Hersheypark: Storm Runner Construction

I got bored this afternoon and I went back through some old photos I took.

May 2003

Overview of the future construction site


Stakes for top hat footers


Stakes for the return break run



October 2003

Footers for the station have been poured


Advertising sign


Construction site overview - Notice track and supports behind Lightning Racer


Large pit for the top hat footers and mechanical building


Ground level of the large pit

Trailblazer looks much better now with the (well, it's hasn't been new for a bunch of years now) new paint job.

Nice photos! I have a bunch of Storm Runner construction photos some where, I just have to track them down and find them.

I totally remember this! I remember when those stakes and markings were first spotted early in the 2003 season. I also remember the construction and the track along Rte 743. Thanks for sharing!

And yes, Trailblazer looks way better with its current paintjob.

I remember the giant pit and seeing the tracks as well - nostalgic post. Even though it wasn't very long ago, I enjoy looking at anything of how HP has built and developed. I wonder if they keep those old advertising signs somewhere..