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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #450 on: April 06, 2012, 01:39:32 PM »
Ah, I see now. I didn't notice that the footers curved off to the side before because I thought the crossing was part of it. Thanks for the clarification cowboy, and thanks for not being a dick about it or anything Swoosh.  ::) That's kind of unfortunate that there's such a big turnaround right next to the tracks like that. Now it really is a roller coaster alley.

Anyone notice the huge batch of footers on the other side of the valley from the turn we just discussed? Looks like something big is going on other there, but the footage is too shakey to see anything and it's too far away for most of the photos. I was thinking the first drop might go there, but it's a long ways away from the station.

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« Reply #451 on: April 06, 2012, 02:53:17 PM »
I wondered if the footers on the otherside were actually precast, and would be "set" elsewhere... ???  maybe?

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« Reply #452 on: April 06, 2012, 05:13:18 PM »
We were at SDC today and road the train.  When we got to the loading station you could look left and see wooden supports going up.  They looked like they were about maybe 50 ft. high or so.  Would like to have took pictures but was on the opposite side of the train.

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #453 on: April 06, 2012, 09:24:46 PM »
Wow, vertical construction already. I know I postulated earlier that it could happen this month, but it still seems so soon.

So they're starting in the area near the maintainence where Zephon posted the first photos of clearing work?

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« Reply #454 on: April 06, 2012, 09:53:24 PM »
Yes!  Right in front of the old robber's shack across the tracks.

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« Reply #455 on: April 07, 2012, 08:27:27 AM »
I am really surprised they are going vertical already..
I really thought they would do ALL ground prep and concrete footers this year,
Then finish complete assembly of building and track this next off season..

I guess they cant refuse the nice weather. ::) ::)

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #456 on: April 08, 2012, 08:18:55 AM »

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« Reply #457 on: April 08, 2012, 09:02:52 AM »
Welcoome to the group WF!!, 
great pic,
WOW,!!!!! they are going to get serious about this it looks like!

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« Reply #458 on: April 08, 2012, 09:33:00 AM »
Way to go Wildfire!  Sometimes it pays to sit on the left side of the train.

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #459 on: April 08, 2012, 12:40:25 PM »
Very nice, thanks a bunch Wildfire.

Hard to say what's going on with this section yet, it's obviously a turn of some sort, but it looks like it's transitioning into a drop.

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #460 on: April 08, 2012, 01:49:50 PM »
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I snapped a pic yesterday.  http://m.flickr.com/photos/76980618@N02/7056530415/lightbox/

That picture was a great Easter present!!

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #461 on: April 08, 2012, 05:02:32 PM »
So...I need to sit on the left side of the train??  I'll take pics later in the week.  Hope the rain holds off!

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #462 on: April 08, 2012, 06:04:42 PM »
For some reason I'm unable to view the picture...anybody have any advice for me? Thanks...and Happy Easter to everybody out there....
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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #463 on: April 08, 2012, 07:31:47 PM »
copy and paste the link. then delete to the last number. hit enter. worked for me

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #464 on: April 08, 2012, 07:59:46 PM »
thanks for the help...I got it to work...looks like there is great progress being made...over the course of the season, it seems like there will be a lot to see as work is progressing so quickly...
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