Pepsi Refresh is granting $50,000 to fund “refreshing” ideas and one that we find worthy of that amount of money is the push to repair and reopen the historic Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake Park, which opened in 1892. The...
Continue reading...B&M prototype to open at Gardaland in 2011
B&M will open a new prototype coaster at Gardaland in 2011 temporarily named “X-Raptor.” As seen in the rendering above, the seats will be situated on the sides of the track, similar to rides such as X2 and Furius Baco....
Continue reading...East Coast 2010: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Gallery
Forum member CreditCrazy continues his adventure on the east coast with a day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. He brought us back a great number of photos from the park. The gallery also features a few photos of what’s left of...
Continue reading...It’s time for the Coaster101 Photo Contest!
Get out your cameras and dust off the lens – it’s time for our third annual photography contest! This year we are changing up the contest somewhat due to last year’s huge response. Submissions will be accepted through July 26th,...
Continue reading...East Coast 2010: Kings Dominion Trip Report
Forum member CreditCrazy visited Kings Dominion during his East Coast trip. Here’s what he had to say: Kings Dominion was a really nice park. Lots of trees, good rides, easy to keep busy at. There’s a lot of Paramount niceness...
Continue reading...No Chang for Six Flags Great America
It’s been widely rumored for some time now, but Six Flags Great America has finally confirmed that Chang will not move to Six Flags Great America in 2011: “Six Flags Great America appears to have abandoned, at least for now,...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Preview
Johnnyupsidedown has some great photos from a preview event held at the site which will soon become Legoland Florida. The event featured displays showcasing how existing infratstructure will be reused for the new park as well as new additions that...
Continue reading...More Updates from Kennywood, Video Included
Sky Rocket launched at Kennywood last week and Coaster101 was there. Embedded below is some video I shot during the day of the event. This aren’t the best quality but here are a few pictures form Kennywood after the debut...
Continue reading...High Five element to debut in 2011
This should be an interesting addition for future racing rollercoasters! “The latest Wood Roller Coaster element HIGH FIVE will be delivered by Martin & Vleminckx to the new OCT Park in Wuhan, China. This is the second delivery for MVR...
Continue reading...California 2010: Knott’s Berry Farm
The next stop on our trip was Knott’s Berry Farm, a once-family-owned theme park that is now operated under the parent company of Cedar Fair. Overall, it was a fantastic park – very clean and well-kept with a diverse ride...
Continue reading...Great American Scream Machine to close July 18th
It’s official! Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure will close on July 18th to make way for a larger attraction (possibly Chang) in 2011. From the park’s Facebook: “Hey guys, Scream Machine will close July 18 to...
Continue reading...Patriot, A Patriotic Coaster
Happy Fourth of July! I thought in honor of the holiday it would be fitting to feature a patriotic coaster, one that is appropriately named “Patriot.” Patriot opened on April 8, 2006 and is located, of course, in the Americana...
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