We recently had the opportunity to talk to Tim Cole, a roller coaster enthusiast who is currently building a model of the infamous Airplane Coaster that thrilled riders at Rye Playland from 1928 to 1957. We discuss the coaster’s history,...
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Things To Do in Theme Park Queues
Do you ever get bored while waiting in line for your favorite roller coaster? You’re not the only one and at least one person has decided to do something about it! We recently caught up with the creative multi-award winning...
Continue reading...Vintage Frontier City Photographs
Frontier City recently shared some vintage photos of the amusement park that were taken around its opening in 1958. The Oklahoma City park has changed a lot since its humble beginnings. See for yourself below: © Frontier City The park’s...
Continue reading...Interviewing the Man Behind Spirit of California
Jim Rogers has big plans for Tracy, California. Those plans include the Spirit of California, a $1.2 billion entertainment destination that includes a sizable amusement park. Recently, I had the chance to ask him a few questions about his ambitious project....
Continue reading...Engineering the World’s Tallest Observation Wheel
Entertainment Engineering recently posted an article about the High Roller observation wheel which will be the world’s tallest Ferris wheel when it opens in 2013. The observation wheel is the centerpiece of Caesars Entertainment’s planned $550 million development, dubbed LINQ,...
Continue reading...New Roller Coaster Editor
We were sent the below video showing off a soon-to-be-released roller coaster editor. Although not much is known about the editor itself, judging by the video it looks like users will be able to heavily customize their coaster creations. I’m...
Continue reading...Canada’s Wonderland Trip Report
I’m going to write this Canada’s Wonderland review in the same style as Peter King’s Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB) columns. Let me know if you like this format or not. Quick note, Wonderland is famous for their outstanding collection of...
Continue reading...Old Zippin Pippin Car Found
The original Zippin Pippin at the Libertyland amusement park in Memphis, Tennessee closed in 2005 and was subsequently sold at an auction for around $2,500 (yes, you read that correctly). The salvageable artifacts from the ride were sold to a...
Continue reading...Ed Hart Renews Interest in Kentucky Kingdom
Ed Hart isn’t giving up hope that Kentucky Kingdom is unsaveable. According to Kentucky.com, Ed Hart is approaching the Kentucky State Fair Board once again with a proposal to reopen the shuttered former Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom park. The $40...
Continue reading...Knott’s Perilous Plunge to Close Permanently
Knott’s Berry Farm’s Perilous Plunge flume ride will close permanently the day after Labor Day, according to local news and park management. The ride stands 121 feet tall and features a 115 foot drop, with the boats reaching speeds of...
Continue reading...Review: Insane Coaster Wars
Since July, the Travel Channel has been airing a show on Sunday nights called “Insane Coaster Wars.” The premise of the show was to showcase the best coasters from around the United States. For each episode, they categorized the coasters...
Continue reading...The Dark Knight Rises Coaster
The Dark Knight Rises – The Ride… The Dark Knight Rises Coaster… The Dark Knight Rides. These names don’t necessarily roll off the tongue easily, but I don’t think that would stop Six Flags from building an attraction themed around the...
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