General Carowinds discussion
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By gabed
#64638
Looks like construction on the station has begun.


Sorry for bad photos
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By pproteinc
#64639
Very off topic but but my current situation!!!! Freezing here lol however walking thru the entrance here carowinds will def benefit. I altered my mind to make me feel as if I was walking into carowinds the entrance is awesome!!!
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By Capler
#64645
RollerBee wrote:Would erecting the station possibly hold up track erection?


No but waiting for the track to go in place would hold up the station erection. Once they start laying track, that should be a continuous process. But the lift hill can't start until the big cranes arrive. Someone mentioned the lift hill pieces are just arriving at the park, which means it could be a while longer.
By jdkiser74
#64647
Looking a those pics it is nice to see that progress has not stopped completely... Btw thanks for the great pics today guys. I plan on going next Saturday and I will probably be camped out by the Hurler all day taken some pics myself....hopefully there will be something worth taking pics of.
By jdkiser74
#64658
Because of my work schedule over the last 3 years I have always had to work on the weekends and have not been able to get a seasons pass; now with my promotion I don't work on the weekends anymore so I am going to get my seasons pass this week for next season and I will defiantly take advantage of the one free visit to the park this year.
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By FamousAmos
#64680
Either there or the train storage area would seem like the only logical places. Also, I might be going to Busch Gardens Europe this weekend. When I ride Appolo's chariot, I'll pretend I'm on Fury 325. Or at least I'll try to.
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By gabed
#64681
FamousAmos wrote: When I ride Appolo's chariot, I'll pretend I'm on Fury 325.


Funny that you say that, I did the same yesterday while riding in the front row of Intimidator (which gets pretty intense during certain elements). It wasn't until I got off that I realized that on Fury I'll be going 20 mph faster while traveling through low-ground curves.

...This is going to be great!
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By Hiveminded
#64683
Curious to find out what the spiral staircase is for. Doesn't seem like it would need one anywhere, it doesn't have a MCBR so it doesn't need one for that, for the trim they can just climb up the track on the built in little ladder things, and for the break run/ transfer/ lift area they can just walk out of the station. Not sure where its going, doesn't look very big either.
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