The A-Z Coaster of the Week is the Quantum Loop, a former roller coaster at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, New York and now currently operating in South America. Quantum Loop was originally built in 1983 by a little known...
Continue reading...Win a Copy of the American Coasters Book
Last week we reviewed American Coasters: A Thrilling Photographic Ride, a new book by photographer Thomas Crymes. Now we want to give you the chance to win your own very copy of the fantastic book. Simply navigate to the contest page to...
Continue reading...Steel Dragon 2000 to Receive B&M Trains
For only the second time in the company’s history, Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) will provide trains for a coaster that they did not build. Steel Dragon 2000 at Japan’s Nagashima Spa Land will open this year sporting two new, sleek...
Continue reading...Downtown Disney to transform into Disney Springs
Disney unveiled new plans today that will see their Downtown Disney entertainment district transform into Disney Springs.Once complete, Disney Springs will expand from 75 to more than 150 shopping, dining and entertainment venues, featuring some of the world’s most iconic...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis’ Boomerang Rises
Six Flags St. Louis’ new-for-2013 Boomerang coaster is rising from the ground. The park shared some photos of the coaster’s progress on Facebook. © Six Flags St. Louis You can see above how close together Boomerang and Screamin’ Eagle stand....
Continue reading...Silverwood Reveals New Ride Name
After sorting through over 5,000 entries, Silverwood Theme Park has revealed the name for its new 2013 thrill ride: SpinCycle. The 104’ tall giant spinning ride exhibiting 3 ½ Gs and will reside in the park’s Coaster Alley complimenting the award...
Continue reading...Despicable Me Coming to Universal Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood announced yesterday that Despicable Me Minion Mayhem will join the park’s attraction lineup in 2014. According to a release from USH, the “3D Ultra-HD movie motion-simulator adventure” ride will be modeled after the ride of the same...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Phantom’s Revenge
This week we travel to West Mifflin, PA to visit Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood! It originally opened as Steel Phantom in 1991 and included four inversions. In 2000, DH Morgan Manufacturing was brought in to refurbish the ride and take...
Continue reading...Book Review: American Coasters
I remember as a child walking into bookstores scavenging through shelves in hopes of finding a roller coaster book that I did not have. Sadly, however, new roller coaster books were and still are rare. When I opened my copy...
Continue reading...Outlaw Run Opens This Friday
The long months of anticipation are nearing an end as Silver Dollar City prepares to open its new wooden coaster, Outlaw Run, this Friday, March 15, 2013. © Silver Dollar City The park posted the above photo on the park’s...
Continue reading...Start Your Weekend With #CoasterFriday
If you’re active on social media websites such as Instagram or Twitter, you may have seen the various “hashtag days” such as “Follow Friday.” We want to start a hashtag day for coaster enthusiasts: #CoasterFriday. Participation is easy. Share a...
Continue reading...Incredible Photos from Atop GateKeeper
The Sandusky Register posted some incredible photos of Cedar Point’s GateKeeper taken by photographer Jason Werling. Some of the photos were taken atop the wing coaster’s 170-foot-tall lift hill. © Jason Werling, Sandusky Register This photo gives you an idea of what...
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