Silver Dollar City | Fire In the Hole | RMC Refurb | 2024

[TPoseOnTantrum]

MidwestInfoGuide dropped a bomb of a post on Reddit recently, stating that ground clearing is underway for an RMC indoor "Powered Coaster" ride that would open in 2023. It is also suggesting that this would be a replacement for the existing Fire In The Hole coaster (1972) that would be retired when this new attraction debuts, citing disrepair/age.
Again, nothing is confirmed until/unless it happens. Nevertheless, discuss it!

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/pmix8m

 

[Wazzupnerds]

If this is real, I think it will be a rebooted Fire in the Hole. Ride is too classic to just close.

 

[Eyebrows]

RMC Powered Coaster

What

 

[VonRolland]

What

RMC & new propulsion method's go indeed go well...

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/q0uprc

It's happening.
EDIT: In the comments, the OP also stated that Fire in the Hole will be replaced (as in the location taken up by) a new train depot. The old train will be retired and a new train ride will be built, which will apparently be much bigger.

 

[Skyye]

I never actually rode the train at SDC, I heard it's the only way to get a good view of outlaw run. Hopefully this new train will provide the same great view.

 

[Bpolson75]

I was at SDC today and asked an attendant about the rumors… she said that they were building a new building in Firemen’s Landing to house the current ride- moving it over there and it would be the same everything. I’m taking the news with a grain of salt.

 

[Wazzupnerds]

I was at SDC today and asked an attendant about the rumors… she said that they were building a new building in Firemen’s Landing to house the current ride- moving it over there and it would be the same everything. I’m taking the news with a grain of salt.

could mean moving all the same ride props with a new ride system also, the account dropping all this info on Reddit has a very strong track record.

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

The old train will be retired and a new train ride will be built, which will apparently be much bigger.

Derp. After rereading the comments out of boredom, it turns out I misread and he actually said the old train DEPOT will be retired, with the new depot being closer to the roundhouse and being much bigger than the old one. The actual train ride itself is staying. Sorry bout that.

 

[jay37415]

RMC & new propulsion method's go indeed go well...

especially at a Hershend park

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Latest update is that construction is underway and will go vertical once they wrap for the season, weather permitting. Presently the focus is on relocating their utilities out of the site. The current rumor still stands as Fire In The Hole 2.0 in the form of an RMC powered coaster;

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/qj8kk3

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Lot's of progress on the alleged Fire In The Hole 2.0. So far this seems to be the dark horse of ongoing 2023 projects.





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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Building structure has gone vertical;




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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Building framework;

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[Lori Marie Loud]

Some other updates:
FITH 1 is going because of structural issues, Blazing Fury will stay most likely
New train depot is in a holding pattern

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Latest photo dump on Reddit, the building skeleton looks solid and what's allegedly a splashdown pool has also been constructed within the frame.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Massive show building is all but complete;


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[oriolat2]

Guardians of the Hole: Cosmic Fire

 

[Matt N]

Sorry to bump, but for what it’s worth, RMC have reportedly said at IAAPA Europe that they are currently working on their first dark coaster… could they be referring to this project?

 

[MurphNation]

Sorry to bump, but for what it’s worth, RMC have reportedly said at IAAPA Europe that they are currently working on their first dark coaster… could they be referring to this project?

Speaking on that I’m posting from my phone right now from silver dollar city and their is active work at the moment! I’ll get some pictures in a little bit