat to make it appear as if the company did something about it.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Train Crash?

« on: February 28, 2023, 11:40:53 AM »

2022 had some serious leadership issues.  Fire during operations...

The fire was in 2021, not 2022 and it happened before the full park was open to guests.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 27, 2023, 04:04:46 PM »

Now we know what the tomato can label teaser was on Facebook... World's Largest Tomato Can. It is like how Dollywood had the world's largest can of beans.

• NEW Canopy Sky featuring 72 rows and 1,000 colorful pennants soaring above Valley Road
• NEW World's Largest Tomato Can, a classic roadside attraction for the perfect photo op
• NEW Rocker Garden, a place to kick back and enjoy a glass of lemonade and great conversation
• Family Games in 3 Locations - challenge your crew to a friendly game of corn hole, checkers and more
• NEW Rainmaker street performances in Rivertown
• Colorful characters to meet throughout The City

https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/festivals/summer-celebration/

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 24, 2023, 08:55:11 AM »

Last year, the workers in the furniture store were very open about it not being built in time for the opening of this season; the goal seemed to be for the second half of the season.

I take the longer timeframe as a good sign that they are taking their time to do it right and not just throw up a furniture store with little to no demonstration area.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 21, 2023, 08:26:51 AM »

It also looks like they will somewhat be celebrating the 50th season of the saloon show.
This season it is opening on April 6th.

https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/attractions/shows-entertainment/new-saloon-show/

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 21, 2023, 08:14:28 AM »

There will be Food Trucks & Fun At The Plaza in the area that has been used for Pumpkin Plaza. Seems like a great way to add more room and food options.

https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/events/spring-break/

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 17, 2023, 11:10:48 AM »

Dollywoods version is Blazing Fury and it was built shortly after FITH. It had a refurb by RMC about 10 years ago.

They also removed the water around 2011.

The ending effects on Blazing Fury are considerably worse than the water ending on Fire in the Hole.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 13, 2023, 03:04:26 PM »

Two big things that were in the press release and not the livestream:
1 - There will be events throughout the season for the final season of Fire in the Hole.

To celebrate, park creative teams are deep in the process of planning Fire In The Hole special events, parkwide fun and promotions,

2 - They basically announced that there is a 10 year plan of unprecedented growth of their Branson attractions; ie not just Silver Dollar City, but I'm assuming White Water and possible resort too.

The announcement of the Grand Finale season coincides with preparation of unprecedented growth slated for the next ten years at Silver Dollar City’s Branson properties.

It is great seeing them give Fire in the Hole a proper send off. I have confidence that what they replace it with will be great. I don't get all of the hate for Mystic River Falls. Yes, it has some down time issues, but it is a way better ride than Lost River was. We ride its sibling ride at Dollywood each year and it seems too tame and once a trip is enough for us.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: February 10, 2023, 12:36:24 PM »

I wouldn’t read too much into them reacting to a comment. They react to most comments.

The tomato post specifically said that it was something that they were working on for the summer.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2023 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: January 26, 2023, 10:19:25 PM »

The photo they posted was from an actual label, not a recreation. You can buy one on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234419763345?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=32Cjv8aXShS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=YPv_j4MRRvi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY