The trains of Apocalypse: The Last Stand at Six Flags America (formerly known as Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America) have been repainted and are looking quite spiffy. Six Flags America posted the below photo on their Facebook page:...
Continue reading...Harry Potter is coming to Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood announced yesterday to bring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the west coast. Although elaborate details were not released, we do know that the Forbidden Journey attraction will be incorporated into the Hollywood “Wizarding World.” Read...
Continue reading...California’s Great America not sold
Cedar Fair isn’t selling California’s Great America, after all! We’ll see down the road whether or not this is a good move: “SANDUSKY, OHIO, December 6, 2011 –Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks...
Continue reading...Universal Closing Famous Jaws Attraction
Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida made the following announcement of the iconic Jaws closure via Facebook today: “Hey fans, we want you to be the first to know… JAWS! and the Amity area will officially close on January 2 to...
Continue reading...More X-Flight track arrives
More and more pieces of X-Flight are arriving at Six Flags Great America. The following photos were posted on the park’s Facebook page: Numerous pieces are now onsite at the park. That’s a lot of track! These are the driving...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2011
The holiday shopping season is upon us and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place. Note: The prices listed below are the prices listed as of this...
Continue reading...Incredible illusions after sunset at Efteling
Efteling is using 3D video mapping to project intricate video onto three Efteling attractions: “When the night falls, facades will come to life where nothing is what it seems in this amazing spectacle of illusion and appearance. Three attractions, in which...
Continue reading...Shambhala pieces arrive at PortAventura
Our friends at Bloggercoaster have posted photos showing the arrival of the first pieces of Shambhala, the PortAventura B&M mega coaster which is due to open next year. In the photo above, a crane is seen moving a small, dark...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Brakes, Blocks, and Sensors
How do you keep multiple trains on a roller coaster from running into each other? In order to have the highest throughput possible, most modern roller coasters operate more than one train at a time. In order to run multiple...
Continue reading...Clementon Park sold to former Six Flags execs
Clementon Park and Splash World located in Clementon, New Jersey has been sold to an investment group headed up by former Six Flags execs Kiernan Burke and Gary Story. The CourierPostOnline.com reports: “CLEMENTON — Clementon Park and Splash World, one of...
Continue reading...Guess the Coaster: November 2011
Welcome to a monthly feature we are starting at Coaster101. Once a month, we will post a heavily-modified photo of a coaster, and the first person to respond will win a Coaster101 prize. First up, we have a North American...
Continue reading...Coaster credits: where to draw the line
According to your records, you’ve ridden 99 coasters. You won’t visit another amusement park until the spring, but you want to announce to the coaster community that you’ve reached the 100-coaster mark as soon as possible. What to you do?...
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