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[sdcfan88]

I'm trying to figure out why everyone keeps saying these are Mack footers.  I've done a pretty good amount of google and youtube research since these footers started showing up.  They look more like a modern vekoma or B&M footer to me

It seems likely it is as these very closely resemble their construction methods. (4/6/8 studs evenly spaced) But if its somehow not from Mack I'd love to hear more ideas on what a "First in North America" coaster could be. Employees remain tight lipped on the ride type and manufacturer but keep saying it's gonna be "something big" and be a first in the USA/North America. These footers are bigger than anything found on both Wildfire and Time Traveler. And they continue to build more of them.

The weird thing is even though a lot are saying its NOT a Hyper, the closest I have found that looks similar to this is the construction of DC Rivals. The footer columns/bolt pattern, and the footer layout look almost identical. https://www.coastercrazy.com/forums/movie-park-australia-mack-coaster-t36605-25.html

[biscuitcreek]

From KY3 -- resort update with video

https://www.ky3.com/2026/03/13/silver-dollar-city-crowns-resort-unveils-new-details/

[Wildfire]

OK, so those DC Rivals footers do look very close to what we're seeing.  Alot of the other Mack ones I've seen don't look any closer than alot of the Vekoma's and B&M's. 

[sdcfan88]

Whats interesting too is at 0:53 in this drone footage the layout looks just like the footer pattern currently seen next to Wildfire from this perspective. https://youtu.be/27u69VGRGZ0?si=DqpS-rlrT4rubAL_&t=52

[ColaSDC]

Honestly, a vekoma  launched makes a lot of sense. Big bear did really well at Dollywood and could easily take on the mining theme. My only concern with another launched is the threat it poses to powdered. I can't lose another classic sdc attraction

[hollijo]

As much as I wish this was a Mack hyper its just not lol. Its a TNT replacement done by Mack. Gonna be a cool mine-train thats family friendly but not very "thrilling"

[sdcfan88]

Oh I know I just think its kinda funny if they are really gonna market this as the biggest mine train in the country or something since the employees I talked to all just smiled and said its gonna be big. Hopefully it's the longest in the park too. (4000+ft compared to TNT's 3100ft or the current longest one being Powderkeg at 3500ft)

[hollijo]

It is goin to be the longest ride in the park. I have heard a lot of things from people lately painting it out to be Silver Dollar City's take on Big Bear Mountain. I cant wait to see how marketing spins it to be the "biggest" "longest" whatever in North America or "West of the Missippi" haha.

[ColaSDC]

Finally checked MG's project 2027, and construction sure has sped up. I'm sad to see the observatino deck go and hope it comes back, it was a nice little corner of the park to relax. Funny enough, on my last visit to SDC powderkeg was closed but testing, so i stood on the deck to get some test footage (was kinda hoping for a rollback) and i inadvertantly made myself a archive of the area, so thats nice. (does the site support video? i could upload it..)

[sdcfan88]

Saw a few posts around the Internet talking about the construction. Everyone and I mean everyone is making note of how big the footers are. Lol I'm just over here surprised they are still in the footer construction phase and digging out large trenches, that footer garden next to Wildfire going into the woods is impressive too. I wonder when we will start seeing the station take shape along with track and supports?