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#61
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by prkbkr - May 07, 2026, 07:24:46 PMNew member here, but been lurking and following for a while. Because the most recent google satellite shows the cleared area but nothing more recent, it's exciting to see a recent aerial image in addition to ground level images that really helps give a better idea of what's going on.
With the placement of the alleged station building there, does it make the most sense that the entrance will likely be accessed along an extension of the path in front of the Wildfire entrance? Also, because there are rumors that it will become the longest coaster at SDC to-date, interested to see if the layout will also extend into that second smaller cleared area at the back end of Powder Keg (could just be a construction materials staging area?). Appreciate that at least some sections of mature trees have been left intact within the layout.
One thing I'm wondering is at what stage will we be able to tell exactly what type of coaster this will be? I assume that in the next few weeks we will start to see supports and track elements installed probably before we have any official announcement, but would we be able to confirm what type of coaster it will be just from an upright station, or likely not until track supports or track sections arrive on-site? I guess it also depends on the timing of when each of those elements are completed, but we should start getting a lot more hints very soon, right?
With the placement of the alleged station building there, does it make the most sense that the entrance will likely be accessed along an extension of the path in front of the Wildfire entrance? Also, because there are rumors that it will become the longest coaster at SDC to-date, interested to see if the layout will also extend into that second smaller cleared area at the back end of Powder Keg (could just be a construction materials staging area?). Appreciate that at least some sections of mature trees have been left intact within the layout.
One thing I'm wondering is at what stage will we be able to tell exactly what type of coaster this will be? I assume that in the next few weeks we will start to see supports and track elements installed probably before we have any official announcement, but would we be able to confirm what type of coaster it will be just from an upright station, or likely not until track supports or track sections arrive on-site? I guess it also depends on the timing of when each of those elements are completed, but we should start getting a lot more hints very soon, right?
#62
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by Swoosh - May 07, 2026, 05:50:45 AMQuote from: Duelist on May 06, 2026, 08:12:31 AMCould it be a pass-thru building for the ride instead of a loading/unloading station?
It's possible, but the foundation looks way too substantial to just be a thematic building. That and were to the point in the building process where that's the only place that looks like a station.
#63
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by BackInTime - May 06, 2026, 11:22:40 PMLooks an awful lot like structural material is being staged along the service road beyond the trees from OR.
#64
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by legoerosion - May 06, 2026, 10:09:59 PMHere's an aerial shot of the construction coming from Kevin Berger on Facebook.
#65
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by sdcfan88 - May 06, 2026, 11:01:14 AMTime Travelers station was midway complete around this time in 2017. Track and supports didn't start getting installed till the end of May.
EDIT: Found this interview video with the construction manager of another Mack Rides project being built right now here in the states at SFGA. This one will be well over 300ft high and has launch elements as well. Note the technical discussion details and the size of the footers in the background to see how similar this project will be compared to SDC's. I highly doubt SDC's upcoming Mack (launch?) coaster will be that big, but it won't be a snoozer either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InDGxKbLU3Y
EDIT: Found this interview video with the construction manager of another Mack Rides project being built right now here in the states at SFGA. This one will be well over 300ft high and has launch elements as well. Note the technical discussion details and the size of the footers in the background to see how similar this project will be compared to SDC's. I highly doubt SDC's upcoming Mack (launch?) coaster will be that big, but it won't be a snoozer either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InDGxKbLU3Y
#66
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by Duelist - May 06, 2026, 08:12:31 AMCould it be a pass-thru building for the ride instead of a loading/unloading station?
#67
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by legoerosion - May 06, 2026, 07:30:32 AMQuote from: mg on May 04, 2026, 08:58:59 PMNo photos, but the supposed station has gone vertical with steel. There is quite a bit of structural steel staged in that area too.
Building the station before any track installed is certainly an odd choice
#68
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by mg - May 04, 2026, 08:58:59 PMNo photos, but the supposed station has gone vertical with steel. There is quite a bit of structural steel staged in that area too.
#69
Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker
Last post by legoerosion - May 04, 2026, 12:19:44 PMIt's going to be great once the ride is revealed so we can see what the layout is, because it really seems like the footers are just scattered about.
#70