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To all those who think some lesser ride deserves the attention more: well, you're probably right. But from a marketing standpoint, this is a good opportunity to draw attention back to a ride that can still make a legitimate claim to being one of the world's best coasters. It's like this: "You know how you've heard that this ride is awesome? Now it's going to be even better!" Vs. 'You know that ride that sucks? Now it's going to be ridable!" Which of those will draw more people? (Which is what it's all about, ultimately.)

Indeed, yes. Not only is Top Gun/Flight Deck my favorite suspended coaster (although, I have not been on Eagle Fortress), but it's one of my ten favorite coasters period! Thanks for the (ongoing) report!

^^ I completely agree. Although, of course, any or all of these make-overs could be completely botched. So we'll have to see. But I like the approach.

^ Yeah, like Disney does! Inspired by Space Mountain, perhaps?

I honestly thought this was a joke, at first. But I think it's great when any park shows love to an older ride.

Well, it's Busch Gardens Europe. But you're really supposed to guess the previous one correctly (and have that confirmed) before you go.

^ Two days is a long time for a thread like this. You probably do need to pop in once in a while just to say that all the guesses have been wrong, or people will think you've forgotten about it.

^ Wouldn't it be easier to just move? Hey...wanna buy my house?

Well, yeah. Or, do something the same in a cheaper and/or superior way.

That's pretty much my take on it. First of all, I'm not a credit whore. And I've been on enough Boomerangs that I no longer bother, unless I'm with someone who really wants to ride it, or there looks to be something unique and/or interesting about it. Secondly, I've already been on this one. Having said that, the new trains would probably be enough for me to give it a try, if the line wasn't too long. It's certainly won't lure me back to Carowinds. But, then again, I don't really think I'm the target market.

Very nice TR of a park I've never seen. Thanks for posting it!

^ Aw, crap. Yeah, that's the place. Your turn.

Hooray! Your clues include a turtle, a feather, and a watery reflection of a coaster. :OP

Well, we did ride it four times, without getting off. And now here's something you'll really like....

Dixieland Fun Park?

Hmmm that's funny these things have made the wait in lines much, much shorter for me! Have they? If I raise the price of something by $20.00, then give you $10.00 off, did you really save $10.00? FastPass systems make things worse. Unfortunately, since you can't visit the same park on the same day both with and without those systems in place, it's difficult to prove to people that they really are worse off for it.

That was actually what it was named to begin with in 1986. At some point the park started calling it the Smoky Mountain River Rampage on the guide maps. (I guess to clearly define it as being a water ride or something) I don't think the sign out in front of the ride has ever had the word "River" on it though. Thanks. I guess I was slightly confused on that one. I recalled it being the River Rampage, and assumed it had been renamed because of River Battle. But looking back at some older photos, you're right: the sign hasn't changed.

For the last three years, Dollywood has been my "home park." But, since I haven't done a TR this season, and it'd been over a month since our last visit, we decided to spend the whole day there, with the mentality that we'd never been before. We dressed for water rides. Which is good, because it rained all day. Nevertheless, some of the pictures actually came out pretty good, despite the gloomy skies. Noted. (And what better way to end?) This was a strange new attraction: Dolly's tour bus. Which you could tour, and then purchase a photo of yourself standing inside. Mostly because of the on-board radio. Still my favorite car ride. The slightly renamed Smoky Mountain Rampage in all its glory. And here's one for...well, I don't know, really. Here's one for The Nerd. I'll just snipe some old people, instead. Enough spinning for me. Go on without me. We rode this one, though! A beautiful ride that's so boring that we skipped it with no line. The Country Fair is growing in nicely. "Crap, there's that stupid fire hydrant again. Just ignore him and maybe he'll go away." Dolly hates to fly. (This is apparently true. Don't say I never taught you anything.) The front side of the Grist Mill. I call this shot, "Frog Desires Penny." This clock does not appear to be completely accurate. I'm kind of the world. We've eaten, now which way? The back side of the Grist Mill. Denied. Run away! Now Misty wants to be cool like me. Do your worst; I'm dressed for water rides. Misty tries her luck with the frog horn. This ramp is not wheelchair accessible. Employee, employee, employee, hmmm...that lady on the bench might be a guest. :OP The big bucket thing at the end of the ride. Daredevil Falls Egads! Other people! Park...not...busy. They've added little eagle stables. An old-school, er, old school--where they taught you how to suffer. "Fire in the hole!" That's not good.... "It looks like you've been kissin' that steam train!" Misty's favorite ride at Dollywood. Really? "Raring"? The trail of destruction the Tornado leaves in its wake. This is kind of a new picture. Okay, so it's not going to be crowded today. Yes, I've taken this photo 100 times. The lye soap stand has a new home there, as well. A new eatery along the new path that connects Timber Canyon to the Tennessee Tornado area. It costs $3.00 Misty takes aim. Dolly's newest ride, River Battle. See? ...they would make a really kick ass panorama. If I could somehow stitch this picture together with the next two... A bear lives under Thunderhead's second hill. The pre-lift mini-helix. Thunderhead's station and famous "fly through." I hope the line's not too long. :OP Well, mostly. The Huss ride is working! Everyone has this picture. But it is our first time here.... Hey, a bakery! Let's go in there! You know...I've worked at a lot of parks. And I consider myself pretty guest service oriented. But that's a new one on me. Yay, a new park!

Looks tough. I'll guess randomly: Puritas Springs?

Well, I don't know anything about the technology...but they're really nice photos. Thanks for sharing them!

^ And you would be right. Care to post a mysterious picture, now?

So, according to my own profile, this is the thread I'm most active in. I guess I must like it. Where this be?

I know it was just a typo, but I think this is going to be my new sig!

In other news, here are the results for 2009:

There are a lot of reasons I hang out on TPR over, say, RRC--and things like on ride footage of the seldom-photographed Eagle Fortress is one of them! I'm still not entirely sure what you get out of all of this, Robb. But count me among those who appreciate all that you do.