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[shavethewhales]

I can't make heads or tails of what is going on over there. What is going on with the AP tunnel? Are they rebuilding a portion, or extending it? Really wish the scenes or something cool would come to the tunnel, but I'm curious how long AP even has left, so may not be much ROI in it.

The clearing beyond PK must have something to do with the resort. Curious if there is going to be some kind of tram/train/whatever to the resort from that area with a second entrance. I always assumed there would be a second entrance, I just thought it would be in the current maintenance area closer to FITH.

[Swoosh]

1. See my latest blog update and I explain what's going on with AP

2. The clearing beyond WF/PK have nothing to do with the resort, it's in the wrong direction of the resort.  It's MILES from the resort.  It's for the 2026 project

[Swoosh]

Swoosh, why so many trees cleared out from around Outlaw run? Is this project that massive or that part of a different maintenance project?

Jay

This came down from corporate. 
The options were remove the trees or the rides cannot operate in weather.  This came about from the tree falling on the track of TNT last season.  EVERY HFEC coaster has received this treatment.  Even at Dollywood. 

RIP to the trees around Boulder Dash in the near future

[sdcfan88]

Yup the worst offender was the clear cutting around TN Tornado at Dollywood. All the trees next to LR that were near the station area are gone too. The days of "Flying thru the Trees" are over.

[Duelist]

1. See my latest blog update and I explain what's going on with AP

2. The clearing beyond WF/PK have nothing to do with the resort, it's in the wrong direction of the resort.  It's MILES from the resort.  It's for the 2026 project

Great pictures and info as always on your MIG site, Swoosh!  Thanks!

[sdcfan88]

I do wonder if it will be a wood or steel coaster as its pretty obvious to be another coaster just from looking at the clearing there. I'm thinking likely the latter as HFEC doesn't seem to like wood coasters in their parks (scrapped Wildcat and Cheetah) and/or have issues with them. (Lightning Rod)

[Swoosh]

I do wonder if it will be a wood or steel coaster as it's pretty obvious to be another coaster just from looking at the clearing there. I'm thinking likely the latter as HFEC doesn't seem to like wood coasters in their parks (scrapped Wildcat and Cheetah) and/or have issues with them. (Lightning Rod)

It will be Steel. 
I'm not sure who started the family wooden coaster rumor but they were incorrect. 

No I do not know what the final model and manufacturer will be (wish I did)