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The Big Reveal of the new Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri

There are three levels of track inside Fire in the Hole.  This photo is from the second level.  The ride slowly works its way up to the top of the building while telling the story of the town being set alight and the heroic efforts of the fire department to battle the flames.

The Big Reveal of the new Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri

 Looking at this track it is really interesting thinking of how Silver Dollar City when they built Fire in the Hole back in 1972 were way ahead of the times.  Back then Silver Dollar City took steel I beam and bent, cut, and formed it into the track for Fire in the Hole.  Fast forward all of these years and now Rocky Mountain is using their steel "I Box Track" that is very much like the I beams that Siler Dollar City used back in the day.

The Big Reveal of the new Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri

The original Fire in the Hole has eight scenes that the coaster takes you through as it tells the story of the razing of Marmaros.  This ride will have fifteen, including one in this space that is open.  Silver Dollar City are keeping the storytelling part of Fire in the Hole in house with scenes being created by park staff. 

The opening in the wall will be closed up before construction is finished.  It's open now to facilitate large items to be able to be lifted into the building.

The Big Reveal of the new Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri

The engineer in me fully approves of Rocky Mountain Constructions detailed part number for each piece of track.  You have the arrow with the direction of travel, the side "L", the track piece, not sure what "AB" stands for but my guess is "FH" stands for Fire in the Hole.

The Big Reveal of the new Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri

Here is a bit of the track on the third level.



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