Dollywood | Firechaser Express | Gerstlauer Dual Launch

[Tomatron]

Re: Dollywood | "Firechaser Express" | Gerstlauer Dual Launc

This keeps getting better every time I look at it. It's not going to set the thrill ride world alight, but it's going to be a solid ride for Dollywood.

 

[ECG]

Here's the train unveiling at IAAPA.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVjEexJyrwQ[/youtube]

 

[TheCoasterCruiser]

Look at that!

This is the Gerstlauer Family type taken to a whole new level, and knowing how well those coasters ride, I'm having a good feeling about this!

I love the swooping turn close to the hill!

 

[Lofty]

This looks truly fantastic. I cant wait to see it complete!

 

[ATTACKHAMMER]

That looks excellent.

 

[PeskyTrimBrake]

Great! Now I have a reason to go to Tennessee.

 

[insanecoastervids]

Really is looking like it will just be awesome and there is a small chance I will go to Dollywood so I'm excited for this a little slow though.

 

[Lofty]

Great! Now I have a reason to go to Tennessee.

So Wild Eagle, Tennessee Tornado, Mystery Mine and Thunderhead aren't enough reason? It took a family Gerstlauer to persuade you?

 

[Naemuti]

I changed my mind about returning to Dollywood because they removed Timber Tower! :lol:

 

[Hyde]

But couldn't they have just kept a portion of Adventure Mountain.

 

[Ethan]

 

[insanecoastervids]

Saw pictures on screamscape looks about complete.

 

[ECG]

From our friends at Coaster Crew:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG5iu27ET-I[/youtube]

 

[insanecoastervids]

Some great pictures, are on Screamscape, right now so I suggest you guys, take a look at them.

 

[Lofty]

A few images have been posted on the official website:

More can be found here: http://fce.dollywood.com/photos/

The elevation of the coaster reaches some pretty high areas between hugging the terrain, you can see in this photo below that was posted on their Facebook:

 

[Jason Voorhees]

^Wow this is looking a lot better than I expected.

 

[owentaylor121]

This is fantastic, I really cant wait for this to be landscaped, its going to be beautiful.

 

[rollermonkey]

It's Dollywood.
Who would expect something ugly from Herschend?

(Can't blame the garbage at 7-Credit Park on Herschend. (Wild Adventures))

 

[_koppen]

The anti rollback system looks interesting.

 

[Lofty]

Apparently, it will open on time (21st March), below is a VT from a local news segment with some shots of the track etc.

http://www.local8now.com/video?videoid=2780226