Kings Dominion’s Intimidator 305 won this past weekend’s episode of Insane Coaster Wars: World Domination. The Intamin coaster beat out three other coasters: Titan (Six …
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650-foot “Polercoaster” Proposed for Las Vegas
The tallest roller coaster in the world could rise from the Las Vegas skyline. In April, Florida-based US Thrill Rides filed an application with the Federal …
My Favorite Amusement Park Sounds
Two months ago, I wrote about my favorite amusement park aromas, and writing that made me think of what my other senses encounter when at …
Review of Cannonball Run at Waterville USA
Rising from Alabama’s Gulf Shores skyline stands Cannonball Run at the Waterville USA amusement and water park. The 1995 Custom Coasters International (CCI) wooden coaster …
Full Throttle Opens Saturday June 22
Six Flags Magic Mountain recently announced that its newest coaster, Full Throttle, will officially open to the public on June 22. Full Throttle launches Saturday, …
Celebrating 8 Great Years of Coaster101
On June 15, 2005, Coaster101 was born as an amateurish, free-hosted website. Little did I know that eight years later, my unassuming website would (a) …
Coney Island Building New Thunderbolt
Zamperla will construct a re-imagined Thunderbolt roller coaster at Luna Park at Coney Island in 2014. The steel coaster will stand near where the original …
Busch Gardens Tampa Announces Falcon’s Fury
In spring 2014 Busch Gardens Tampa will take guests’ experiences to new heights with Falcon’s Fury, the first drop tower of its kind in the …