Griffon Construction
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Scheduled to open in Spring of 2007, Griffon will be only the second Bolliger & Mabillard designed "Dive Machine" style coaster in the U.S.
Length: 3108'
Height: 205'
Inversions: 2
Speed: 71 mph
Duration: 3:00
Max Vertical Angle: 90 Degrees
G-Force: 4

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Pictures from August of 2006, as clearing of the LeMans cars is completed and site preparations for Griffon begin.

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Signs of things to come Signs of things to come
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The old mural The former station area
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Not much left of the raceway The building is next to come down
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The freshly cleared construction area from the France skyride station The equipment waiting to go to work
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The open space Tearing down the last building Breaking up the concrete roadway
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Grading the ride area and removing the debris from the raceway
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View from the train Workers layout the grades with a level
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Drainage pipes arrive Last of the debris Hauling out the service road Nothing left of the buildings

 

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October 13th & 14th

The first track sections are in place as construction of footers continues at full speed before winter sets in.

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The brake run The turn out of the station towards the lift hill
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A footer hole takes shape  
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The footers all seam to have metal pilings in them Views of the station, car shed, transfer track and brake run area with the turn into the lift hill
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The pile driver A marker on the skyride line to help keep it safe View from the France skyride station A lot of vehicles and crew members at work on the site