Project 2025/Caldera: Rapterra (Launched B&M Wing Coaster)

[joed5263]

Paid a visit to KD today. Was able to spot a few survey markings around the former Volcano site. One directly next to the FOF building (pictured), one just inside the gate where the jeeps come out for Let's Get Wild (pictured) and just behind Reptilian (visible from the lift hill).





Also, on an unrelated note, there is land clearing taking place on the plot of land directly behind Grizzly. Not sure who owns this land. It was listed for sale sometime around 2014, however Hanover County's real estate assessment website doesn't show that a sale ever took place. Trees were cut down a few years ago, but now there's an excavator and dump truck on site (pictured). Likely has nothing to do with KD, but thought it was noteworthy.

 

[horsesboy]

Paid a visit to KD today. Was able to spot a few survey markings around the former Volcano site. One directly next to the FOF building (pictured), one just inside the gate where the jeeps come out for Let's Get Wild (pictured) and just behind Reptilian (visible from the lift hill).

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Also, on an unrelated note, there is land clearing taking place on the plot of land directly behind Grizzly. Not sure who owns this land. It was listed for sale sometime around 2014, however Hanover County's real estate assessment website doesn't show that a sale ever took place. Trees were cut down a few years ago, but now there's an excavator and dump truck on site (pictured). Likely has nothing to do with KD, but thought it was noteworthy.

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The land is not owned by KD and that project is not park related in any form.

 

[bill s]

I heard once that area south of Grizzly was supposed to become a solar farm. Near a highway makes some sense, there's one north of the junction of I-64 and I-295.

 

[CoasterAuditor]

I also saw some of the red markers from Reptillians lift yesterday. Interesting stakes are starting to appear too!

 

[cschnizer]

With approximate proportions, this is how an Infinity coaster like Monster and a Sky Roller could fit in the land. I'm not saying it has to be exactly like Monster, as I hope it would have 4-row trains, but it's just a comparison of its size to the area where Volcano used to be. Also note Hangtime's lift and drop, if the ride were to have the lift in the middle of the ride, assuming the layout starts with a launch, that's where I would put it.

 

[mwhinva]

The land is not owned by KD and that project is not park related in any form.

Correct, and that land has been for sale since the park opened in 1975. I guess the land owner thought they were setting on a gold mine; but, nothing ever came of it. If it was sold, it just sat there undeveloped. I know the land has been clear cut at least once (maybe twice). The photo shows the most work on that parcel of land in over 35 years.

 

[ijerngvidsnvk]

I'm hearing from my sources that the Volcano replacement will be rebuilding the coaster and mountain out of duct tape and bubble gum. However, Intamin will NOT be providing the materials. KD has approached S&S to run to the local gas station to get the supplies, just as a middle finger to Intamin. Announcement immenint.

 

[RollyCoaster]

Hmmmmm

 

[RollyCoaster]

There is also a large number of red markings seen from behind the first drop (left side) of Reptilian. From the right side while on the lift you can see red markings hugging the left side of the “rock pile” where Volcano once stood as well.

There are also marking in front of the old Volcano queue building pictured below.

 

[CoasterAuditor]

 

[cschnizer]

Now why would survey markings be by Arachnidia? Don't tell me that sorry excuse of a wing coaster layout is resurfacing.

 

[Coasternerd]

What do the various marking colors reference? Also I agree with @cschnizer. We need an original coaster, not a cut and paste model. We already have that with Tumbili, FoF, and Backlot.

 

[AIR]

What do the various marking colors reference?

I believe red is an indicator for electrical, white for communication/data and blue for plumbing.

 

[horsesboy]

Now why would survey markings be by Arachnidia? Don't tell me that sorry excuse of a wing coaster layout is resurfacing.

When you put a survey ticket in it's for a general area not a tight location. They will mark all utilities in that general area even if outside of the construction zone.

 

[mwhinva]

Based on the photos, it looks like Miss Utility visited KD recently.

 

[panopticon31]

Based on the photos, it looks like Miss Utility visited KD recently.

"Before you dig, every dig. Its the law."

 

[RKRCC]

What do the various marking colors reference? Also I agree with @cschnizer. We need an original coaster, not a cut and paste model. We already have that with Tumbili, FoF, and Backlot.

What Markings Mean - VA 811

Utility color codes are used to identify existing underground utilities in construction areas with the intent of protecting them from damage during excavation. This is done with either flags or […]

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This is straight from VA 811

 

[Gavin]

Those are private locate marks, there hasn't been a Miss U ticket for that site this year.

 

[Fenrihr]

White is typically LoD (limits of disturbance) or path of dig. (Former utility locator)
Red is electric, orange is data/comm, blue is water, green is sanitary/storm sewer, yellow is gas/steam, purple is non-potable water, pink is survey.

That can be tossed out the window on a private locate. You use whatever colors the foreman/site super/person handing you the check says on those.

 

[Intimidator325]

Rode reptilian today and I could see that they started chipping away at the pile of rubble again.