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...
Dec 10, 2012
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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...
Dec 7, 2012
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...
Dec 6, 2012
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...
Dec 5, 2012
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...
Dec 5, 2012
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...
Dec 3, 2012
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...
Dec 1, 2012
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...
Nov 29, 2012
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...
Nov 27, 2012
A-Z Coaster of the Week: American Thunder
Welcome to the newest Coaster101 series: A-Z Coaster of the Week. We’ll feature one coaster each week for 26 weeks (in alphabetical order) all the way until May. First up, we have: American Thunder at...
Nov 26, 2012
New Coaster Game: Theme Park Studio
Theme Park Studio, a brand new amusement park design game, is coming soon to a computer near you. Although the game is still in development, Theme Park Studio’s creators have revealed new details about what...
Nov 24, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Coaster May Remain at Sea
Partially submerged off the coast of Seaside Heights, New Jersey is the Star Jet coaster which once belonged to Casino Pier. Last month, Hurricane Sandy swept the coaster off the pier and into the Atlantic Ocean...
Nov 22, 2012
