Busch Gardens Tampa recently posted a short update covering the progress that has been made on Cheetah Hunt. Although there’s still quite a bit left to do, the track is coming together nicely. The ride will speed between canyons and...
Continue reading...Gardaland’s X-Raptor construction update
Gardaland’s X-Raptor construction is well underway. ParksMania.it posted the following construction update video to catch us up on the prototype Bolliger and Mabillard coaster’s progression. The video contains English subtitles. The ride stands about 98 feet tall and will flip...
Continue reading...Catching up with the Gravity Group
It’s been quite a long time since we last checked in with them but we were able to catch up with Mike Graham of the Gravity Group and discussed a few of their current projects, including the new Timberliner trains....
Continue reading...Opryland USA themepark remnants
I was recently at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and took some photos of one of the few visible remnants of the park: the Grizzly River Rampage. © Thrillhunter The ride opened in 1982 inside a new area named “Grizzly River...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando experiences attendance increase
It looks like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been a success for Universal Orlando: “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is doing magic for Universal Orlando Resort. In Universal Orlando’s quarterly financial results, which were released on Friday,...
Continue reading...Texas Giant construction photos
Six Flags over Texas continues to keep us up to date on the construction of Texas Giant’s massive rennovation. The project is quickly nearing completion. Let’s hope everything goes smoothly from this point on! “The final piece of track is...
Continue reading...What’s next for Disney California Adventure?
We know the current re-imagineering and expansion of Disney California Adventure should be completed by 2013. But according to many, there will still be a considerable amount of work left to do to further complete the park’s metamorphosis. The LATimes...
Continue reading...2010: Year in Review
2010 was a great year for us here at Coaster101. From attending our very first media day event to the record number of interview features, it was a groundbreaking year. 2011 should be even better! Here are some of the...
Continue reading...Tilt-shift video of Magic Kingdom
I came across a Disney Parks blog post from October 2009 which features a day at Magic Kingdom shown with the tilt-shift feature. Basically, the effect makes the park appear as if it is in miniature scale. It’s a very astonishing effect; check...
Continue reading...Water ride at Islands of Adventure evacuated after fire
Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls was evacuated this afternoon after a show building caught fire. Thankfully everyone was evacuated safely. According to the source, the fire has been successfully put out. There is no word on how extensive the damage is...
Continue reading...Happy 2011 from Coaster101!
Happy New Years! It’s hard to believe that 2010 has come and gone, it seems like it just got here yesterday! We wish you the best in 2011! We look forward to bringing you more informative and interesting articles, updates,...
Continue reading...GCI’s Knight Valley Construction Photo
The guys at Great Coasters International recently posted a construction photo from their massive Knight Valley wooden coaster project. The unnamed terrain coaster will stand 147 feet tall stretch an unheard of 4871 feet long. Click here to follow GCI on...
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