Point taken, Maddie, but Tornado was Hopkins' first coaster. Maybe the original plan (did they have a plan?) was to utilize a standard support structure, until they decided later that would restrict their designs too much. Probably way too much speculation on my part, but it's always more gratifying than admitting when I'm wrong. ;)
Mike
--who is kidding, of course.
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-Mike B.
Son of Hulk
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