The A-Z Coaster of the Week for the letter F is…Fahrenheit at HersheyPark! A few stats: Park: HersheyPark Opened: 2008 Length: 2,700 ft. Height: 121 ft. Speed: 58 mph Inversions: 6 Manufacturer: Intamin Fahrenheit uses a vertical lift with...
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Year in Review 2012
Earlier, John shared one of his best memories from 2012 so I thought I also would take some to reflect on the year and look forward to what’s coming. I was fortunate enough to visit eight parks this year, including:...
Continue reading...Best Ride of 2012: Beast at Night
When Joel at The Coaster Critic asked me to take part in the “best ride experience of 2012” series, I thought for a while before deciding. My stellar 2012 coaster season included riding both of the new U.S. wing coasters (Wild Eagle and X-Flight)....
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Expedition Everest
This week we travel to the sunny state of Florida for the “E” coaster of the week: Expedition Everest. Opened in 2006 at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park, Expedition Everest quickly became an iconic Disney attraction, and brought...
Continue reading...Walt Disney World Holiday Celebrations
One of the primary reasons for making our trip to Disney World in December (besides checking out New Fantasyland) was to see some of the holiday celebrations and events. It’s an especially enchanting time of the year! Cinderella’s Castle as...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Diamondback
Kings Island, only having a wooden coaster that was over the 200-foot mark that didn’t quite please the public, wanted a true hyper-coaster built and in 2009, it came and it was a hit. Having a height of 230 feet (tallest coaster...
Continue reading...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 Dynamics and you’re approached by...
Continue reading...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 well done with lots of...
Continue reading...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 to the right place! This...
Continue reading...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 Flags St. Louis in 1971...
Continue reading...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 of photos from the event...
Continue reading...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 Six Flags St. Louis This...
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