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Beautiful Coney Island Photography

I believe that “seaside” and “photogenic” go hand-in-hand, and the following photographs of Coney Island by Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao reaffirm my belief. “Greetings from Coney Island,” the Lightbox exhibition by MTA Arts for Transit and Urban Design includes “eight stunning panoramic time-lapsed...

Apr 3, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 0

Six Flags St. Louis Opens After Snow

Despite receiving over a foot of snow earlier in the week, Six Flags St. Louis opened for the season on Friday to friendlier weather. The park documented the week on its Facebook page. Last Sunday’s record late snowfall came only...

Gold Striker Nears Completion

Great Coasters International (GCI) recently shared some stunning photographs of their newest coaster: Gold Striker at California’s Great America. Although the coaster is not complete, it is very close. Gold Striker’s station includes a roof, which surprisingly is not a...

Mar 26, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 0

Six Flags St. Louis’ Boomerang Rises

Six Flags St. Louis’ new-for-2013 Boomerang coaster is rising from the ground. The park shared some photos of the coaster’s progress on Facebook. © Six Flags St. Louis You can see above how close together Boomerang and Screamin’ Eagle stand....

Mar 12, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 5

Outlaw Run Opens This Friday

The long months of anticipation are nearing an end as Silver Dollar City prepares to open its new wooden coaster, Outlaw Run, this Friday, March 15, 2013. © Silver Dollar City The park posted the above photo on the park’s...

Mar 10, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Incredible Photos from Atop GateKeeper

The Sandusky Register posted some incredible photos of Cedar Point’s GateKeeper taken by photographer Jason Werling. Some of the photos were taken atop the wing coaster’s 170-foot-tall lift hill. © Jason Werling, Sandusky Register This photo gives you an idea of what...

Mar 7, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 2

One Coaster Completed, Another Started

Today was an eventful day for lovers of roller coaster construction. Construction crews completed the track for Cedar Point’s GateKeeper wing coaster, while crews installed the first piece of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Full Throttle coaster. Cedar Point shared the...

Feb 28, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 4

Planet Snoopy Ride Arrives at Kings Dominion

In September of last year, Kings Dominion announced plans for “Planet Snoopy,” which will be the largest of its kind when it opens this spring. The park sent us a couple of photos of the first ride pieces arriving at the...

Feb 20, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Building the CoasterDynamix Comet

coasterdynamix comet wooden coaster model

Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to build a realistic wooden roller coaster model. I always wondered how to make a roller coaster model. Thanks to CoasterDynamix I’ve finally been able to do so. The Comet is...

Feb 20, 2013 by Nick Weisenberger Features Photos Videos 7

Old Amusement Park Maps

Before Google Earth and other satellite imaging services, park maps were the only logistical way to see a “bird’s-eye view” of an amusement park. Park maps have differed in their appearance over the years, and we are compiling some of our...

Feb 19, 2013 by John Stevenson Features Photos 2

Boomerang Arrives at Six Flags St. Louis

News crews were at Six Flags St. Louis today to greet pieces of the park’s new(ish) Boomerang coaster when they arrived at the park. The coaster is moving from its old home of Six Flags over Texas where it was...

Feb 13, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Outlaw Run Testing POV Video and Photos

Silver Dollar City has released an on ride video of its brand new Outlaw Run coaster testing. Watch the video below: The speed of the coaster is incredible. It appears as though airtime will be plentiful throughout the ride. The...

Feb 8, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos Videos 0