No (winter) storm can stop Storm Chaser! Fortunately, Louisville, Kentucky, escaped the worst of the winter storm dumping inches (or feet) of snow across the eastern half of the United States. The former Twisted Twins dueling wooden coaster is receiving a...
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Storm Chaser December 2015 Construction Update
Construction crews are making great progress on Kentucky Kingdom’s new-for-2016 Storm Chaser coaster. Spring can’t come soon enough! Until then, let’s check in on the progress of the twisted Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) creation. The former Twisted Twins station now...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Grows at Kentucky Kingdom
With temperatures dropping and many parks closed for the season, the focus turns to the many exciting coaster construction projects underway. One of the most interesting to watch has been the Twisted Twins coaster at Kentucky Kingdom — or what’s left...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Construction at Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom’s Rocky Mountain Construction “Storm Chaser” hybrid coaster continues to grow as it approaches its 2016 debut. While not much more track has been installed since our last update, the support structure is beginning to take a more defined...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Construction Continues
Storm Chaser construction has taken a turn for the…ground…at Kentucky Kingdom: The coming-in-2016 Rocky Mountain Construction coaster’s inverting “barrel roll downdrop” is taking shape, and it looks pretty awesome. Storm Chaser is utilizing the support structure of the park’s former...
Continue reading...Kentucky Kingdom Storm Chaser Construction Photos
Kentucky Kingdom is making considerable progress on their new-for-2016 Storm Chaser coaster. The Rocky Mountain Construction project is using the steel support structure of the former dueling Twisted Twins wooden coaster. The crest of the coaster’s 100-foot-tall lift hill has...
Continue reading...Kentucky Kingdom to Open Storm Chaser Coaster in 2016
Kentucky Kingdom announced plans today for Storm Chaser, the park’s fifth roller coaster. The park has enlisted Rocky Mountain Construction to use portions of the former Twisted Twins coaster to build the new coaster. “Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) is on the leading edge of coaster...
Continue reading...States for Rocky Mountain’s Next Coasters Revealed?
A job posting may have revealed where we can expect to see Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) projects in 2016. The posting names Rocky Mountain Construction as the company and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., (home of Dollywood) as the starting location. The...
Continue reading...Kentucky Kingdom Preparing for 2015
Kentucky Kingdom is following up its successful “comeback season” with the addition and reopening of five attractions, including the T2 suspended coaster. What was once a shuttered Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is now a thriving, locally owned amusement park. In total,...
Continue reading...Rave Reviews for Kentucky Kingdom’s Lightning Run
From early reviews and amazing video footage, it appears that Kentucky Kingdom has a real winner on their hands for their grand reopening this Saturday, May 24. Lightning Run is receiving positive reviews from enthusiasts and members of the general...
Continue reading...Kentucky Kingdom Reveals 2014 Plans
Last night, Kentucky Kingdom revealed all of their plans to re-open the park next year. This includes the name and layout of their new coaster, the previously announced thrill rides and several kiddie rides, and the long list of slides...
Continue reading...Heartwarming Find at Kentucky Kingdom
If you need something to brighten your day, keep reading: Jennifer Lobb lost her mother’s high school class ring at Kentucky Kingdom 16 years ago while riding the park’s Blue Beard’s Bounty swinging ship ride. The park never found the ring,...
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