ahecht Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 When will it be ready? May 26th, according to wikipedia. However, the "Junior Researchers" were warned in the fall that they might miss that date due to all the flooding last year. I don't know how their current progress matches up with their original schedule, as the mild winter might've helped them make up time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Interesting - I never realized that the first big turnaround in that last picture switches to single-spine track. Looks like it's all the way against the edge of the ride area, so it was probably a space decision. I just never noticed! I would think that they can have the ride ready by memorial day weekend, so long as they keep moving! Hopefully they'll close those gaps soon with this amazing weather we're having in the northeast, and then it's a waiting game until they start testing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synshine Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yeah, that warning was made back in the fall, taking possible winter weather delays in account. All in all it was a rather mild winter around here, so it's very well they might have caught up some of the initial delays brought on by last year's flooding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Is trackwork complete yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Looks done to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Can't wait! Close it up and throw a train on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I spy the Claw cycling in one of the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstrouphauer Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Kathy's been tweeting images of the station and trains today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (Sort of) a side view of the new trains. Look really awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Does anyone else think that the shipping padding still on the restraints make them look a bit ridiculous? Also, I'm really liking the look of the bare polished steel on the backs of the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 ^Yeah, it kind of looks like someone taped together a bunch of toilet paper rolls to protect the side bars! So they're keeping the trains underneath the stadium out in the parking lot, from what I can tell? I wonder if they'll move them before SitP starts up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Time for yet another update! Looper has recieved even more paint, the new path is starting to take shape, and Comet Hollow is starting to look different. http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/hersheypark-offseason-and-skyrush-construction-update-96-3-14-12/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haunting Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Comet Hollow is going to look so different from my last visit 3 years a go. I'm sure this has been asked, but any word on SooperDooperLooper's new trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgitsmatt93 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Is trackwork complete yet? Did not see that xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I love that 3rd picture from the top. Track criss-crosiing and going every which way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hopefully the next thing they decide to paint is Storm Runner! That thing could use a coat now that SDL is caught up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 ^What about Fahrenheit? I have a picture of it where it looks nearly red. Has it faded, or is that just my imagination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 ^What about Fahrenheit? I have a picture of it where it looks nearly red. Has it faded, or is that just my imagination? I want to say it's your imagination... I'm pretty sure it's still plenty orange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Either that or the exposure was off. Faded orange would not look red. If it has faded, it must have faded pretty quickly. It still looked pretty fresh to me last year at Springtime in the Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Scratch that then; I'll have to take a better look next time. I'm kinda critical of orange coasters, so... Nice restraint picture! I sure hope it's as comfy as one would expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspaz1000 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 SDL is looking pretty awesome with its fresh coat of paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Any pics yet of the new trains for SDL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synshine Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I have a feeling they aren't even at the park yet, because PR would have certainly tweeted about them. SDL won't be open during Springtime in the Park, so there really is no rush anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 ^My guess is that it's not on the list of rides for Spring Time in the Park because they're waiting for the new trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synshine Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 ^My guess is that it's not on the list of rides for Spring Time in the Park because they're waiting for the new trains. Springtime in the Park is less than two weeks away, it's not gonna be up and running even if the trains aren't on the track by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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