Heide Park recently announced Krake, a small B&M dive machine which will stand around 13 stories tall and will feature trains which seat riders six abreast, rather than the normal 8 or 10. The park pulled out the big guns...
Continue reading...Gardaland’s X-Raptor construction continues
Gardaland’s prototype B&M project is progressing quickly as new track pieces are connect almost every day. Below is a video of one track piece being secured into place: You can also find a great construction update from Gardaland over at...
Continue reading...Happy Halloween!
Coaster101 would like to wish you a scary but safe Halloween! Today is the last operating day for many parks so if you’re heading out to your local park today, have fun!
Continue reading...Photo of the Week: Sunset over Manta
I’d like to welcome a new feature to Coaster101: “Photo of the Week” will, obviously, take place every week and will showcase one photo that was submitted by you! The submission process is easy. Click here to submit a photo!...
Continue reading...The Importance of Lock Out Tag Out Procedures
Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) is a practice or procedure used to safeguard employees from unexpected start up of machinery, rides and attractions, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance. OSHA 1910.147 requires that only an authorized...
Continue reading...Silverwood Attendance Reaches New Heights
Congratulations to Silverwood for recently breaking their own attendance record! Some lucky guest at Silverwood Theme Park on Wednesday night will win a 2011 season pass as the North Idaho attraction celebrates a record annual attendance of 600,000 guests. That’s due...
Continue reading...Dare Devil Dive’s Capacity: It’s not that bad!
The Dare Devil Dive coaster was recently accounted as Six Flags Over Georgia addition for the 2011 season. The ride is a Gerstlauer Euro-fighter model featuring a 95 degree drop. The latest version of the Euro-fighters have featured cars which...
Continue reading...Wilderness Adventure Log Ride at Ontario Place
There’s been a lot of talk this season if you would consider Shoot the Rapids at Cedar Point a log flume or not and whether or not it is a worthy replacement for White Water Landing. Many have described the...
Continue reading...Official Six Flags Magic Mountain 2011 Announcement
The announcement we posted last week regarding three new coaster experiences coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2011 is now official: Six Flags Magic Mountain Recaptures Coveted World Record of More Coasters than Any Other Theme Park on the...
Continue reading...Cheerleaders scared at Howl-O-Scream
Orlando Attractions Magazines posted a funny video of some Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders going through some of the mazes at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Howl-O-Scream event: I guess if they can do it, anybody can!
Continue reading...Trip Report: Six Flags over Georgia’s Fright Fest 2010
A group of us took a trip down to Austell, Georgia yesterday to visit Six Flags over Georgia and see how their Fright Fest compared to last year’s trip. Fortunately, unlike last year, the temperature was warm and the skies were...
Continue reading...Three coasters for Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2011
Three new coasters (well, two are new to the park) will debut in 2011 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Superman: Escape will now be known as Superman: Escape from Krypton and will launch backwards rather than forwards. America’s first Zac-Spin will...
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