Furion

It is a bit unusual that they announced the project before getting FAA approval, especially with a structure this massive, but just because they got an initial "Notice of Presumed Hazard" letter from the FAA doesn't mean the project is dead in the water. For starters, pretty much any structure over 500 feet will automatically generate an initial "Notice of Presumed Hazard" letter. But this letter is just a notice, not a determination. The sponsor of the proposal has 60 days to counter the notice before the case will be terminated. From here, they'll likely request the FAA do a full aeronautical study, which will require them to prove the structure has a substantial adverse effect on the airspace. They can also request circularization, which would allow for other entities to comment on the proposal. These two things alone are typically enough to get a favorable determination. It looks like the proposal was filed in August 2014, with construction slated to begin in April 2015, so it's likely they filed early knowing there would be hurdles to cross. The other option is to terminate the existing proposal and re-file within the guidelines of the "Notice of Presumed Hazard" letter (in this case, it's the generic "keep the structure below 500 feet" guideline). If they don't respond within 60 days, the case will be automatically terminated and they will have to re-file regardless. But since this project is already designed and announced, I definitely don't see that happening. PS - I've linked some of the key phrases in this post to resources that explain in detail what I've attempted to summarize, so if this kind of thing interests you, you can do some further reading.

You're comparing a picture taken in direct sunlight to pictures taken through a car window. Of course there's going to be a bit of a difference in how the colors appear. Not only that, but not all cameras reproduce colors the same way. That's all the same track. EDIT: You also posted this picture in the HW thread of the Thunderbird track with the LSMs installed. Notice it has those same "new looking" rail ties you seem to be confused about? http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1482334#p1482334

I'm sorry, but the logo is clearly unfinished and rather rough. The top of the helmet that "looks like the front of a B&M train" is just sloppy cut and paste of the same shape, and wasn't intended to look like a train. You also have to remember that Cedar Fair trademarked the name Centurion at one point, so it's very possible this is a mockup from the concept stage for that name. Cedar Fair likely has several graphic designers on staff, so they wouldn't have to go out of their way to pay an artist to make a fake logo, especially if it already existed from an old concept.

With the plain teal track already on flatbeds and ready for shipping, it's got me wondering... are any of the other domestic park's 2015 projects even far enough along to warrant track delivery at this point? With footers taking 30-45 days to cure, it would seem a bit odd to have track arriving this early. Although I guess it's kind of hard to see the progress on the new SFFT attraction, so I'd imagine that's likely the plain teal track's destination.