GCI coming to Dollywood in 2004!!

Thunder Eagle was being taken down. There was a crane that had been working taking it down. When we arrived there was the lifthill, turn around, first drop, and another turn under the turnaround left. When we left there was just the lifthill left.

So exciting!!!!!!!! Ive been waiting for a new coaster for a while! I can now prove to certain people I know who said DW wasn't getting a new coaster for 10 years! Has anyone submitted this to Coasterbuzz news? It dosen't seem Dollywood has made an official announcement as of yet or have they? There's absoluetley nothing on their website yet....but me being a season passholder i will be trying to dig up some more info...if I find any more i will post it here!
*** This post was edited by CoastermanX 6/27/2003 12:14:37 AM ***

Thunder Eagle has been bought by a Ski Resort in Canada. There adding it on to there Summertime Waterpark

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*** This post was edited by Dukeis#1 6/27/2003 12:13:11 AM ***

I only mentioned Cannon Ball because on the Lake Winnepesaukah site the park location is listed as Chattanooga, Tennessee. I believe Astrosgp is correct that technically the park is located across the state line in Georgia. Anyway, Tennessee needs another woodie, and Thunderhead will be a very welcome addition.

ROAD TRIP!!!!

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Dukeis#1 said:
(By the Way, Thunder Eagle has been bought by a Ski Resort in Canada. There adding it on to there Summertime Waterpark)

What? Which one?

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Its Named Mount St Saviour. They are planning to slowly faze in a Thrill Park connected to there Waterpark. I won't miss it that much. The first drop was good, but it was forceless after that.

In other Pigeon Forge disscusion, has Ogle's Water Park been demolished? I had heard it was.

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*** This post was edited by Dukeis#1 6/26/2003 11:33:05 PM ***

My coaster dreams have come true. :) :)

So who is getting the Thunder Eagle? I watched the progress of that coaster's construction and was quite underwhelmed when I finally got to ride it. (And the $5 price tag was steep, even for Pigeon Forge, IMHO).

Dollywood is a fabulous park with great theming and wonderful food. I go several times a year and always get at least 3-4 rides on the Tornado. It's one of my absolute favorite coasters, the airtime on that drop makes me smile every time. It may be a short coaster, but thankfully, that part of the park isn't crowded very often so rerides aren't too difficult.

I knew that a wooden coaster like this would fit Dollywood perfectly. I am so happy to hear about this!!
*** This post was edited by xrae 6/27/2003 12:03:34 AM ***

Back on the Subject of Dollywood,

I agree with Gardener14. Knowing the Herchend way of thinking, they'll probably add another Playground/Family Attraction along with the Coaster. The entire thing sounds like a replacement for Daydream Ridge and Critter Creek Crossing theming that got removed when they built Dreamland Forest.

I'm glad Dollywood is finally getting a 3rd Coaster. The Number 2 has been getting old after about 15 years. (Thunder Express was added in 1989) And thats only if you consider Blazing Fury a Coaster!

The Question is what will be removed to make this ride fit in. The park is fenced in on all sides, unless they go up a steep slope. I've heard that they would one day use the land that the old Dolly Museum and the Lucky 7 Cave are on, but that is on the side of a hill.

Or, they could do the rumors, remove the Slidewinder and put it there. Theres a valley that seperates Dreamland Forest from the Maintenence Road and Dollywood Express Tracks. It sounds like that fits the Description. I'll definatly be visiting Dollywood this September. Thats when they close doomed Attractions.

A Picture from Space can help you decide for yourself.

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Dukeis#1 said:

Or, they could do the rumors, remove the Slidewinder and put it there. Theres a valley that seperates Dreamland Forest from the Maintenence Road and Dollywood Express Tracks. It sounds like that fits the Description. I'll definatly be visiting Dollywood this September. Thats when they close doomed Attractions.
A Picture from Space can help you decide for yourself.
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"The Mountain Slidewinder. Voted The #1 Non-Rollercoaster Ride in America Amusement Business Magazine, 1991"

I doubt they will close the slidewinder because they cleaned it up and 'tweaked' it when the ride was damaged by fire this year. I believe Thunderhead Gap will be above Dreamland Forest in the valley which was pointed out above. From the business wire article maybe they will incorporate the Dollywood Express into the new area.
*** This post was edited by CoastermanX 6/27/2003 12:29:07 AM ***

Koaster King said:
The coaster laws of marketing end after a 10 year period or if the coaster no longer ranks in "My Bestest Coasters" Lists, so Hercules is non-existant in all advertising matters. I'm not even sure if Dorney remembers or cares they still have Hercules. But I do love their practive of blocking off half of the Thunderhawk train in one train operation. Why hasn't SF thought of this yet to slow down lines and make capacity worse? They also have the great concept of putting more trees in between one coaster than the rest of the number spread throughout the entire park. Only at Dorney.

Hercules at Dorney Park was the first coaster to have what you are calling a "fly through" station.

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"You know its a good ride when you come into the final brake run wiping tears from your eyes."

Sorry, that wasn't my statement/release. It was quoted from an Amusement Business article.

Now, the post above was a j-o-k-e about Dorney. It's a good park and Hercules was actually better this year (IMO).

-Danny
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Coaster Insomniacs

lol, I'm just joking too. I like messin with ya,,,,,,,and I know you like messin with me right back.

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"You know its a good ride when you come into the final brake run wiping tears from your eyes."

Wrd. :)

Now, what I call a "fly-through" station is one with no line where I can just "fly-through" and jump into a seat of a coaster without waiting. Top Gun at PKI usually has one when it's not having "fly-through" truck day.

-Danny
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...wondering...doesn't this belong in the Gay Days thread...;)

bill, just messin' with both of yas....:)

P.S. Hercules the TV show did more for me than Herc the ride....but I'll be back at Dorney *sometime* soon to give him another couple rides....Danny told me I need to...;)

Yes Bill, you deserve a little beating here and there. ;)

-Danny
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Koaster King said:
you deserve a little beating here and there.... ;)

...and there, and there, and here, but THERE....not so much...;)

bill, likes woodies a *little* on the rough side....but I'm not as old as mOOSH...:)

I recieved an official marketing poster with artist renderings from Dollywood's Public Relations office this morning via e-mail. You can view the poster at Screamscape's Dollywood Page.
*** This post was edited by CoastermanX 6/27/2003 12:58:07 PM ***

Thanks for the link. I think we might see another GCI pop up next year as well - another thunder in the woods, perhaps?

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Seems like a
Decent GCII
Coaster could be built in other places.