Busch Gardens Tampa project 2011 coaster

[Figment1986]

Seems the contractor working on the project posted some stuff online and BGTGuide found some of it including what may be the layout of the coaster.

http://bgtguide.com/bgt/project2011/bgt2011layout

Also posted were stuff involving the new paths:
http://bgtguide.com/bgt/project2011

 

[Tigerace81]

Yep this ones true. Busch apparently cant keep their files confidential if it was leaked this early. Heres some more info off of screamscape.
http://screamscape.com/html/busch_gardens_tampa.htm

It's going to have two launches and a new pathway will cross over the coaster near the middle of the ride. My site came across a link to the PDF's for the walkway and all the items featured in it are very very nice. I would post it here but earlier today the construction company took the busch files off and you cant access it anymore.

 

[Figment1986]

In this case the information we have on BGTGuide came off of the contractors site, not from BGT themselves.

 

[Tigerace81]

Was the contractor Wichman Construction by any chance?

 

[techgeek]

I'm concerned about the future of the skyride - one of the few left in FL, and definitely one of the most unique in the country. Has it been confirmed it will return following construction?

I'm slightly alarmed because looking at the plans, they seem to indicate using the old monorail station as the load / unload area for the coaster (which is great idea), and transfer or maintenance tracks where the current skyride portion of that building is (ak!).

 

[Figment1986]

I'm concerned about the future of the skyride - one of the few left in FL, and definitely one of the most unique in the country. Has it been confirmed it will return following construction?

I'm slightly alarmed because looking at the plans, they seem to indicate using the old monorail station as the load / unload area for the coaster (which is great idea), and transfer or maintenance tracks where the current skyride portion of that building is (ak!).

based upon the current information it appears it is not going anywhere... There is a "marking" on the map that follows the sky-way corridor. however things can change.:shrug:

 

[dandaman]

Somewhere I had read someone mention in passing that one of the contract/construction forms had said "Wollerau". Very inclined to believe BGT is finally getting an Intamin in this case; Wollerau Switzerland is the company's HQ.

 

[Figment1986]

A construction update has been posted to BGTGuide:
http://bgtguide.com/bgt/project2011/photosapril26

they are digging a trench and other prep for the construction to hopefully come soon

 

[Tigerace81]

Somewhere I had read someone mention in passing that one of the contract/construction forms had said "Wollerau". Very inclined to believe BGT is finally getting an Intamin in this case; Wollerau Switzerland is the company's HQ.

Intamin was previously confirmed back about 2 weeks ago. It will feature three launch zones. I'm looking forward to this one myself.