nicman Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 ^ Edit: beat me to it.^^ Did you not read the thread before you posted that? Track piece #75 went up today; #76 and #77 will be put in place first thing Tuesday morning. My bad, I have to make sure not to skim the posts next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 ^ Edit: beat me to it.^^ Did you not read the thread before you posted that? Track piece #75 went up today; #76 and #77 will be put in place first thing Tuesday morning. Oops, I accidentally posted it twice, sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 ^ Will one of the trains be arriving this month? Yes, mid-month. The second train will arrive in January or February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Gosh, this has got to be one of the fastest builds of a coaster ever! So, they will be done tomorrow (early December) and started late July . . . only about four months . . . wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 ^I think this coaster is easier to build than other coasters because it does not have many very high elements and that the layout is kinda short. But still I agree that the construction went very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 ^Yes, and it's also easier to build in the summer/fall when snow is not on the ground, which the crew built during, so that may be another reason for the speedy construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis97 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The final piece of track is in position and its bolts are being tightened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh51 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 That final roll looks great. The track is huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 So not to be a stupid question, but what all will be in the maintenance building? Most of the storage track areas are just that but this seems to be a two story building with much more to it. Will they be able to do off season work on the trains in this building as well and will it be fully enclosed at parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 That's what a lot of maintenance sheds I've seen for B&M coasters use them for. I'd assume since this is the park's only B&M coaster, they wouldn't need to carry the trains off to a separate area of the park to work on them during off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 yeah was wondering. I know they take the wooden coaster trains elsewhere for maintenance and just wondered. It would be easier and not as much work if they have their own contained building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 They announced that Thunderbird was finished today. Wow, it was completed three weeks early! Christmas Comes Early at Holiday World – Thunderbird Track Complete Three Weeks Early Santa Claus, Indiana — Christmas arrived early at Holiday World theme park today, as the 77th piece of bright orange steel track was lifted into place, completing the full circuit for Thunderbird, the park’s first major steel roller coaster. Thunderbird's final track piece Thunderbird’s final piece of track – signed by construction team members – slides into place. Holiday World’s Vice President of Development & Maintenance, James Olliver, credits a team of more than three-dozen area construction workers for not only staying on schedule, but working through summer heat and recent snowy weather to complete Thunderbird’s more than 3,000 feet of steel track weeks ahead of schedule. Before track piece number 77 was lifted into place, Thunderbird’s construction team celebrated by signing it. Thunderbird, the nation’s first launched wing coaster, will start with a zero-to-60 miles per hour launch in 3.5 seconds, followed by multiple inversions – including a 14-story Immelmann loop, Zero-g roll, barrel roll, and loop. Continuing Holiday World’s tradition of sending roller coasters through thickly wooded and hilly terrain, Thunderbird at first soars and loops high in the air and then hugs the ground, surprising riders with rapid-fire “near misses” such as keyholes, themed elements, other rides, trees, and even the ground. Two additional ride enhancements will be announced in the coming weeks. Construction of Thunderbird’s themed support buildings will continue throughout the winter. www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2014/12/02/christmas-comes-early-holiday-world-thunderbird-track-complete-three-weeks-early/ Some new photo's: They would have all looked better with snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 That looks so amazing, I'm really looking forward to this now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 GO HW!!!!! Looks like a great addition:) I hope the ride turns out to match the beauty of the coaster itself!! I love this park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcoastermark Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Beautiful, just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 My new wallpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Wow, all of those pictures are stunning - especially the ones of the zero G. It's really looking great, and I can not wait to be riding this in spring! All of those trees will surely enhance the experience - I didn't really realize how close to the trees it was going to be during the last portion, looks really fun! Great job Holiday World! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Every time I see another picture of Thunderbird I get more excited to ride it. And wow, THREE weeks ahead of schedule?! That's insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeagain? Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Who got to sign the last piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Kudos to the construction crew. This went up really fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Who got to sign the last piece? Probably the Iron Workers. Edited December 3, 2014 by DJeXeL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Two additional ride enhancements will be announced in the coming weeks. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 ^ Probably more near miss elements. Kudos to HW for not leaving good enough alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkJunkie51290 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 This is SUPER GREAT! Thanks to all who worked hard on putting this amazing coaster together! Now we just have to sit back and wait for all the theme of the coaster to be completed! COME ON APRIL 2015!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu K Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 <> That's fun spots line lol! Seriously wow, ready for may now bit of a cold grey day here in the UK. So something to look forward to in 2015! Stu K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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