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My apologies... the tag lists the event at 2 pm. I don't know why I thought it said 8. In this case, I don't know if the information will be available before the press announcement.

We just got the "press release" for the announcement. Pics below. It is a 24" bolt with a tag attached.

The character breakfast would be worth the $13 to get into the International Restaurant for a meal again! I clicked the link to see what dates it was being offered, and was shocked to see it say "Valid for one admission to the breakfast with the characters at the International Restaurant"

This is something I remember from my childhood trips to the park that I've been thinking about - thanks for bringing it up! For those who work at the park: how much of the habitat is still back behind SOB? I remember the safari, but I don't remember how the exhibits were contained or anything like that. Is there anything left?

Just an idea... what if KI were refurbishing the trains for use on the Raging Wolf Bobs at Geauga? RWB has been using one old train and one of the Villian's for a few years now. Maybe with the Villian's retracking the missing train could be heading back? Just an idea...

Hey, they never used Banshee Seriously, I just hope it makes sense in the location.

great catch... strange to see the .us though!

This is my skeptical face. While I mentioned the possible Ford license earlier, I HIGHLY doubt we'll see model T's on the stunt track. Mustangs would make the most sense to me, but that is pure speculation. The only reason I see this as a possibility is Cedar Fair's history with Ford. We'll see.

Check out www.miadventure.com It seems they have gone corporate with their logo, too. Sign of things to come?

He then might shoot you for calling him a guido... don't mess with the family.

More track is down, horseshoe turn and last turn going into the station. Theres 2 new pics on geaugalaketoday.

Exactly! Working in the newsmedia I can add... No decent news organization would air that if it were not at least "semi-confirmed." While I doubt the KI people called them and said "Hey, tease the public with some XFlight stuff, we'll announce it next week," these media types have a very cryptic way of saying things without actually saying them. That said, I still expect the announcement on the 26th, and I think their "next month" statement was lost in translation.

Interesting... my first reaction said "oh, they're just putting new shells on eliminating the Mini from the ride." It could be that, for a re-theme, they wanted to use different vehicles. If you'll remember, one of the many immediate changes made by CF after buying Geauga Lake was that the vintage Buick advertisement on the 50's midway was replaced with a Thunderbird ad. Maybe they want to make them little Mustangs or Mazdas? Also, the OP said that it was a truck and trailer, im guessing one or both of the minis was in-tow.