Do you have an affinity for roller coasters and ugly sweaters? If so, then you’re in luck! For the first time ever, we’re releasing a limited Edition Coaster101 Ugly Christmas Sweater! Designed by Kyle Lindner, this shirt is the perfect holiday...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s Lightning Rod POV Unveiled
Dollywood is giving coaster fans a chance to jump aboard Lightning Rod, its newest record-breaking offering, before the final pieces of track are even in place. Thanks to Los Angeles-based 3D Live, anyone with a smartphone can stream via YouTube 360...
Continue reading...Cobra’s Curse Layout Revealed
Busch Gardens Tampa provided additional details about the latest thrill ride project coming in 2016, including a detailed model revealed at the International Amusement Parks and Attractions show in Orlando. Cobra’s Curse is a family roller coaster with freely spinning ride...
Continue reading...Smoky Mountain Christmas 2015 at Dollywood
Two members of the Coaster101 team met at Dollywood last weekend for the park’s kickoff weekend for a Smoky Mountain Christmas. Nick: This was my first time experiencing Smoky Mountain Christmas. I had heard good things, it’s won the Golden...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #212
Welcome to the 12th edition of our Mystery Coaster Monday series, our weekly guess-that-coaster game. How to Play To enter, simply post your guess below in the comment section. You can also tweet us: @Coaster101 or on the post on our Facebook page....
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...SeaWorld Parks Plan New Coasters, Rides, Shows
During Monday’s SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) Investor and Analyst Day, SeaWorld officials provided a road map and strategic plan outlining the company’s partnerships and initiatives for the coming years. During the event, SeaWorld officials also provided details about additional...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #211
We’re back for the 11th installment of our Mystery Coaster Monday series, our weekly guess-that-coaster game. How to Play To enter, simply post your guess below in the comment section. You can also tweet us:@Coaster101 or on the post on our Facebook...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod Rises at Dollywood
More than three months have passed since Dollywood announced the record-and-ground-breaking Lightning Rod wooden coaster. While at the park over the weekend, I stopped by the construction site. So how does it look? It looks great! But spoiler alert: aside...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Construction at Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom’s Rocky Mountain Construction “Storm Chaser” hybrid coaster continues to grow as it approaches its 2016 debut. While not much more track has been installed since our last update, the support structure is beginning to take a more defined...
Continue reading...Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Details on Ghost Town 75th Anniversary and GhostRider Refurbishment
Knott’s Berry Farm announced today the details of the GhostRider refurbishment and the Ghost Town 75th anniversary celebration that they first hinted at back in August. The main highlights of the 75th anniversary are the restoration of the seventeen year old...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: What software do roller coaster engineers use?
Modern roller coasters are designed using the latest in computer technology. What used to be done with paper, pencil, and drawing boards is nowadays done on a computer. The universal tool for the engineer is Computer Aided Design (CAD) software....
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