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I was under the distinct impression that the parks had the option to choose which manufacturer provided their trains?

I always thought the view of Lake Ponchartrain on Mega Zeph was Lovely. The top of Goliath at SFOG is still one of my favorites...and lest we forget, you may be able to see Canada from Millennium Force, but you can see Dallas, Fort Worth and everything in between from the top of Titan at SFOT, and at nighttime, goodness gracious!

I think the boss should be RMC's first true track replacement with Iron Horse. I thought Boss had such a cool and unique layout, which could only be more awesome if it were smooth as glass. I think topper track would be great as well!

Soooooo.....do we have to wait to see which one opens first, TSS or Eclipse? Or can we just remember that everything is bigger in Texas?

Hi Everyone! So I made my Birthday trip down to SFOT today, and I've got some reporting to do... Mr. Freeze is actually much different than is seen in any of the videos, particularly on the return to the station. Although the launch is thrilling facing backwards, the punch of this experience is that face-first plummet down the tower, which was nearly impossible to truly experience before. The reversed cars also offer a unique view of the park. I also love the new wraps theyve put on the trains...they really take the cold factor to another level. There are some pretty "Klassy" snowflake spotlights in the station that have been added as well... NTG is running pretty well in it's second season, however, SFOT now has a new sponsor. Has anyone heard of these "Takis" chips that are "so intense"? There are banners all over the tower section of the park as well as NTG. They've also replaced the license plates on the trains with the Takis logo. To be honest, I'm kind of hacked at this...it was one thing to have two of the older coasters (Shockwave and Flashback) sport train wraps last season in support of sponsors (which, coincidentally, are gone), but NTG is still new, and I missed my "Yee Haw and SXFLGS" plates today = ( . My third ride today was Titan, whose crew was nothing if not expedient. Titan, according to guests I overheard, never experienced a wait time of more than 15 minutes today. The Coaster is running great! Also, Hurricane Harbor is modifying their Kamikaze Slides and adding the Proslide Drop Chambers...Construction workers were onsite today.

I think I'll enter, please.

I want to thank this site for allowing Texas Giant to be such a huge deal over the last year...you all helped to build up the anticipation for my first ride on NTG. My life as a coaster enthusiast has been missing this ride. Get your butts in gear and get on down here to Texas! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

Okay, time once again for the new guy's point of view. I think we are making and passing judgement on this new ride too prematurely and with absolutely no reason. Take a step back and understand that the Texas Giant is truly the first of its kind. Comparing the Texas Giant to Arrow, Vekoma or B&M is errant and irrelevant. I also think that applying Gerstlauer's track record on older wooden coasters to this project is foolish, considering we're now talking about a steel roller coaster. Now, As to what I think is going on...The trains look to have a very large rolling stock, which I believe is good, as larger wheels tend to make smoother ride experiences. I would like to think that the side-fiction wheels would be in constant contact with the track, in regards to the aforementioned track bolting situation. In regards to alignment, I have always understood that until the support structure is completely adjusted, aligned and calibrated, the track cannot be. Again, I think we're making a mountain out of a mole hill on this issue, as no trains have been dispatched.There are some pretty hairy looking sections following the MCBR, particularly that turn under the lift hill and the "bunny-hop, airtime-inducing, bank/roll-switching, oh sh%&" camelback hills. I'm wondering if Titan's complete MCBR halt will bleed over, or can the magnetic brakes even do that? This coaster has always been a favorite of mine, both to look at and to ride. I get antsy just seeing pictures and thinking about the opening.

I'd imagine that the workers are working on calibrating and aligning the track. I think it's absolutely mystifying that the rails have all been installed separately from one another...left and right sides, I mean. So the last turn is 114...Incredible! This ride gets more and more attractive. I'm renewing my season pass for Christmas!

Okay, I realize that I'm the new guy here...but I've been keeping up with the thread and finally decided to register. I greatly appreciate Zingoman's point of view on these "construction issues" that the Texas Giant is supposedly having. Cynical as it may sound, a coaster is not complete, in my opinion, until the first train of riders returns safely to the loading station. It is so easy to compare the Texas Giant to other roller coasters, but I think we (and I include myself) tend to forget that the new Texas Giant is unlike any other coaster in creation, and I believe it in all of our best interests to remember that fact. Now, I hope I don't commit forum suicide, but because this particular thread is being followed by external sources, it would also be in the interest of all parties involved to really examine the things we post, as they are being broadcast to many people.