SDC's 2009/10 Project

[Swoosh]

Perhaps we'll get the boys from GCII over to run OzCat for us during Coaster Con.
hey I can wish 

[shavethewhales]

^I wouldn't get your hopes up, they have to run tests and re-build the trains everything each year in order to operate the coaster properly, I don't think they can just open it up for a weekend. 

Meh, Expectation vs Reality is right. You just can't prepare for everything. The good news is that by 2010, the parking lots will be done, the Splash Battle built, and the economy will be on the rebound (I hope). I'm perturbed as well at the fact that our first Coaster Con has come to this, but it's just what happens sometimes. At least SDC will carry on to be magical in the future rather than sinking to the levels that some other corps. have taken.

[History Buff]

And a big hole that subtracted two rides from the park?

The good news is the huge "Hillbilly Swimmin' Pool" that we have to look forward to in the '09 season!

[sdcforever]

^I think it would be great while construction is halted for the park to theme the space in some way.

[shavethewhales]

So, what's happened to the Balloon Chase? Is it still sitting out there in the back lot? I assumed they were going to put it up for 2009 with everything else, but has it been delayed too, or will they use it as a 'new' attraction to help them through these down years?

[sdcforever]

^I have no idea.  I'm hoping it's in a shop somewhere getting a make-over for 2009.

[History Buff]

A ride worker told us that this is the last year for ThuNderaTion to allow the short line to go backwards through the exit.  He said that the fire marshal allowed a waiver for this year, but that the exit must return to being only an exit.  There won't be a line waiting to ride there next year.

[shavethewhales]

Whoah, I didn't even know there was a line there, I've been going all the way back through the switchbacks for years now. 

[History Buff]

They line people at the exit, so it serves as both entrance and exit, and that's why the fire marshal is going to shut it down next year.  I wonder if, during this part of the year, it is so they don't have to de-ice the whole l-o-o-o-ong queue (which needs to be cut to about a third its current length anyway).  If you've never been through the exit/enter line, that means you haven't been there when they have it open.

[Swoosh]

Wait are you talking about the line that goes up and over the track between the station and maintenance shed?  They have rarely used that this year.

[History Buff]

I guess there's a maintenance shed there.  It's between the exit and the restrooms.  That line is being used for the Christmas season.

[sdcforever]

I have only been a few times when that served as a line.  I always wondered if that violated some sort of fire code.

[Swoosh]

I'm talking about the "chicken exit" which is immediate to the left once you exit the ride and then you can walk down a way then up and over the track (the walk way between the load station and the maintenance/transfer track shed) and then connects to the far back corner of the load station.

Is this the same path you are talking about?  If so, it is not used on Saturdays

[History Buff]

I guess I'm not clear.  This is just the regular exit.  I've never looked at the chicken exit to know if it is different.

'Cause I'm not chicken!

[Swoosh]

So they are letting people in the actual exit?