Wild Eagle:
Right before it was announced, supports were going up for Wild Eagle at Dollywood, the tallest of the B&M Wing Coasters. I was stunned at how much work has occurred since then:
October 3, 2011 - The station track/bottom of the lift (which is VERY close to the ground) is already up.
October 4, 2011 - The trains are revealed.
October 5, 2011 - More of the lift has gone up.
October 6, 2011 - The lift hill is near its top.
October 7, 2011 - The lift hill has been topped off.
October 9, 2011 - The beginning of the drop is installed.
Here are some pics of the trains released by Dollywood:
And here is the latest pic of the ride (from Bryce232 at ThemeParkReview):
That looks impressive! But check out this image (from Dollywood):
Oh my goodness, THAT is the true meaning of impressive my friends and acquaintances! I never thought Wild Eagle would utilize THIS much terrain! =O
This is the closest Wing Coaster to Florida... all the way in Tennessee. Come on IOA, build me a Wing Coaster!
X-Flight:
Track has arrived on site on Wednesday (from SFGAm's Facebook Account) (stairs have arrived on October 2nd):
As for what is going on in the main construction site (Splashwater Fall's old site), land clearing is in progress, and the entire area is gutted. Pretty much only the old Antique Cars station and garage remains (with the garage apparently staying).
Swarm:
http://www.ukparknews.co.uk/entry/cms/?p=6474
Vertical construction has also begun on Swarm. Here is an overview from yesterday (from bundy2989 at ThemeParkReview):
I really can't wait to see the look of the Twist n' Dive! With us supposedly going to England next year, we *might* get to visit Thorpe Park, so Swarm may be my first Wing Coaster!
Hopefully IOA builds one of these bad boys in the future! >=)
