[b&mcoaster1095]

I will say that looking at the footers close together near that 'white bread bag' building it does appear that it would be the station therefore the way you have this marks makes sense. I hope you are wrong though because it bugs me that we have all of the cleared area on the north side of this assumed station/lift hill area. One thing Carowinds is good at is placing the coasters over the pathways, exits and entrances. This best seen with Cyclone, Afterburn, Cobra and Nighthawk. Assuming that we are not going to get a splash down, or better yet, a bridge flyunder, it would be awesome to get a Bizarro (SFNE) style of 'spaghetti' finish in the clearing area before it heads into the station as opposed to simple bunny hops straight into the station. Therefore the entrance and exits paths would really a part of the ride as opposed to the ride being all in the parking lot. This will be a huge and popular ride. It will have at least two and maybe three trains but despite this, the lines will be long. It just makes sense to have the entrance path wind it's way through the coaster instead of you being in the park and not being able to see anything but the tops of the largest hills. Again, as much as the diagram makes sense, I do hope it is wrong. Not my favorite choice.

Can I ask... what else of a layout that they can do with some work already done? We have no clues or flags other than where log flume used to be and toward south entrance? Personally I would love to see it running across state border, but it ain't happening... unless there are any flags in North Carolina...

Plus that clearing could be for "common area" Such as queue buildings, stores, etc. However it is still possible for a flyover, tunnels (I doubt it, since they would dig for it by now), splashdown, etc in that clearing, it is still too early to tell, but I'm sticking with "common area" for now.

Like I said, the layout does make sense and may very well turn out to be correct as that common area you are referring might also include a new gift shop and/or restaurant or something to that sort. Carowinds is lacking a really intense flat ride and that would be a cool area for that as well but that is a tangent and I will stay away from that. You are more than likely correct, I am just hoping for some coaster in that area somehow. Like you said we will know more when we see more footers being poured and some vertical work.

I have to agree with Chunkyskunk on this. While it is probably more likely to see the shops, queue, etc, in that area right of the station, I would love to see a "spaghetti bowl" of sorts. I still haven't gotten a clear definition on what those black tarp-ed holes are in that area. Are they footers? Won't something with supports go there?

[CoasterFreak225]

I have to agree with Chunkyskunk on this. While it is probably more likely to see the shops, queue, etc, in that area right of the station, I would love to see a "spaghetti bowl" of sorts. I still haven't gotten a clear definition on what those black tarp-ed holes are in that area. Are they footers? Won't something with supports go there?

Like I said in few posts back, black tarps are what protecting the drains from mud and probably prevent from workers to trip over, those "black boxy things" are drains, not footers.

Also about "spaghetti bowl" it could happen... just take a look at a drawing I did a few pages back, you will see 2 "out of place footers" I said it may be for overhead track and someone else said there are 2 more at left of those 2 footers that aren't in the picture, so we could see an overhead helix above the entrance to the coaster, or a hill toward the splashdown, but who knows, like Chunky said, we can wait for more footers to show up.

An intense flat would be a great idea, let's hope but I still doubt it though... if Carowinds HAVE to put something on that clearing, I would bet on an overhead helix myself.

[carowindsman6654]

I go to google.com and see lightning on the logo. I then turn on the tv and see coasters on the Travel Channel. That's a good sign right?

[Jay]

I hope you guys aren't getting too worked up over this 'spaghetti bowl' idea.. because it definitely isn't happening.

[coasterbruh]

Im saying splashdown under the tunnel bridge. lol That would be awesome

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Can we get a page deticated to all the epic "theories" so I can look back when this intamin coaster is finally built...

[Davidtmp]

My sources tell me it isn't going to be B&M----It's going to be a Super Duper Soaker Satuator---yes, they gave our old Super Soaker steroids and it's coming back better than ever. 175 ft tall, 4200ft of super soaker fun. And yes, all the water effects will be working!! Can't wait!!!

[Coaster Punk]

I was on I 20 about 20 min ago coming home from Columbia SC and I seen 3 tracktor trailor flat bed trucks all in one line going down the interstate with what looked to be support beems!!! Like coaster support beems they looked exactley like the support beems posted on here that have not been painted!

[b&mcoaster1095]

Are supports ever painted onsite?

[RollerBee]

Yes, TG:TJC - 1999.

[coaster mania]

ok... so did the supports that you thought you saw.. were they painted or still not? also, i noticed that KD got some of there supports and track before the rebar even showed up... soo... maybe they were our supports.. would be awesome!!!!

[b&mcoaster1095]

I don't see a reason for them to be on I-20. There could have gotten on 77 in Ohio and taken it all the way down to Charlotte with out having to change. Why would they go I-95, to I-20 and then hop on 77? It would be a much longer drive.

[alecscrews]

Could it be for Freestyle Music Park???

[Jonathan]

My guess would be something completely unrelated.

[cgreene]

but why would supports for a carowinds coaster be on I-20, unless they just got lost which i doubt. the only park i see reasonable for track to be on I-20 is SFOG, cosidering it is right off of I-20.

[Coaster Punk]

I have no clue but I seen it with my very on eyes! They were going the other way then I was but im telling u they looked like supports that were not painted in that pic the other day! Not one truck but three of them. It would make more sence going down I 77 cuz I asked my father when we were driving and he agreed that I 77 would make more sence but who knows anythigs possible!