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[sdcfan88]

I'm still astonished Flooded Mine has managed to outrun the Grim Reaper for as long as it has... I was positive years ago it was next.

[legoerosion]

I wonder how long they'll leave Thunderation SBNO before tearing it down, considering they aren't in a rush to year down the original FITH.

[tmstephe]

I wonder how long they'll leave Thunderation SBNO before tearing it down, considering they aren't in a rush to year down the original FITH.

I have no inside information, but I think the difference is visibility.  FITH is a large building in a "corner" of the park; TNT is clearly a ride visible from both Valley Rd and Time Traveler.  I think that makes a difference from a PR perspective.  I also imagine the 2029 project will need to go on the TNT side of the park for crowd management, unless they are really all in on expanding towards the resort, which makes sense but would take a lot of infrastructure work.

[jericho]

I wonder how long they'll leave Thunderation SBNO before tearing it down, considering they aren't in a rush to year down the original FITH.

I have no inside information, but I think the difference is visibility.  FITH is a large building in a "corner" of the park; TNT is clearly a ride visible from both Valley Rd and Time Traveler.  I think that makes a difference from a PR perspective.  I also imagine the 2029 project will need to go on the TNT side of the park for crowd management, unless they are really all in on expanding towards the resort, which makes sense but would take a lot of infrastructure work.

I always wondered what effect the cave has on TNT. It amazes me they built it so close. And now that Time Traveler is right up against it and it was mentioned that it is effecting the structure of TNT, I cant imagine SDC putting another coaster in the same spot. Also, they are apparently wanting to expand or redo the enterance so that could conceivably take some of TNT space. And also they may possibly use the area for back stage purposes.

[mg]

If not an outdoor coaster in the current TNT area, I could imagine a dark ride show building. You could somewhat hide a good size building below street grade there. The park could use another indoor all-weather ride.

[orangesandpeaches]

I could see something along the lines of Firechaser Express in TNT's spot, not terribly too intense but still big enough to write home about.