[Note: actual quotes from the book are in italics] I just finished reading Theme Park Design: Behind the Scenes with an Engineer by Steve Alcorn, a very smart book about designing theme park attractions. Have you ever looked at a...
Continue reading...Family Gerstlauer Shuttle coming to Germany
I’m a sucker for miniature shuttle and/or launched coasters, and this small Gerstlaur shuttle which is under construction at Freizeitpark Ruhpolding in Germany is no exception. The layout is somewhat like a miniature boomerang, sans inversions. I think this would be a...
Continue reading...Gwazi to reopen with Millennium Flyer trains
This should come as good news to anyone who has previously ridden Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa: Gwazi will reopen on January 22nd, 2011 with sleek new Millennium Flyer trains. Busch Gardens Tampa released the following press release: “In 1999,...
Continue reading...Cheetah Hunt Construction Update
Busch Gardens Tampa recently posted a short update covering the progress that has been made on Cheetah Hunt. Although there’s still quite a bit left to do, the track is coming together nicely. The ride will speed between canyons and...
Continue reading...Gardaland’s X-Raptor construction update
Gardaland’s X-Raptor construction is well underway. ParksMania.it posted the following construction update video to catch us up on the prototype Bolliger and Mabillard coaster’s progression. The video contains English subtitles. The ride stands about 98 feet tall and will flip...
Continue reading...Catching up with the Gravity Group
It’s been quite a long time since we last checked in with them but we were able to catch up with Mike Graham of the Gravity Group and discussed a few of their current projects, including the new Timberliner trains....
Continue reading...Opryland USA themepark remnants
I was recently at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and took some photos of one of the few visible remnants of the park: the Grizzly River Rampage. © Thrillhunter The ride opened in 1982 inside a new area named “Grizzly River...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando experiences attendance increase
It looks like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been a success for Universal Orlando: “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is doing magic for Universal Orlando Resort. In Universal Orlando’s quarterly financial results, which were released on Friday,...
Continue reading...Texas Giant construction photos
Six Flags over Texas continues to keep us up to date on the construction of Texas Giant’s massive rennovation. The project is quickly nearing completion. Let’s hope everything goes smoothly from this point on! “The final piece of track is...
Continue reading...What’s next for Disney California Adventure?
We know the current re-imagineering and expansion of Disney California Adventure should be completed by 2013. But according to many, there will still be a considerable amount of work left to do to further complete the park’s metamorphosis. The LATimes...
Continue reading...2010: Year in Review
2010 was a great year for us here at Coaster101. From attending our very first media day event to the record number of interview features, it was a groundbreaking year. 2011 should be even better! Here are some of the...
Continue reading...Tilt-shift video of Magic Kingdom
I came across a Disney Parks blog post from October 2009 which features a day at Magic Kingdom shown with the tilt-shift feature. Basically, the effect makes the park appear as if it is in miniature scale. It’s a very astonishing effect; check...
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