Looks like a lot and I mean alot of work left to do.

Looks like a lot and I mean alot of work left to do.

Yep- and they are saying this will be ready by June 1st...I'm hoping they don't plan to work at a frenzied pace, test very quickly, and then "unleash" the ride...because if there's only a week or so of testing, then they may not find all the problems, and should something bad happen it will look VERY bad for Six Flags and Rocky Mountain Construction after the New Texas Giant incident...

Heard from a family friend who works at Great Adventure that it is highly unlikely that Zumajaro will open by Memorial Day...A ride that is opening later than its already late opening...

Or, you could have read it here some time back:

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/29465-zumanjaro-drop-of-doom/

@SFGreat_America on Twitter

"The #Goliath drop has been tracked!"

Photo : Six Flags Great America via Twitter

Track work seems to be coming along nicely on Six Flags Great America's newest steel roller coaster.

They are JUST NOW starting to put track on this?

There is no possible way this will be open on time.

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Actually, the rest of the ride has pretty much already been tracked, or at least from what I can tell from the various construction pictures...so I'm guessing there can't be too much track left to place, if any. However, you've still got electrical, testing, and all that stuff to prepare.

And by June 1st? SFGam is going to need to hurry if they hope to have this open by then, but I do hope they are at least somewhat careful...otherwise something bad might happen and someone could get hurt, which could ruin RMC after the NTG incident last year. I don't want that to happen, as RMC makes some sweet-looking rides and I would hope one day Kings Island could get one. (A brand-new coaster though- they had better leave Beast & Racer as they are, they don't need fancy topper track to run well IMO!)

Well, if Big Droppy Thing at NJFTP had delays due to winter weather, I can only imagine it was worse in Gurnee, IL.

Also, due to the NTG incident, RMC can't afford to rush things no matter how hard Six Flags wants to push them.

Goliath opening delayed....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/grayslake_gurnee_round_lake/chi-six-flags-delays-opening-of-goliath-roller-coaster-20140527,0,1880115.story

Goliath completing one of the first official test runs at Six Flags Great America.........

That lift hill doesn't look very safe to me...

Neither do any of the Sky Screamers...

Or WindSeekers...

-Doubtful Mer

The last peice of steel being put into place for the track of Six Flags Mexico's new Medusa Steel Coaster.

That lift hill doesn't look very safe to me...

Neither do any of the Sky Screamers...

Or WindSeekers...

-Doubtful Mer

What about the lift hill, that doesn't look safe to you?

If you like rides with sketchy maintenance placed what seems like miles from each other, animals and fishes displayed and cared for in highly suspect ways, then you'll love the place.

RE: Marineland.

Is it too late for me to correct this to rides "placed what seems like kilometers* from each other?"

That lift hill doesn't look very safe to me...

Neither do any of the Sky Screamers...

Or WindSeekers...

-Doubtful Mer

What about the lift hill, that doesn't look safe to you?

Probably the apparent lack of support structure compared to most coasters. But arches are one of the strongest shapes we can create, right engineering people? I think? Of course, a few rides with similarly unsupported hills have knott remained that way for long.

See what I did there?

Lol, I could see that being the reason. Yes arches are one of the strongest shapes, from what I understand that's why in the event of earthquakes they suggest you go into doorways.

I thought Skyrush did not look safe because of the lack of supports, so I could see that point.

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Lol, I could see that being the reason. Yes arches are one of the strongest shapes, from what I understand that's why in the event of earthquakes they suggest you go into doorways.

Also probably because doorways don't have ceilings to collapse on you. Guessing.

Goliath completing one of the first official test runs at Six Flags Great America.........

Is it just me or does anyone else wish it went faster up the lift?

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Personally, I like slow, over-dramatic lift hills. Builds up tension.

Operations in test mode may or may not reflect actual operations after testing is complete.

Goliath Front Seat POV :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU2v3rhb4_I

Also- Big Droppy Thing POV & Off-ride!

WTOP Newsradio, Washington, DC, reports that "the tallest, fastest wooden coaster in the world," named Goliath, opens at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois this week.

Is it just me or does that Big Droppy Thingy take forever to get to the top?

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Operations in test mode may or may not reflect actual operations after testing is complete.

Tallest and fastest in the world huh? Interesting. This is sad on so many levels. This isn't breaking news that couldn't be fact checked. This is filler! Even if you take the drop as the height it isn't even the tallest in the US, let alone the world.