Aw man, that sucks to hear. Hopefully it's kinder to me when I head to the park in June, I rode it last in 2012 and freaking loved the thing. It's like a really fast, looping mine train.
I have said it before, I'll say it now, and I'll say it forever- Mine Blower is not that rough of a ride. Would I call it smooth? Not by a long shot. But it's not as bad as, say, Gwazi.
Aw, another Giovanola bites the dust. I know this one got almost universal hate, but it's still a bit sad to see such a rare ride be completely demolished.
It's plausible that this'll have the next-gen Intamin trains with the lap bars, right? If so... hoo nelly. Bucket list for sure. This thing looks absolutely amazing.