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[ColaSDC]

Honesty, I've never been worried or depressed about the parks future, but I'm starting to feel that way. Thunderation is a truly special ride that I hate losing

[hollijo]

Its a tough situation because Thudneration was losing them money. The ride costs them so much to maintain and all great things have to come to an end at somepoint or another. With that being said this is not a Hyper coaster (all those rumors are just wishful thinking) This is going to be an Elite family coaster with 2/3 lift-hills that interacts well with the terrain and tells a great story. I am not worried about the future at all. Corporate knows their target market and new additions will continue to reflect that. All we can hope it to eventually get something thrill related in the near future. But as of now family focus is the mode of operation.

[tmstephe]

I recognize the mining story is just their creative marketing campaign; do we have any ideas on what this means for the 2027 addition (mine themed ride, I assume) and/or the plot of land that TNT currently occupies?  While we're at it, any rumors on what is/will happen with the old FITH building?  It feels like lots of real estate is opening up, in addition to the 1200 acres between the park and the resort. 

[sdcfan88]

I recognize the mining story is just their creative marketing campaign; do we have any ideas on what this means for the 2027 addition (mine themed ride, I assume) and/or the plot of land that TNT currently occupies?  While we're at it, any rumors on what is/will happen with the old FITH building?  It feels like lots of real estate is opening up, in addition to the 1200 acres between the park and the resort. 

If they haven't already you can pretty much count on the old FITH building getting razed next along with Flooded Mine and the old Train Station. The new Train Station will probably go where the old FITH building is. What they say isn't happening is actually a confession of what is.

[SharkWatch]

Very sorry to hear that TNT is going away. I will miss it for the reasons stated above, but also because TNT allows riders that cannot physically fit into Outlaw Run, Wildfire, and Powderkeg. While I believe that FITH can accommodate them, that's not the same as an outdoor coaster.

[jericho]

Now I'm wondering why Brad lied(or the decision was forced by corporate)
Anyways, I think it's a pretty bad decision on SDC's part. If project 2027 is a Mack hyper like rumored, the park will lack a true family coaster- something for 8 year olds to get used to thrill rides. The jump between FITH and powder keg is pretty big. Whatever replaces TnT won't be here until '29-'30 at the earliest. If they had to close it, they should have pushed it until after project 2027 opens.

Maybe Brad didn't technically lie. Maybe the new ride will be a "new" Thunderation. Thus TNT will be there in 2027.

[chittlins]

Confession, I haven't stepped foot in SDC the last two seasons even withbit being less than 2hrs from me. This will get me back one more time. The park overall has been on a slow slide to meh for me. But, I have been to theme parks on three continents. Disney Sea and Tokyo Disneyland this fall is booked.

The most unique thing about Thunderation was the gravity fed trip to the spiral. From the lift hill to the station has always been a letdown. The original artwork even showed a wooden tunnel that never happened.

SDC has had opportunities to  nail it. The new Fire in the Hole needed that drop track element at the burning bridge. Didn't happen. The new raft ride is meh. Time Traveler missed an opportunity at the second launch for a show building. Lots 80% effort, not 100% effort.

[History Buff]

Fire in the Hole 1.0 - death - eventually rebuilt as new attraction, new location, new technology

Lost River - collapsed bridge - rebuilt and renamed, new technology

Frisco Train - derailment, repaired and reopened

ThuNderaTion - death - rebuilt and renamed (assumption), new location, new technology