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^Well..their old spot is where Riptide Bay is.

The keyhole, bunker, and other theming elements will be built.

More cars are being put on the track today.

^ Hurricane Harbor flash pass was announced at No Coaster Con, but I don't believe it's been publicly announced yet.

http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/tickets/seasondiningpass.aspx

There are only two cars on the track, how much do you expect them to move?

The train covers could very well go on after the trains are on the track. I'd imagine with all the wires and electrical boxes on the trains, they'd want that all covered to insure guests don't mess with anything, and to help protect them more from bad weather. Edit: Someone asked about the trains on Twitter and they said they will have covers very similar to those in the concept art.

Cars are beginning to be put on the track! Picture taken by Karl Kosary Jr. Link

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Apocalypse update. Link

They confirmed they are still part of the plans at the recent construction tour. While the additional theming may not be built, the near misses are being used as selling points of the ride so they will be there. The water fly over was also filled today, so that will be there as well. Not sure if it will have the fountains in or not though.

I know at least Worlds of Fun and Kings Dominion have the same commercial, so CGA's marketing department might have had nothing to do with it.

^ We've known that for a while. The confusion is over what happens after the ERT. In a recent interview it was stated the ride will be open to season pass holders on the 12th, so what we're trying to find out is after the ERT is it open to the general public, or only to regular season pass holders.

Maybe after the Xtreme pass holder ERT it will open but you have to show a pass to ride? I just find it kind of odd that this is the first I've heard anything like this, as you'd think the park would want to tell people if it won't really be open to everyone on May 12.

Just a heads up to anyone going on X Flights opening day (May 12), according to the ride will only be open to season pass holders. This is the first I've heard of this, so I'm not sure if it's for sure or if he was thinking of the XTreme pass holder ERT on that day, but just something to keep in mind if you don't have a pass.

Why is the Mystery Machine sitting in the middle of the midway...

According to SFAFans.com, it was mentioned at the event that the dry park will replace the QBot with QBand, which is what the waterpark uses, and will be the only park in the chain to use the QBand for the both and theme and waterpark. Should be interesting to see how that works out and if it ends up being implemented at the other parks. Lots of painting going on and a new Fright Fest haunted house too.

Your buildings are really great. They look outstanding and fit the rides great. One question, why is the zac spin called Gunstringer? I've heard Gunslinger before, but never gunstringer. Keep up the good work!

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Well..we have had a pov of it since September for you to judge it's length and speed by..

^ There's more difference between the two drops than just that they go opposite ways. As for the holding break, I doubt it'll be fixed. Seems like the general consensus is that the ride is better without it anyways. The park posted this great photo on Twitter, great to see more ground level shots. Link

^^ Not operating as in just closed for the season, or not operating as in completely dead?

The photo is from a virtual tour of the ride Six Flags gave to Gurnee.

^^ I was just confused for a moment since there was the pricing sign. So take back everything I said. Next time I head there, I definitely gotta try this then!

Wow, they really weren't kidding when they said it would be the most themed ride yet, it looks great! The slides look pretty crazy too, but I'm not sure if I would want to pay extra for them. Even though it isn't too much more and $8 for both isn't too bad, paying for a slide just seems..weird.