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^^Same thing. I'm so addicted to this I'm going to make a model of it. I just love doing things like that, and this looks worthy of one!

Soon, probably. I haven't really seen much ground leveling work being done in the past few days, so that part is probably finished, meaning vertical construction is next!

I have a feeling it's going to be some coaster in the Rolling Thunder spot. Did we all really believe the "We have to remove RT to make space for the construction of Zumanjaro story"? I didn't think so. I could definitely see a coaster - this park hasn't gotten a big one in a long time!

Yes, that is what I meant.

^I sort of doubt it - that would be four coasters for one year! I guess anything's possible, though.

I wouldn't say that the Great American chocolate tour is at Hersheypark, though I will say that it is so close that it almost is! I was actually talking about the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Challenge, but that's another one too!

I think I've got Hershey's 2015 attraction figured out based on all four clues. #1 . . . "Where red, white & blue deck the halls ... my full house will fall" The word house could mean dark ride (they are in houses, after all) #2 . . . "When I look into the future of Hersheypark ... my crystal ball shows only dark..." Hmmmm. More hints toward a dark ride. #3 . . . "You’ll have a distorted view ... while spinning, too!" Could the spinning be like the spinning action on Toy Story at Hollywood Studios? #4 . . . "This house of fun is not the first one ... Whoops! Did I say too much?" "House of fun" would certainly convey a dark shooting ride, wouldn't it? Also, "not the first one" would be a reference to how this is the second dark ride in the park.

^^Didn't know about that one. Then they started it again - the SheiKra thing was years ago.

SKC is really starting to fade - I agree they should repaint it. Especially if it's one of the park's best coasters.

Hmmm . . . Fiesta Texas seems to have pioneered this "call" teaser thing. I just hope Carowinds would have done something more with the call - possibly we can expect a new one more in detail soon? Glad that they are setting up these calls, though. It makes everything more interactive and exciting.

Oh, how I would love to see an Intamin after so many years that the U.S. has not gotten one.

^^That's pretty funny! I love how the people in line were so willing to join in!

What else would fill that space?

So basically X2 launched with the trains turned around and stuck in the flying position.. That would be a cool loading system. Having the train's seats facing up and then once everyone's locked up they go into flying position I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool, but wouldn't a winged flyer be pointless? I mean, it wouldn't really present any new experience - what's the point of being off to the side when in the flying position. I can only hope for a solid custom flyer with a launch. That would be incredible in my opinion. I love premier coasters, and that would be cool as well . . . hope this thing doesn't let us down now!

^Exactly. At least we know it wouldn't be themed to Superman! Two Supermans in the same park would be a bit strange . . .

We could definitely be onto something . . . still hoping it's not a Superman clone, though. I really want to see a custom flyer with a possible launch.

So, this just jumped right out at me. I was going through all of the tweets that Fiesta made, and one stuck out as a possible hint: Notice how the word flying is "stressed" and in all caps? Could that possibly mean a flyer to come to Fiesta for 2015? Well, it would certainly make sense as the big, bright balloon has been "flying" this whole time.

I'm also hoping for a hyper. Fiesta still needs a high capacity dependable attraction that is above 200 feet, and a hyper would do it. I know that sometimes as a part of the surveying process, they put up balloons to se how high the coaster will look, etc. So, that bright yellow balloon could be acting as both a teaser, and a surveying mark.

^^^Good catch. I also realized something else that struck me. "where a great big beautiful tomorrow begins today" Doesn't that sound like the Gotham City slogan of building a better tomorrow, today. I don't really know what this would mean for the attraction, but it just stuck out at me.

Me too. I really wish they hadn't decided to have Goliath at SFOG be the last one when Mark Shaprio (I think) said no more of those.

^Surprisingly, they actually race the rides together this year.

I don't know, I still find them both annoying and cheesy.

The Kingda Ka launch is the best in the business. It's very fun to ride, and not nauseating at all. It starts out fairly strong, and works up to 128 mph. I'm sure you'll have a great time on it as it's my favorite coaster. Be sure to ride front row for the smoothest and best experience!

^The Goliath crew was probably only hustling, because that means they get to go home earlier. I saw that same thing happen a few weeks ago, and in the morning/afternoon they were moving at a snail's pace, but when it depended on them getting home earlier, they moved faster. I also hope the park can really turn around, as my last few visits were just obnoxious. Sometimes the people in line can be really annoying! And all of the adds . . . those just really get to me as well - especially when the park only chooses the most annoying of adds like these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkCJf7AOhtw *sigh*

Thanks for posting the photos! Looks like they installed the "chimney" on the electrical house, and those track pieces are looking good! Hopefully we will see some vertical action sometime soon!