Those of you throwing around the idea of a coaster for Volcano Valley must really not have any idea where it is in relation to the rest of the park. With all the changes being made to the area, I'd be surprised if you could jam another flat ride in there, much less a coaster larger than the Lil' Phantom. In my opinion, a woodie of some form would be Kennywood's most likely choice for a next coaster, due in part because they're cheaper than steel, and also, Kennywood has had great success recently with a relatively cheap wooden coaster, Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce (a sister park), so I would guess that something similar may be in Kennywood's future. How far off, however, I can't be sure, although I'd guess sooner rather than later. A pipe dream would be a terrain beemer ala Nemesis, but in that you'd likely triple the price, and Kennywood has always been proud of the fact that unlike a certain large corporate chain (that'd be Six Flags), Kennywood is not millions of dollars in the red. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression that Kennywood is actually in the black, and would like to keep it that way. But then, as said before, and as evidenced by the past, it's damn near impossible to predict Kennywood's next course of action.... don't you love it?
-BB
