Kings Island, only having a wooden coaster that was over the 200-foot mark that didn’t quite please the public, wanted a true hyper-coaster built and in 2009, it came and it was a hit. Having a height of 230 feet (tallest coaster...
Continue reading...Disneyland’s Big Thunder Closing for Rehab
Disneyland announced on Wednesday via the Disney Parks blog that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close in early January of 2013 for a lengthy rehab. The coaster will reopen in the Fall of 2013. © Disneyland The blog post announcing...
Continue reading...GateKeeper Construction Continues
Cedar Point’s under-construction GateKeeper wing coaster seems to grow significantly with each passing day. The park recently shared this beautiful panoramic shot showing GateKeeper’s new prominence in the Cedar Point skyline. The park also tweeted the below photo showing a more...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Corkscrew
© Jon Roost I have a little story to go with this week’s A-Z Coaster of the Week, so go along with me here: In the mid 1970’s, you’re a representative of Arrow Dynamics and you’re approached by...
Continue reading...Outlaw Run Onride Animated Video
Silver Dollar City recently sent us this great on-ride animation of the park’s under-construction Outlaw Run wooden coaster. Previously, we’ve seen glimpses of this animation, but now you can virtually experience the coaster from start to finish. Check it out for...
Continue reading...New Fantasyland Review
We had the pleasure of visiting the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World resort on Sunday, December 2nd to get a look at New Fantasyland (not including Storybook Circus). The new area is very well done with lots of...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2012
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a friend or family member who happens to be a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place! This...
Continue reading...Mt. Olympus begins Hades 360 Transformation
Mount Olympus announced plans last month to drastically transform the Hades coaster for the 2013 season. The transformation includes the addition of a corkscrew inversion and 135-degree over-banked turn. The park is wasting no time in constructing the new section...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Big Bad John
This week’s “A-Z Coaster of the Week” is none other than Big Bad John at Magic Springs. The mine train coaster’s history is more complex than you may realize. Big Bad John originally opened at Six Flags St. Louis in 1971...
Continue reading...Dollywood RiverRush Construction
Dollywood’s under-construction water coaster, RiverRush, is progressing quite nicely. The park recently shared photos of the construction on its Facebook page. Below is are a few of the photos posted. The four-story water coaster is a first for Tennessee. It...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Celebrates Christmas
The Christmas season is upon us, and Silver Dollar City is well ahead of the decorating game. The theme park is in the midst of its “An Old Time Christmas” event. I’ve seen a number of photos from the event...
Continue reading...Gatekeeper Lift Hill Construction Time Lapse
Cedar Point recently shared a great time lapse video of Gatekeeper’s 170-foot-tall lift hill under construction on the park’s Facebook page. The video was taken on Monday, November 26, 2012. Although the lift hill isn’t finished, before long I’m sure...
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