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#91

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by rabidplatypus - October 31, 2025, 11:46:19 PM

The point being, there are no multi launch minetrains.  There's your world first

That would REALLY be shitty if that's where they are going with this marketing.

#92

Construction/Rumors / Re: Next new ride, next to go?

Last post by rabidplatypus - October 31, 2025, 11:44:27 PM

MRF never went down a single time over the weekend I went this summer. The river part is fun, the drop is fun. But, the rafts absolutely SUCK! You do NOT get wet whatsoever unless you are on the half of the raft that hits the water after the drop. And even then, if the other half of the raft weighs more, you only get a misting. We rode it around a dozen times over that weekend and I only got wet twice from the big drop. It's clear the rafts were designed to be able to safely hit the water after the gimmicky drop and it shows. Very disappointing. Six flags st. Louis has a better river ride and that's saying something since that one sucks.

#93

Construction/Rumors / Re: Next new ride, next to go?

Last post by Okiebenz - October 31, 2025, 07:00:19 PM

I REALLY wish they would have either repaired LR or did an on par replacement instead of what they came up with.  I do not like the boats, or the ride, and really have no use for the stupid lift/drop thing at the end. 

#94

Construction/Rumors / Re: Next new ride, next to go?

Last post by tmstephe - October 31, 2025, 01:21:14 PM

Honestly, I haven't ever ridden MRF and only rode Lost River a few times in the 80's, but I absolutely LOVE sitting in the Smokehouse dining area and watching the river (and even longer ago, sitting in the dining area next to the grilled corn and BBQ).  If they change anything, I hope they retain or rebuild a similar water feature.

#95

Construction/Rumors / Re: Next new ride, next to go?

Last post by ColaSDC - October 31, 2025, 11:40:27 AM

wow. doesn't really suprise me though. i dont see them removing it though, it was super expensive and eats up crowds when it works.
I never got to ride buzzsaw falls, but mrf seems to be a little more reliable, right? buzzsaw falls was replaced because they ride could barely operate with its tech issues. mrf does close a lot, but it always reopens (at least when i visit.)
lost river was great, but i prefer mrf, personally.

#96

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by ColaSDC - October 31, 2025, 11:36:40 AM

are we sure that this will replace thunderation? i feel like we can have both a launched mine train and a normal one (and i suppose a launched mine train would be a little more intense)
also, what has happened with chainlifts at sdc? we havent had a traditionally lifted coaster since outlaw run. was there some sort of incident, or do they just prefer launches now

#97

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Swoosh - October 30, 2025, 08:42:46 PM

The point being, there are no multi launch minetrains.  There's your world first

#98

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Lampie - October 30, 2025, 04:43:07 PM

I guess I didn't realize there was a launched Mack Minetrain let alone one in the States. 

I stand corrected, I thought there were some launched minetrains in the US, but I was incorrect. As I dove into this the only mine train I am finding that has a launch is Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Train at Hong Kong Disneyland. Are there others I am not seeing or is that really the only one?

[launched]

#99

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Swoosh - October 29, 2025, 11:24:21 PM

*cough* *cough* *cough*

I have zero proof to back this up but honestly putting together the pieces I don't see this can anything other than a launched (because that's all they've built lately) Mack (because they seem to have fallen in love with that company) mine train (just going off the teaser image shared at FanFest and the loud rumor that TNT is being removed). 

I'm open to debate on why my guess is incorrect but honestly I don't see how it will be anything else. 

That certainly seems likely, but what of that would be first of it's kind in the US?

I guess I didn't realize there was a launched Mack Minetrain let alone one in the States. 

#100

Construction/Rumors / Re: Next new ride, next to go?

Last post by sdcfan88 - October 29, 2025, 10:50:27 PM

Hope this is okay to post here but it's been said by this employee on Reddit that the park hates MRF. Even upper management has regrets calling it the biggest misstep since Buzzsaw Falls.

Makes me wonder if they will do something to it after project 2027 gets built, but realistically I bet it wont be touched until after 2030.