It’s been a busy 2023 for Rocky Mountain Construction. Two all-new coasters, a major retrak-ing project in Orlando, a merger, bringing Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole to a new generation, and arguably, most importantly, WILD MOOSE. Andrew is...
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Rocky Mountain Construction Announces Wild Moose Family Coaster Model
Move over, wild mouse — Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) today announced the Wild Moose, a new coaster model designed to compete with or replace the traditional wild mouse coaster. The family-friendly coaster design uses RMC’s patented I-Box track system and...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction & Larson International Announce Merger
Rocky Mountain Construction and Larson International have announced a merger, with the promise to create a “powerhouse in the amusement industry.” Effective immediately, RMC and Larson have partnered to form a single operating entity. The new organization will provide a...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Unveils “Family Hybrid” Coaster
Have you ever taken a look at a roller coaster built by Rocky Mountain Construction, and a “Roller Coaster Tycoon”-esque thought bubble popped into your head along the lines of ‘Hybrid Coaster 1 looks too intense for me!’ ? RMC...
Continue reading...South Dakota Might Get a Rocky Mountain Construction Raptor Coaster This Year
Wild Water West in Sioux Falls looks like its aiming to add a major roller coaster to the water park. Redditors found submissions to the Minnehaha County Planning Commission about approval to add a new roller coaster to the park....
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Unveils Iron Gwazi Lead Car
2020 is shaping up to be a great year for new roller coasters. One of the primary focuses of coaster enthusiasts is the United States’ second “hyper hybrid” from Rocky Mountain Construction, Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa. At this year’s...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Part Recall Closes Coasters
Update: We’ve added some new information about the earlier Joker closure to this post. A Rocky Mountain Construction part recall has closed two of its newest roller coasters, including Lightning Rod at Dollywood. So if you’re planning to ride a new...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Plant Tour
CoasterForce has given us one of the best (and longest) inside looks at how roller coaster track is manufactured. Most roller coaster manufacturers are very secretive about how they bend their steel pipes into twisting track segments. Rocky Mountain Construction...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Models by Brad Corben
Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) builds some amazing roller coasters. Outlaw Run. Goliath at Six Flags Great America. And those are just their “built from scratch” coasters. The company has turned dying wooden roller coasters into the amazing hybrid coasters we now...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Facebook Q&A
Rocky Mountain Construction is designing and building the hottest new roller coasters these days. They’ve produced the incredible Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City and Goliath at Six Flags Great America. They’re a small, family owned business that’s always been very...
Continue reading...Fire in the Hole Behind-the-Scenes Construction Tour
This past Monday I had the incredible opportunity to attend the big reveal at Silver Dollar City for the announcement of their new 2024 attraction. Here’s a quick rundown of the event, including the behind-the-scenes tour of the Fire in...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Rocky Mountain, Hi!
Earlier this year, coaster enthusiasts on the east coast were blessed with not one, but two brand-new creations from the wizards at Rocky Mountain Construction – Arie Force One at Fun Spot Atlanta and Wildcat’s Revenge at Hersheypark. Luckily, we...
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