Great Coasters International is keeping those interested in the progress of Europa’s 2012 yet-to-be-named wooden coaster updated on their Facebook page. Vertical construction began in late August. Within a week the bottom of the unnamed coaster’s drop was beginning to...
Continue reading...Wild Eagle lift topping
Wild Eagle is growing with each passing day. On Friday, October 7, 2011 the ride’s lift hill was topped off. The crest of the lift hill is attached to a crane to begin its ascent. It’s almost there! There’s no doubt that...
Continue reading...Alton Towers drop tower for 2012?
You might have heard the rumors that Alton Towers will open a drop tower in 2012. Yes, you head correctly. A drop tower. Yes, the park is handicapped by a stringent height limit (nothing above the tree line), but that...
Continue reading...Wild Eagle rises
Construction on Wild Eagle, North America’s first wing coaster is well underway as documented by Dollywood: The above video documents the progress being made on the ride, as well as a bit about the background of Wild Eagle. The video...
Continue reading...X-Flight track arrives
Shiny red sections of X-Flight track have arrived at the doorsteps of Six Flags Great America. The coaster is over half a year away from opening, but the park is already preparing for vertical construction to begin. Only three pieces of track...
Continue reading...Spanish Paramount Park in 2015?
According to this article, Spain will build a Paramount-branded theme park by the year 2015. The resort will be located in the vacation area of Murcia, Spain. Adventure City will include attractions based off movies such as Titanic and Mission:...
Continue reading...Vintage Park Photos: Disney World 1983
We’ve got more vintage park photos for you this week. This time we return to Walt Disney World with shots from the Magic Kingdom and Epcot taken in 1983.
Continue reading...Cedar Point Halloweekends Photo Trip Report
I finally got around to using the free tickets to Cedar Point that I won from the K’nex Build-off competition. The weather forecast threatened rain but luckily it held off. We visited during Halloweekends in October last year and it...
Continue reading...Holiday World Announces New Swing Ride for 2012
Surprise announcement today from Holiday World regarding replacing an old ride with a new one for the 2012 season: After providing 33 years of laughs and thrills, Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride will retire at the end of this season. The Everly...
Continue reading...Ron Toomer has passed away
Today the amusement industry is mourning the loss of a legend. Arrow Dynamics coaster designer Ron Toomer passed away at the age of 81. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Feel free to share below your favorite Ron...
Continue reading...New Disney California Adventure ride posters
The Disney Imagineers have updated the Blue Sky Cellar preview center. The building recently reopned at Disney California Adventure and inside guests are finding new ride posters for attractions, both new and old: The new Red Car Trolley will open...
Continue reading...PortAventura 2012 Construction Update
Our friends at Bloggercoaster shared great photos of the early construction work for PortAventura’s rumored 2012 coaster: Workers have already begun preparing the land for the new coaster. Construction is moving quickly as workers dig the holes necessary for the...
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