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It's almost as if Ed Hart wants to relive the "glory days" of Kentucky Kingdom...

Kentucky Kingdom on Facebook: "T3 is getting a fresh coat of paint and returning to it's original red. What do you think?" Photo : Kentucky Kingdom via Facebook

For those of you who haven't yet heard about it or played with it.... Here's Holiday World's new "Interactive" Thunderbird Cam. It is really pretty cool to play around with! Try it out!

Mosley Erecting Company on Facebook: "Getting started at Carowinds!" Photo: Mosley Erection Company via Facebook

Kentucky Kingdom on Facebook: "Yesterday marked the last day of the season for Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay. We'll see you April 11th, 2015!" Photo : Kentucky Kingdom via Facebook Beautiful photo of the park skyline!

GREAT photo-trip-report, Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you had a great time at the park!

Thanks for letting us know Mer! I'm glad to hear it. Fury325, based on renderings, looks to be a contender for best steel coaster in the world. I hope it lives up to the renderings, or even out-does the renderings!

Unfortunately it looks like I wont be able to make it out to the Kingdom today..... BUT.....I cannot wait to visit the park on April 11, 2015 and see the newest park improvements! Hopefully it only gets better from here!

Not sure why, But I got a really good laugh out of that post. Guess it shows how much Hart I have.....

Come on Kings Island.......Add some live-cams...... They would be GREAT to watch in the winter...... As they will be at Cedar Point.

You may not be pleased with this clip (1:05 mark). Although its unclear whether it will be a monotone scheme, mentions include Ohio State and Cardinal Red. http://www.wave3.com/clip/10625671/kentucky-kingdom-to-add-5-rides-in-2015 Oh My..... - TheBEASTunchained......Becoming more frightened..... .....As long as they use the new restraints......I can deal with the paint color......Probably......

I hope that map isn't an indication of the "new" coat of paint that will be applied to T3...... In my opinion, it has ALWAYS been one of the ugliest roller coasters out there, as far as color goes. I REALLY hope it doesn't end up having a matching color on the track and supports, as the last few color schemes were...... ...And please Mr. Hart DON'T bring back that hideous red color......

For starters, I'm hoping that part of the "T3" refurbishment is new Vekoma trains.....With the New Vekoma SLC vest restraints.....

Chang?...... Vampire?... Is that You?..... - TheBEASTunchained....Thinking about the Kingdom's former acquaintances.....

With The Racer though......The headrests and buzz bars may have changed but you were still sitting down, in essentially the same train. With Rougarou and Mantis, a completely different type of train is being used.......Completely different. Keep that in mind.

As the construction of Banshee progressed, there became a need to remove most of the remaining footings from King Cobra.

I am HIGHLY considering visiting the park this Sunday, on Kentucky Kingdom's last operating day of the 2014 season. .....And yes, as Terp stated above, it is THE LAST day of the 2014 operating season at Kentucky Kingdom. Yes, really. (Unfortunately) If we'd just all open up our Hart, and stay open (maybe for some BooFest?) for a few weekends in October......Oh Wait.....

Exactly. I believe that Ouimet and CF have not only done an amazing job at catering to what each park truly needs, but also at giving "the people what they want".....In many ways and views.

For starters, I'm glad it's time to sit down... TheBEASTunchained....who has been standing for too long.... This ^ is what I'm most curious about, to be honest. I'm really, really, really hoping that the new B&M "all-in-one" restraints are used on the Rougarue floorless trains. With that style of restraint on a floorless coaster, it could prove to be one of the best floorless coasters, if not the best floorless coaster, in the world.

Construction crews arriving at the Thunderbird site this morning...... Image captured from Holiday World's Thunderbird Construction Cam

Be sure to check out the current view of Cedar Point's second live-cam that is currently facing Mean Streak. Whether you like the coaster or not, it sure is a beauty, and this is a very unique, rare angle, and height at which to view the ride. Be sure to catch it later too, once the night-lights automatically come on. (As if you folks have nothing better to do with your lives than sit around and watch a live-cam at Cedar Point)

Are you sure you didn't mean.......SafeAuto....? TheBEASTunchained......cross-branding and cross-threading....

An Observation Tower made by INTAMIN in 1974?...... No Thanks.....I'll pass on that.

It sure does get boring, and sometimes painful, just standing around waiting on this announcement....... TheBEASTunchained......Who hopes that this announcement will be concerning doing a little bit more sitting than standing.....

Thanks for posting this jcgoble3, I saw it yesterday but never got around to posting anything about it. This should be a great upgrade for their waterpark!