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[KBCraig]

There's been speculation about FM being leveled for a long time now. It seemed like they would retire it on it's 50th season, but that was over ten years ago.

You shut your lying mouth! FM won't be 50 for another 20 years or so, because I'm just...

Oh. Never mind.

[rabidplatypus]

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.

[rabidplatypus]

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.

[Jesus4me]

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.

Chance Rides builds replacement trains for Arrow coasters. The park should purchasw two new trains.

[ColaSDC]

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.

Chance Rides builds replacement trains for Arrow coasters. The park should purchasw two new trains.

I'm still thinking that next year thunderation will close for a major refurbishment, with new track, trains, and supports. Maybe some slight reprofiling to smooth out transitions. Project 2026 will help alleviate the lost capacity from TNT next year. They could market it like new FiTH.

[rabidplatypus]

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.

[ColaSDC]

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.

Yeah, my dream is the same classic layout with smoother transitions

[shavethewhales]

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.

What you are probably seeing is the old Jim Owen's channels, which have been left there for decades. The water for AP actually circulates through these channels. Not sure why they never cut them off before now. Up until a few years ago I think some of the original props from Jim Owens were still back there along the old channel.

According to the latest MIG update, Swoosh seems to think the station will be located in the clearing right up in the middle of AP. I was hoping it would be pushed back a little more and that this area would be used for more stores/pathway connector/themeing/etc. It's going to feel odd with so many rides right on top of each other in this area all of a sudden.

For 20 years Wildfire, AP, and PK have been right next to each other and yet felt so far apart.

[rabidplatypus]

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.

[djs263875]

I wonder if they open a new loop to go from PK dead end/observation area to entrance area of WF. That would help relieve some of the traffic jam at the bottom of Hugo's Hill St.