Is construction going fast? Or is it just time moving fast?

Ended up changing the one picture. Can easily put the original back if I want, but for now, I think I'll keep the one with the loop.

Sorry I can't give credit for the original image, I'm not sure where I initially found it, it just happened to be in my image folder.

I have a friend that drives concrete trucks near there. They were pouring concrete for the footings and casings late in the summer overnight. The footings were disguised with plants and things like that during the day. Steel coasters can go up in no time, but preparation is quite the different story just as any new construction would be. Imagine what they go through with insurance, legalities, etc...

Disguised? Oh please. Construction started in October 2007 with some tree clearing. That offseason, Swan Lake was drained and more trees were cut. It was common knowledge a roller coaster was under construction by the time footings started to appear, whether an oversized plant was placed on them or not.

With floorless and invert coasters being yesterday's designs, I would guess B&M giga twister is in the works? If not, a winged coaster may take SoB's place although winged coasters have been rather forceless.

Who said Son of Beast's replacement has to be a B&M roller coaster? Last I checked, there are several other available coaster companies.

I'm still hoping KI decides to call up Gravity Group and that Gravity Group will answer the call. With the changes they are making to Hades and the handle they seem to have on the Timberliner's I think GG could come up with a very good use for this much land.

Yeah, those Timberliners on Voyage or China's High-Five roller coaster sure work great, right?

Department47, Russ was probably referring to my post one time when I said I would love to see a Floorless go in SOB place. That's my mistake, he might want the same thing that I'm hoping for. The second type of roller coaster I wouldn't mind seeing would be a Gravity group type of roller coaster similar to Voyage at Holiday World. I'm sure with that design, they could throw a loop in there along with some 90 degree turns.

I haven't been on a Mack coaster, (as far as I know) but their newer models looks stunning. Are they smooth or is their headbanging?

Yeah, those Timberliners on Voyage or China's High-Five roller coaster sure work great, right?

Dauling Dragons uses PTC trains. Just sayin'.

...so does Voyage, that's the point.

I am guessing that if they can make it work on Hades then Voyage will finally get Timberliners next year. if the mayans are wrong anyway

Yeah, those Timberliners on Voyage or China's High-Five roller coaster sure work great, right?

Dauling Dragons uses PTC trains. Just sayin'.

Reference coaster_junky's post. Dauling Dragons was supposed to get Timberliners, just like Voyage. Neither coaster currently operates with them. Sure sounds like they have quite the handle on them.

Yeah, those Timberliners on Voyage or China's High-Five roller coaster sure work great, right?

Dauling Dragons uses PTC trains. Just sayin'.

Reference coaster_junky's post. Dauling Dragons was supposed to get Timberliners, just like Voyage. Neither coaster currently operates with them. Sure sounds like they have quite the handle on them.

Every prototype in the theme park industry has its struggles and problems whether thats during the designing stages or the testing stages, including Timberliner wooden coaster trains.

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And that's pretty much it for Son of Beast.

Wow. It's all gone.

wow!!!

I was just about to post that. It looks like an atomic bomb went off back there. It will look a lot different next year!

As I sit here now, I really can't believe it's gone....gonna look so weird this spring!

Another video.

Just like that!

Wonder how many unsuspecting people staying at GWL were wondering what the heck was going on?

That video was indeed stunning. Cannot wait to see what the skyline looks like. RIP Son of Beast.

Umm...it not 100% gone...

Final brake run's still standing.

But, that's not much. Should be gone soon, too...

If anybody was there to witness this in person...could somebody please discribe the sounds it made coming down and your final thoughts as it happend. I would have been there if I had known Today was the Day. I'm very sad to see this go.

As Dandy Don, on Monday Night Football, used to sing at the end of the game, "Turn out the lights, the party's over!"

that's karma... the Son of Beast now knows what it felt like to have been a rider on it.

Woohoo! I finally got the SOB memorabilia call yesterday!

Hopefully yours will arrive today J.D. Did they cancel your wood order too?

If anybody was there to witness this in person...could somebody please discribe the sounds it made coming down and your final thoughts as it happend. I would have been there if I had known Today was the Day. I'm very sad to see this go.

It sounded like wood breaking and my thoughts? Good riddance.

I couldnt tell from the video, did they pull the supports and let it fall under its own weight or did they use small explosions to get the ball rolling?

Looks like they found a way to make SoB a smoother ride after all.

I would guess they made strategic cuts in the supports and attach a cable to it and pulled it down.