In another pic there is one more footing about 15 to 20 ft back from there. Maybe a overlook deck for the splashdown.

The center of it has wires coming out of it so I'm going to say it's most like likely for adding some extra lights to the path or for some lights to illuminate Diamondback at night.

What is this??

Possibly the concrete footer for the Camera? If you think about it this is an excellent place for it!!

I think this would be the best place for the Camera!! talk about alot of screaming faces!!!

I didn't say it was for sure just that it possibly could be. But I i will say that i wish it was because that would be an amazing spot, right outta the helix. Another reason for having the black liner and gravel behind the drop into the splashdown is probably because the constant water on the grass would be mud almost all the dime and the grass wouldn't be able to grow nd the loss of water point brought up earlier.

^That is beautiful. Just beautiful.

Perhaps the reasons for more rocks than in the rendering was, they had been dug up during construction, and needed a place to go. Haha, okay probably not...but oh well.

^That is beautiful. Just beautiful.

Look at that support just as you enter the helix, talk about a head chopper!

this is awesome...i can't wait to get in there with some cameras

in this picture it looks like the themed light pole is doubling as one of the supports for the helix .

I can't wait to be standing there with the coasters train zooming over my head.

^me too, and i really hope that they don't block off the support that almost sets against the crypt's lockers so i can hug it while a train goes down the first drop.

Photo credit: Don Helbig :: www.kiDiamondback.com

I'm wondering if what they're digging there is that little creek you see connecting to the splashdown in the video. Back when Swan Lake was there they had that little stream that flowed under the pathway bridge and into the lake, maybe they're bringing it back?

I think it would be safe to assume. I would love to see that. I always liked that little water feature. Tying an old element into the new ride would certainly be clever.

yes it would, i hope that's what thats for.

I don't think you could let a bunch of creek water float into a splash down for a roller coaster. A bunch of things jump out to me as things that can go wrong there.

Don't take this the wrong way, but what exactly do you mean? Is it about the water itself, that the water is floating, or is it something else?

I do not see the purity of the water being a tremendous problem for the reason that the water will not be directly struck by water.

I think it would be safe to assume. I would love to see that. I always liked that little water feature. Tying an old element into the new ride would certainly be clever.

could this be the something old becoming new again?

I doubt that they will allow creek water to flow freely into the splashdown lake. First thing that come to mind is cleanliness. Not necessarily for the fact that people will be near it, but more for appearances. Creek water will be muddy and look bad. Second thing that comes to mind is regulation. It would be less difficult to pump water out to the lake and let it run back into the lake like a creek would. If you ran a creek into it, you would need to put at least one over flow pipe in to constantly drain the water. Thats not too hard, but then where do you take all that water? Third, if you let a creek run into the lake, you have to deal with all the wildlife that would accompany it. Its just too much to deal with when the alternative is to run a 40 ft pipe with a pump on one end.

Huh? What are you talking about?

Do you think the creek that ran through Rivertown was natural?

It wasn't. It was man made, and had water pumped to it from Swan Lake. It no doubt will use the water from the splashdown pool now.

Shaggy

I did not know that. I did think that it was natural. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Here's a fun bit of trivia that you may enjoy then...

Before KI was KI... it was farmland. There were no ponds or lakes on property. All that exist, or existed inside the park once KI was built, were entirely man made. Actually, I believe all recreational lakes located IN the state of Ohio are all man made.

KI retains the farms original homestead. Yes, that's right. The house that the farmer lived in prior to the land becoming Kings Island is still on property, hidden from view.

It's located inside the fort that you pass near Boomerang Bay while on the train.

How do I know? I've been inside of it. And its gross... really gross...

Shaggy

^^

And there speaks a member who knows whereof he speaks.

Terpy, who listens when Shaggy speaks, so to speak!

I love it when Shaggy comes around.

EDIT: Just for some clarity on my part Shaggy, the pump system that was used to create the Rivertown creek was retained during the construction of Diamondback?

I love it when Shaggy comes around.

Awww shucks, you guys sure know how to make a guy feel welcome ;-)

Just for some clarity on my part Shaggy, the pump system that was used to create the Rivertown creek was retained during the construction of Diamondback?

Yes. The pump house that held the recirculating equipt for Swan Lake and the creek was not removed. It, along with the Paradise Island drink stand, were left standing. Look very closely at the Diamondback construction pics. In some of them you will see the new storage shed, trees, and the Paradise Island drink stand. Well, in those trees, pretty well hidden, is the pump house.

Shaggy

KI retains the farms original homestead. Yes, that's right. The house that the farmer lived in prior to the land becoming Kings Island is still on property, hidden from view.

It's located inside the fort that you pass near Boomerang Bay while on the train.

Thats wild. Anyone have a picture of this? Just curious if I would recognise it.

Here's a fun bit of trivia that you may enjoy then...

Before KI was KI... it was farmland. There were no ponds or lakes on property. All that exist, or existed inside the park once KI was built, were entirely man made. Actually, I believe all recreational lakes located IN the state of Ohio are all man made.

KI retains the farms original homestead. Yes, that's right. The house that the farmer lived in prior to the land becoming Kings Island is still on property, hidden from view.

It's located inside the fort that you pass near Boomerang Bay while on the train.

How do I know? I've been inside of it. And its gross... really gross...

Shaggy

I've also been in that house it is very gross and and scary! Shaggy I always love your input!

why gross...just old and run down?

Glad to see you posting around here again Shaggy. Seems like it's been a while. I've always been fascinated by the little insights you have about the park.

Is the webcam frozen for anyone else this morning? It's stuck at 7:10 am for me.

it is for me too don't worry

Haha this happened on the day they put the last pieces of track in too. . It's a sign. (they're putting trains on) haha just a guess