KI Guy Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 There are things I answer here. There are things I don't. I know what I know because I am a strong proponent for the industry. When it comes to things like this, it's "Don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue." Also be advised plans change. If they didn't sometimes, Kings Island would have at least five more wood coasters than it does now. The Rye Aeroplane. Sigh.... Ok, as a huge wood coaster fan you've got me thinking. If you are able to disclose what the 5 are that'd be great. Off the top of my head... 1. Rye Aeroplane instead of SOB 2. Hurler instead of SOB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I think Hurler was supposed to be in the spot where the Antique Cars were? I could be wrong. Jeff Gramke said at Coasterstock that there were plans to add a wooden coaster in the location that Diamondback currently occupies. I could be remembering this wrong, but I think he said Paramount bought the park while it was being planned and put a stop to it. (I was more interested in the fact that it was to be designed using John Allen's recommendations/rules of thumb that had been used to design Beast... Oh, the possibilities.) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Today is the day... Thunder Road's last race for the Carolinas.... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Grit your teeth..... Bear the load..... Demolition starts August 4th On Thunder Road... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindingSon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Little more than an hour left. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth555 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I wish I was there if only for 1 more ride 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Very sad to see it go tonight. I don't have the memories that many here do, only having visited for the first time last weekend, but it is one of the more fun wooden coasters that I have ridden. Well-maintained until the end, too. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindingSon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Decided to see if Carowinds has commented since they're being inundated with unhappy people who don't want Thunder Road to go and aren't buying Carowinds' thing about "sorry to see it go" because after all, it's their choice. While it's nice to see them try, it comes off as a bit tone deaf. "We're glad you all liked Thunder Road but we're going to tear it down anyway! We liked it a lot too so please don't hate us!" This is one of those times it's better to say nothing at all. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 And in oh so many ways, it's a repeat of two years ago... ...and Rolling Thunder, removed for "future park expansion." 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 So interesting the workers. The builders. http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article28709002.html I guess Cincinnatians felt the same when Shooting Star met it's fate. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Neat slide show through the years. I guess be glad The Racer has paint.http://m.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/carowinds-thunder-road-takes-last-ride-sunday/nm5Ry/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Neat slide show through the years. I guess be glad The Racer has paint. http://m.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/carowinds-thunder-road-takes-last-ride-sunday/nm5Ry/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindingSon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 And that's a wrap. Never got a chance to ride. Never will. It's too bad. Hopefully the park has something good planned to go in its place. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 i bet Carowinds is already dissembling the ride 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 I don't.. They're likely waiting until first thing Monday morning when the demolition crew gets back from the weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondyRidesOn Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Guests gritted their teeth, Bore the load, And enjoyed their last ride, On Thunder Road. Blondy, who is thankful that The Racer still gets pretty sizable lines, especially this past Wednesday. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merthecat Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 i bet Carowinds is already dissembling the ride Not until Aug. 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I think Hurler was supposed to be in the spot where the Antique Cars were? I could be wrong. Jeff Gramke said at Coasterstock that there were plans to add a wooden coaster in the location that Diamondback currently occupies. I could be remembering this wrong, but I think he said Paramount bought the park while it was being planned and put a stop to it. (I was more interested in the fact that it was to be designed using John Allen's recommendations/rules of thumb that had been used to design Beast... Oh, the possibilities.) It was my understanding that his coaster was designed and ready to go, but the sale was from Paramount Parks to Cedar Fair and they put the brakes on the project, most likely because of the level of debt the new chain shouldered. Fast forward two years and we have Diamondback announced. I'd really like to see this coaster that was lost to history get revived. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGalati Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Fortunately we got to visit Carowinds in early June and got a handful of rides on Thunder Road. I really enjoyed the ride even though we have The Racer in our backyard. Since it was our first visit and not really being a water park guy, I did not pay close attention to the needs of water park expansion. I guess is it unfortunate that Carowinds created the water park so close to Thunder Road thinking they would not have the need to expand it. Every park should have their monster woodie (Racer, Rebel Yell, El toro, Voyage, argueably Meanstreak, etc) and Carowinds is choosing to remove theirs to benefit the water park audience. Hurler is the only adult wooden coaster at Carowinds. Do they plan or deserve the right to build another wooden coaster in their park, probably not in both cases, IMO. You can only have so many B&M's. Hopefully they will dismantle it with some dignity rather than a wrecking ball. Is all that wood going to scrap or can it be saved for use on Hurler and WE? Any chance of a relocate? Is that economically possible with a wooden coaster? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wooden coasters CAN be relocated, but seldom are. See Wild One, Phoenix, etc. But see Geauga Lake Big Dipper, Rolling Thunder... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindingSon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wooden coasters CAN be relocated, but seldom are. See Wild One, Phoenix, etc. But see Geauga Lake Big Dipper, Rolling Thunder...... and Thunder Road. Let's face it, it's done. They wouldn't have plans for its trains if it was just being relocated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thunder Road's will be heading to the nearest junkyard that will take it. I had a blast last night, Mike Fehnel, the Rides Dept. and the crew did an excellent job at making Thunder Road's last night special. Goodbye old friend, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wooden coasters CAN be relocated, but seldom are. See Wild One, Phoenix, etc. But see Geauga Lake Big Dipper, Rolling Thunder... Screechin Eagle 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Something to watch for: But Carowinds always has tried to seek the balance between old and new, Fehnel said. It’s time for the new in County Fair area of the park and Thunder Road is the first of the major changes for that side of the park, he said. Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article28829218.html#storylink=cpy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindingSon Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Well, it's not like they're going to get rid of Afterburn (or at least I find it highly unlikely) so I wonder what else could be torn down or removed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 So long Thunder Road; I only had one ride on ya back in 2001 and I only rode forwards because I was too scared to try backwards. I don't remember much about the ride, only that your claim to fame was that you crossed two states. But now, your state has become like that of a ride that was now ironically in the same park you were (for those who don't know, Stealth at (then) Paramount's Great America was removed for expansion of the waterpark as well). And now you're gone. I know some both remember you and miss you much, much more than I, and it will be weird not seeing you on the skyline like I remember that one time looking out from my hotel window at the park, but we'll survive, just like we always do. When King Cobra was removed, I was saddened, but I came to accept the loss and I really love Delirium. And I'm sure we'll love what's next for Carowinds. And Kings Dominion. And Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Sadly, time marches on. So long, Thunder Road. -MDMC, waxing poetic about a now lost giant among coasters EDIT: PS: Sentimentality aside, I do find it odd that a racing coaster was removed as those are pretty unique. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 See also Rolling Thunder..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 A coaster profile I follow on Instragram seems to have found a "leak" of the new water park expansion. If it happens to be true I am going to be so disappointed. What an awful reason to take out a coaster (2 actually). Absolutely terrible. Another wave pool, snake pit clone, kiddie splash pad. \ * I also see this was posted in the other thread but a more detailed version. Whoops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Has there been any significant demolition yet on Thunder Road? I searched online for pictures earlier and could not come up with any. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 So far, only the signage and station ramps have been removed. I think they may have begun removing the track, but I'm not 100% sure about that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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