Dollywood Discussion Thread

[jamesdillaman]

People really need to have more faith in Dollywood's operations, there's a good reason they're one of the best theme parks in the world...

[tntornadox]

Back on 2012:

 

Does anyone with any knowledge of footers have any idea what may be affiliated with the ones pictured on the last page?

[Joe Cool]

This ride seems like it is going to be pretty big if they are already starting it now.

[coasterfreaky]

Back on 2012:

 

Does anyone with any knowledge of footers have any idea what may be affiliated with the ones pictured on the last page?

 

Footers...hmm, not really. They are really beefy footers though. We usually don't see too many woodies with footers like that as they tend to balance the load out on many small footers on terrain-woodies, but i'm sure that theory could be burned.

 

Thanks for the BF update! It's a work in progress!

[deguy123]

I'm excited to see what they put in for 2012 and hopefully go back eventually in a few year. Went in 2010 and had the best time there at any amusement park/waterpark.

 

Seems like 2012 will be bringing a good amount of coasters to parks all over.

[jarmor]

This ride seems like it is going to be pretty big if they are already starting it now.

They probably wanna do the unthinkable and have it open for opening day lol...

[CorkscrewFoley]

^That would be great, seeing as parks don't do that anymore...

[tntornadox]

Hey guys, Matt (Solid Gold) and I went to Dollywood today, had a great time and caught some glimpses of 2012 construction along the way:

 

Drilling new footers.

 

Stakes line the hillside, a major change of elevation is gonna occur here.

 

The footers being worked on are very deep.

 

Land cleared along the ridgetop, viewed from the waterfall opposite the eagle viewing area.

 

I am fairly certain this area will house the station for the new ride, 'SCEC' and an arrow were spray painted onto the path in front of Blazing Fury which means Sevier County Electric is gonna be running power to that area.

 

Trees cleared behind Mystery Mine.

 

As well as long the hilltop itself.

 

That's all I have folks, discuss!

[thrillrideseeker]

I could see this coaster at Dollywood being similar to Thirteen at Alton Towers. Am I the only one who thinks this?

~Matt

[Gerstlauer1]

^Oh whoa, i thought exactly the same!

 

But DAMN i'm looking forward seeing the results of this, this is very interesting!

[DarkStitch626]

Dollywood is one of my all time favorite parks . A new ride is very

welcome in my eyes. Come on Boomsday!

[dragonskeep]

Well Dollywood 2012 is my new baby. Cheetah Hunt is built and ridden so now this. Really looking forward to seeing what they have dreamed up, I bet it's gonna be great. There are some great coasters being built lately and I bet this will be a destination type ride. I just have a feeling that Dolly is gonna get something special.

[alpengeist04]

Yea, 2012 is really starting to shape up to be a heck of a year already. Three of my favorite parks, BGW, Dollywood, and Hershey Park are all adding rides. Now we just have to wait for their announcements.

[BaMiTsPaT]

This gives me another reason to go to Dollywood next season... I've been holding off for so long, but another great thrill ride at that park might tip me over the edge!

[ernierocker]

I could see this coaster at Dollywood being similar to Thirteen at Alton Towers. Am I the only one who thinks this?

~Matt

 

What makes you think that? All of the clues point to a ride with a large footprint utilizing the terrain and no indoor sections.

[ECZenith]

^ I agree, plus Verbolten at BGE is going to have an indoor section similar to Th13teen's and Dollywod is not terribly far away, it looks like a very large footprint and the terrain its on looks promising, 2012 is shaping up nicely already.

[tntornadox]

And heading East or North to a port?

[StarTrekGeek]

On KICentral member Brian5475E posted photos of blue B&M track. He stated it was onI-275 (Cincinnati bypass) in Kentucky heading into Indiana. This makes sense that it could possibly be heading to Dollywood. Also, I would post the photos here but I'm on an iPhone and TPR isn't mobile.

 

http://www.kicentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23905&st=0

 

Link to post/photos.

 

EDIT: The more I thought about it, if it was for Dollywood, it's not going the right way. Maybe CW? Disregard this post!

 

Why do I have a crazy feeling this will be for Six Flags Great America's supposed 2012 coaster?

[Ed Farmer]

/\ Because B&M doesn't make wild mouse coasters or water rides.

[StarTrekGeek]

/\ Because B&M doesn't make wild mouse coasters or water rides.

 

Or Kiddie Coasters...? lol

[Ed Farmer]

/\ Because B&M doesn't make wild mouse coasters or water rides.

 

Or Kiddie Coasters...? lol

 

My bad, I meant to say it's not headed to SFGAm because B&M doesn't make wild mouse coasters or water rides.

[StarTrekGeek]

/\ Because B&M doesn't make wild mouse coasters or water rides.

 

Or Kiddie Coasters...? lol

 

My bad, I meant to say it's not headed to SFGAm because B&M doesn't make wild mouse coasters or water rides.

 

I know, I was only joking with that reply.

[tntornadox]

So apparently someone tracked that truck down even further...

 

coastercaleb asked: Sweet that you ran into that B&M track! Did the driver say it was headed to Dollywood or something? Who told you?

 

Yeah, it was so bizarre! We stopped to get gas in Kentucky on the way back to Ohio from Holiday World & saw it hanging out in the truck lot. A guy in our group went & talked to the driver & he said he & the other truck were headed to Dollywood.

 

 

From:

smarterthannot.tumblr.com/post/6237143696/sweet-that-you-ran-into-that-b-m-track-did-the-driver

[Shavethewhales]

OK, I'm starting to get my hopes up. If this was for Parc Asterix, I don't think it would be transported like this. Definitely seems probable that this is legit, but of course I have to retain some skepticism. If it's real, I'm incredibly happy that DW is getting a B&M at last, definitely a park that can use one. I'll be incredibly interested to see if it ends up being some kind of crazy terrain B&M like we've never seen before.

 

I just hope this is a concept SDC will get to play copycat to soon.

[Skycoastin Steve]

B&M at Dollywood, color me VERY intrigued.