Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

[australianalex]

Love this pic of workers on skyrush, shows its true enormity when you put it into perspective.

[alilstronger]

The coaster is looking great!! For some reason I LOVE the yellow color - just really stands out. It is going to suck going for Springtime In The Park and it not open!! I know it is not supposed to be open then but I will hate seeing it in all its glory ready to be rode but can't.

[hydra]

Can someone explain the station layout for me? I see the loading area, but is the other track (on the comet side) the transfer track? Confused.

[coasterfreak101]

^Yeah, it looks like an unused train can be stored on that side of the station, with the actual transfer happening behind the station.

[QueerRudie]

Can someone explain the station layout for me? I see the loading area, but is the other track (on the comet side) the transfer track? Confused.

 

Due to the location of the ride, the transfer track is to the left in those pictures, next to the loading platform.

[Rosso]

The more I look at the coaster construction progress then more I want to it! This has to be the most aesthetically pleasing first drop in the theme park kingdom. I bet the lift before the first drop going to be unnerving for some since it’s so steep! It’s going to be tough deicing between this park and bush gardens for the summer. Although to be honest bush gardens would be a long shot for me this year.

[sammmmmy]

I'm a bit confused as to where the station and queue will be. It looks like the little overbank after the first brake run goes over comet's station, but as I look on bing maps, it doesn't look like there's much room there... Like did they take something out?

[belo777]

The station is where Tilt-A-Whirl was, and the queue is where the bathrooms used to be(and a bit closer to Looper) In simplest terms.

[coasterfreak101]

I'm a bit confused as to where the station and queue will be. It looks like the little overbank after the first brake run goes over comet's station, but as I look on bing maps, it doesn't look like there's much room there... Like did they take something out?

 

Here's a really quality map I made:

 

Red circle is the Tilt-a-Whirl, which is being relocated I believe back in Pioneer Frontier and is being replaced by the transfer for Skyrush. Green circle is where the old restrooms were, which is now where the station/transfer track itself (on the Comet side of the station) is located. In addition, a number of the Comet Hollow games (purple) have been moved from between Comet's station and the Tilt-a-Whirl (now Skyrush's final brake run) to out in front of Great Bear's immelmann run, next to the swings.

 

Hopefully that helps!

Edited February 7, 2012 by coasterfreak101

[belo777]

Tilt-A-Whirl is going into Founders Circle.

And that's almost a 100% layout of Skyrush, it actually goes a bit down further the creek, but, yes, the station and queue provide a basic understanding where it is(Like I said in my previous post)

[coasterfreak101]

^Yeah, I wanted to stretch it out further down the creek but for some reason my hand never wanted to draw the airtime hill in that direction! Paint isn't my best friend...

 

Oh, and I didn't realize it was going to Founders Circle - I like that better anyway!

Edited February 8, 2012 by coasterfreak101

[belo777]

Yeah, I deff agree. It originally was in Founders Circle, way back when! But I think it works well(in theme) in the area. I'm happy.

One of the many things I love about HP, they HATE taking out rides(especially flats and coasters) Instead of scrapping Tilt for Skyrush, they made room elsewhere in the park to do it. Hey, it all works.

[nitro4ever]

Cedar Point does the same thing. They move rides to make room for new ones.

[belo777]

Which is also a good thing. Iv'e always said CP and HP share similar qualities.

[Ccron10]

Here's a small update from today. The bottom of the catwalks still need to be installed, but the lift track looks like it's done.

From what I see, here's what Skyrush looks like right now in relation to the park's layout rendering.

[XYZ]

I'm still amazed of how Hersheypark made a compact hyper, the space Skyrush occupies is small.

[FaithnotForgotten]

[B&MIntaminGCI]

They added all that track/catwalk today? Holy crap

[CP_RULES]

^^See everybody? The drop is even steeper than 85 degrees, no worries!

[Skycoastin Steve]

^Every drop looks steeper than what it is when you look from straight on. It's an optical illusion.

[CP_RULES]

^Clearly logic does not prevail. I was merely poking at the other side of the discussion concerning certain angles making the drop appear to be less steep than advertised. Catch my drift?

[Skycoastin Steve]

^Touche', but you need to make the internet sarcasm a little clearer next time.

[chickenbowl]

^Internet... can't tell if joking... or just stupid.

 

So because all the stuff at the top of the lift has been raised up and possibly assembled, does this mean that they can get the crane out of there and build the rest of this layout?

[coasterfreak101]

^^See everybody? The drop is even steeper than 85 degrees, no worries!

 

Favorite post of the thread so far.

[A.J.]

IMO, the lift looks a lot better now that catwalks and track are put on it.