I assume this new inverted family coaster will be interacting with Steel Eel?
News Project 2026: Barracuda Strike (B&M Family Invert)
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Most likely, although with SeaWorld San Antonio's operations I fear that statistically we may not see a true train to train interaction until 2028
I agree with you! Seems like most projects at United Parks are being delayed one or two years.... Looks like the Italian Le Mans project at sister park BGW has been cancelled....oh wellMost likely, although with SeaWorld San Antonio's operations I fear that statistically we may not see a true train to train interaction until 2028
Construction update from Boone Times Two with a view from Steel Eel.
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Just noticed that the brake run being installed there only has Magnetic brakes (therefore is not a block), and then it curves left directly into the station. So unfortunately looks like it'll be single-train coaster here.
Did a quick WIP mockup, here's what this bit will look like! Lift height TBD. Will be super cool threading through Steel Eel.
It’s cool that it’s threaded through Steel Eel, it kinda lame that it might be one train
The name is okay. What's not okay is that apparently SWSA has announced a coaster via press release but there's no mention of it on their website or their own social media pages—and essentially zero teaser campaign to get to this point too. Seriously—what do the marketing people in this chain even do? Insane. You cannot convince me that this doesn't have a real, measurable effect on the reach of these announcements and, in turn, ultimately, the performance of these attractions.
Anyway, for anyone who wants to compare stats...
Anyway, for anyone who wants to compare stats...
| Barracuda | Wolf | Phoenix | |
| Height | 90ft | ≈ 67ft? | 80ft |
| Length | 1800ft | 2583ft | 1831ft |
| Speed | 44mph | 40mph | 44mph |
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Not a big fan of "We just sent it to influencers first" announcement style so everyone has the exact same image plastered on socais media:
Also lame they went with the smaller version when I know for a fact the wolf version is better perceived .
The apparent single train ops are the giant miss in my book. Maybe you could argue that BGT was super space constrained with Phoenix Rising and it would have just been too difficult to fit the extra ride hardware needed to support a second train, but I definitely don't think SWSA has access to that excuse here. Waiting for Phoenix Rising is MISERABLE. Really disappointing to see that United Parks didn't correct that here.
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Something told me it would be Barracuda lol.
Also, I didn’t see any mention about on-board audio in the press release unlike Phoenix and BBW
Don’t like that sea world as of late has been reluctant to show rendering of anything except the trains. I would expect next to zero theming in the queue or layout it would be nice if they tied an aquarium into it, but I wouldn’t expect that. The ride itself looks fun very similar to Phoenix rising Hope it doesn’t have a rattle.