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[Polley]

I believe the ride entrance is further up the track. What you have looks like the splash down area

[DollarCityBoy]

I believe the ride entrance is further up the track. What you have looks like the splash down area

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[DollarCityBoy]

I was doing some digging, and I found this picture of BLAZING FURY's track! It seems like the exact tract that FITH follows. It also seems like the "missing track" from FITH was never in place for Blazing Fury.


http://www.lonestarthrills.com/gallery/index.php/Dollywood/Blazing-Fury/dw-blazingfury006

If someone could figure out how to place the two photo's side-by-side, that would be great. I tried to, but couldn't get it to work.

[Polley]

Easy, I'll post that for you later tonight. Unless someone beats me to it 

[Copper]

The flat portion of track to the right is the station.  The trains leave the station by going up that map and make a left turn into Area One or the Waterfall.  Area Two comes next or the Saloon after that the train turns left into area Three or the Water Tower and then turns left again into Area Four or the Hotel.  After that the train travels a bit and turns right into a large open area with stars and a cabin also known as area Five or the Burning Cabin.  After that the train turns right into Area Six or the cave and then enters Area Seven under the Kinney Bridge Sign.  Then the train turns right and travels down the first dip into Area Eight or the Hanging Scene.  ###  Then the train travels left into Area Eleven the Train Tunnel and down that hill into area twelve the final drop or FITH!  And then the train travels through the lake back to the station.

### Area Nine and Ten... At one time after the first dip the train traveled right into the Baldknobber Cave.  This area was said to be "cave like" with several Baldknobbers barricaded behind crates and wagons shooting at you as you pass by.  Then you went into a dark area and reemerged above the burning cabin and under the moon and stars.  This section had mangled tracks ahead and gave you the illusion that you would fall off the cliff, but then you jolted to the right and connected to the train tunnel.

According to that map there is a train coming back to the station and a train in front of the burning cabin.  Two lights lit indicate two trains on the tracks.

[dorsal]

I remember (and miss) that "jolt to the right" section.

[pintrader]

I remember (and miss) that "jolt to the right" section.

I also miss that part of the ride which was arguably one of the best parts.  It was kind of spooky looking with the track mangled and sticking in the air with smoke coming from it like it had just been blown up.  It was an effect you had to be sitting in the front seat to get the full effect.

[cocodane3]

Best I can figur (insert Alfie Bolin voice here) this is the  version of the ride control panel that is currently used at this time.

[Ozark Outlaw]

You'd figur' correct. As far as I know, it is the exact same control panel they have been using since they built the ride. No reason to change it, just grab a paint brush, and a small dab of paint.

[cocodane3]

This is the new control panel if u play the ride back in your mind it's easy to figure out

[Polley]

Here is a side-by-side view of the two control panels. Enjoy!

[okiebluegrass]

The angle is a little tighter on FITH where they took out the track but otherwise they are identical. THat's awesome

[DollarCityBoy]

Thank you Polley for posted the two tracks side-by-side! I was so happy when I found Blazing Fury's track, and so wanted to show everyone the two tracks next to each other. It's funny how excited we all get over pictures over control panels!

[Ozark Outlaw]

It's funny how excited we all get over pictures over control panels!

Hey now, it's only because those panels are a piece of the puzzle that helps put the magic of the rides into action.

I'm curious though, does the yellow represent the "powered" portion of track, and the blue represents the momentum portion of track, or is it the opposite, or do the yellow, and blue segments have some other meaning?

[cocodane3]

My interpretation is that there can be a train in the yello sections other wise the ride might shut down if there are two trains in the same section. Then it could just be a way to dEfine track sections easier with the alternating colors.