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[sanddunerider]

After looking at close up of SDC, pic must have been taken after mid march (becasue the park is open and BUSY)

But before worldfest. (no banners, booths that I can see)

Love the zoom capability..

[mhguy77]

When was the last time you were in SDC and found Wildfire to be down because of something other than inclement weather?
Id say that B & M would hit reliable square on the head " . "
And it still rides smooth after several years.

[chittlins]

After looking at close up of SDC, pic must have been taken after mid march (becasue the park is open and BUSY)

But before worldfest. (no banners, booths that I can see)

Love the zoom capability..

The image taken date is down on bottom, it's mid April

They are going to have to get going on relocating the physical plant and build up a hefty berm between the park and 76 and let it get to growing (Pines Please) That will open up lots of space and another ravine for a large terrain coaster one day. I would like Manby's personal phone # to plead to build a very much in theme railroad turntable and round house for the train service area. Talk about a working late 1800s addition to the park.

[Junior]

An in theme turn table for the train? They need to theme behind the multi-purpose building (blue metal building) you see on Thunderation, plus the back of FITH, the Opera House, and a few other locations on the edge of the park that are viewable from rides/train. I'm still a stickler for that stuff, but likely my ongoing minor gripes about it won't be listened to. But  you are right, that turn table should be in theme, and I hope they get to moving or theming physical plant locations so expansion can continue.

[sanddunerider]

Chittlins, you have better eyes that I do

it is mid April because when i looked at tornado damage in branson, it matched with my pics i took on my April 13th trip..

[Wildfire]

Looking at that aereal view, I couldn't help but notice that the space between the Riverfront Playhouse and Riverblast would be perfect for a shot/drop tower somewhere down the road.

[chittlins]

An in theme turn table for the train? They need to theme behind the multi-purpose building (blue metal building) you see on Thunderation, plus the back of FITH, the Opera House, and a few other locations on the edge of the park that are viewable from rides/train. I'm still a stickler for that stuff, but likely my ongoing minor gripes about it won't be listened to. But  you are right, that turn table should be in theme, and I hope they get to moving or theming physical plant locations so expansion can continue.

That's why I'm hung up on this. It's the perfect way to keep all the train maintenance right where it is and blend in with the city. Two ways to do this

This


or this



Just do a google image search for "railroad turntables and roundhouses"

And if it's good enough for Disney..............

[chittlins]

And I know how many hate the name Vekoma but if it's one thing they have made many of and are still selling with folks saying they are better than they ever have been, it's the inverted or suspended coaster and here's a newer junior version with interaction with water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ_kU7IesSQ

[Swoosh]

There is a reason that there are not many coasters with water features left.  You introduce another element to the mix (H2O) and you are asking for trouble.  Ever wonder why WOF is having so much problems with their Thunderhawk HUSS Topspin?  Water.  It was not designed for the beating the water elements gave the ride. 

There has been talks about moving the round house.  I don't know how serious they are / the time table it is on IF it does indeed get moved.  I think the big chore right now is moving the BOH buildings to open up more land.

[chittlins]

There is a reason that there are not many coasters with water features left.  You introduce another element to the mix (H2O) and you are asking for trouble.  Ever wonder why WOF is having so much problems with their Thunderhawk HUSS Topspin?  Water.  It was not designed for the beating the water elements gave the ride. 

There has been talks about moving the round house.  I don't know how serious they are / the time table it is on IF it does indeed get moved.  I think the big chore right now is moving the BOH buildings to open up more land.

Sdc doesn't have a roundhouse, just metal sheds for the train maintenance. going to a roundhouse feature would condense the area that all takes up.

[Swoosh]

In the conventional sense, yes they do not have a "round" round house, but that is what they call their "round house" even though it is not "round"

[chittlins]

In the conventional sense, yes they do not have a "round" round house, but that is what they call their "round house" even though it is not "round"

If a collection of  square metal buildings equals a roundhouse, I want what they are smoking

Anywho, it doesn't have to get wet and that's where I'm sure the problems come from, Too bad this is a Vekoma, I can sure envision little Lake Sliver action with a ride like this

[Swoosh]

You need to check out Krake

[chittlins]

You need to check out Kracke

Is that how Missourians speil crack

I've seen Kraken, I just want a family coater sans the extreme elements

[Swoosh]

Yeah, keep your day job.
And wrong coaster.... not Kraken

Krake at Heide Park