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I'm alot more excited about it now that I saw this video! I didn't realize how big it was going to be. Also, for some reason I thought the train would turn the other way as it was exiting the loop. It looks (and works) alot better this way.

Seeing that almost makes me sick... All that gone, only to be replaced by a parking lot. I miss this park.

Man we don't get ours until Febuary 2009! We're still running on hydro-powered machines here.

Fast as lightning!

Yeah, I'm looking forward to the trip forum's opening. Parent Paranoia Syndrome is setting in...

Update Year 2 Hey, how's everybody doing today? I just got back from getting me some gumbo on the French Quarter, so I'm set! There's a real good comedy routine doing shows here right now. I even brought the family to the boardwalk tonight! Check back soon for more.

Update Year 2 Welcome back! The park was very crowded today as alot of local schools have begun to let out for summer vacation. The crowds are always a little lighter around dinner time - everybody's in the restaurants! I'm not sure I've seen a Hard Rockin' train leave that hasn't been nearly full. It's a very popular attraction. Check back soon for more Orleans Place Boardwalk!

^ Like R&E always say, if a park wants a new coaster, they'll find room!

It will be interesting to see what type of coaster he looks into for 2010. My guess is it would be something that would coincide with a Wiggles World type of area. Maybe something bigger. Side note, I could see a Terminator Salvation coaster showing up at one of the Texas parks.

Did you know that Tennessee Tornado makes that odd turn out of the station into a "second station" because it utilizes the same station that Thunder Express used?

Hey I could see our (crappy) hotel that we stay at! Gatlinburg's awesome. I've never been in the space needle and I've never been there at Christmas, so those are two things I need to do. Great photos! Did you take a ride in the chair lift?

^ It can go from either extreme. From all the way from closing to having a "slump".

Lately I've been hearing on the news about musical performers and actors making "comebacks" after falling off the map or for a while not doing as well as they once did. Then I got to thinking: has a park ever truly made a comeback? The one example I can think of is Magic Springs. That park closed up shop in 1995 and stayed closed for three years. It wasn't until 2000 that someone bought the park, cleaned it up, added some new attractions, and reopened it. Today it's not a world-class attraction, but it's a good little park that draws alot of people from surrounding states and seems to be doing well financially. Is there another park that you can think of that's made a comeback? I'm sure I've forgotten some.

^ Not on this ride. Update Year 2 Welcome back. I hope you weathered that touch of a storm we've had the past couple of days! Barracuda still stands strong even though it's got Hard Rockin' looming above it. This mall area under the hotel is never crowded. I think it'd be the perfect place for a dark ride! The sky was crystal clear today! Check back soon for more!

^ That's a good way to put it. I definitely see where you're coming from. I'm like that with some steel coasters.

For a second I thought, "Why is he showing pictures of Apollo's Chariot construction?" Too bad the first drop's a bit different. Personally, I miss the post-lift tease drop.

WHAT!?!?! Haha, I haven't been on as many wooden coasters as you, but every time I ride Thunderhead I get a kick-ass ride. Maybe I'm just lucky... or maybe I need to ride some more coasters.

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Great show! Sucks somebody was 'impersonating' me, I had to go in as "The Coasterdude5". I hope you do more of these! Imagine doing a trip chat like this. It'd be insane!

4/20 FAIL.

Looks like an SLC to me... go figure!

Update Year 2 Another day at Orleans Place Boardwalk! And it was a scorcher! Delta Demon has been pretty rough lately. Saltgrass Steakhouse opens late in the day, unlike the other restaurants which are open from lunch to close. Check back soon for more updates!

I hope they intend on painting the supports. But the blue looks pretty good.

^ For some reason when I read that a hybrid of Expedition Everest and Revenge of the Mummy came to mind...

Update Year 2 Welcome back! I went to the boardwalk late this afternoon but the rain forced me to leave sooner than I expected. The boardwalk wasn't too busy today which was nice. Nothing but coaster and sky! The rain seemed to come out of nowhere... check back soon!