There is a lot going on at Carowinds this offseason. Not only are they building the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest Giga coaster, but they are also constructing a brand new entrance plaza as well as a Slingshot attraction. As...
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Guest Photo Update: Twisted Colossus Construction
One of our readers, Keith, was at Six Flags Magic Mountain over the weekend, and took a bunch of photos of the Rocky Mountain conversion of Colossus to Twisted Colossus. Some Comments From Keith: -Clearly the issues associated...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Hotel Construction Photos
Next summer, Legoland Florida Resort plans to debut the Legoland Hotel, establishing the growing complex as a true multi-day destination. The five-story Lego-themed Hotel will feature 152 themed rooms and suites, thousands of Lego models and interactive play areas. Unfortunately (or fortunately?),...
Continue reading...Photo Update: Fury325 Construction
Carowinds put the final piece of the Fury325 lift hill into place today. We used this opportunity to provide a Fury325-Sized Construction Update for you. Fury325 Hard Hats. This is a construction area after all. . What awaited us. Lots...
Continue reading...Thunderbird Track Completed at Holiday World
Holiday World’s new-for-2015 Thunderbird wing coaster is complete. Yesterday, the final piece of the 3,035-foot-long track was put into place. “Thunderbird track piece #77, ready to fly,” the park revealed in a Facebook post. The piece placed appears to be...
Continue reading...Construction Update on Justice League: Battle For Metropolis
Last week at IAAPA, the Sally Corporation and Six Flags Parks were getting a lot of attention for their new Justice League: Battle for Metropolis attraction, coming to Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis next spring. Joker animatronic...
Continue reading...Tempesto Rising at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Although not officially announced, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s new-for-2015 Premier launched coaster is taking shape in the Festa Italia section of the park: Track and supports on site at Busch Gardens Williamsburg for Tempesto, their new Premier Rides coaster coming in...
Continue reading...Thunderbird Continues to Hatch at Holiday World
The off season has begun, but luckily parks like Holiday World are keeping us in the coaster spirit by sharing amazing photographs of their new-for-2015 coasters under construction. Holiday World’s Thunderbird — B&M’s first launched wing coaster — is already well...
Continue reading...Photo Update from Carowinds
I visited Carowinds on Sunday as part of their last day of operation for the season. I took some photos with my iPhone. Tons of Fury 325 Track on site. Giant Mound of Dirt for Fury 325 Construction. Temporary Ticket...
Continue reading...Thunderbird’s Vertical Loop Completed
Holiday World’s Thunderbird wing coaster continues to grow with each passing day. Last week, the B&M wing coaster’s highest point, the Immelmann inversion, was completed. And now, it’s the vertical loop’s turn. The 11-ton section of the vertical loop prepares...
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...Fury 325 Steel Rises at Carowinds
Vertical construction for Fury 325 has begun at Carowinds as construction workers carefully placed the first piece of coaster track onto support beams. Opening in spring 2015, Fury 325 will be the tallest, fastest giga coaster in the world at...
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