Over at Island of Adventure, the latest Harry Potter construction pictures can be seen here. Hogwarts is coming along nicely and is starting to look like a castle and not a warehouse. Across the pond, Project SW6 is ramping up...
Continue reading...Busch Entertainment SOLD!
After months of negotiations, Anheuser-Busch InBev announced this morning that it will sell Busch Entertainment Corp. to the Blackstone Group for as much as $2.7 billion. Blackstone, the New York-based private-equity giant, will pay AB InBev $2.3 billion in cash...
Continue reading...Midwest Mania, Part I: Cedar Point
Coaster101 member CreditCrazy recently conquered all of the parks in the midwest and brought us back a ton of pictures from his trip. What better way to start of a series than Cedar Point? This gallery features over 100 photos...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Singapore Update
New Updated Pictures of Universal Studio’s Singapore under construction as of 9/28/09. The most intriguing attraction is the Battlestar Galactica coasters – A themed duelers featuring a suspended and sit down tracks. The ride is clearly inspired by Universal Studio...
Continue reading...Intamin Zac Spin CAD Model Recreation
I decided to try recreating an Intamin Zac Spin/Ball Coaster in CATIA V5 R19 the other day. After a few hours of work this is the result. Still trying to figure out a way to dumb down the model so...
Continue reading...Six Flags Magic Mountain Photos
What’s better than an early Fall day at Six Flags Magic Mountain? Coaster101 took a trip to the park and took some pictures of the park. Enjoy!
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin moving to Wisconsin?
I apologize for the influx of Libertyland posts as of late, but this article really caught my attention: “Green Bay will continue to negotiate with the owners of two wooden roller coasters in the hope of acquiring one for Bay...
Continue reading...Poll: Where should Chang go?
I’m not so sure myself that Chang really is headed to Six Flags Great America, so I posted a poll to see what you think. Where should Chang go? I even listed parks already with a standup.
Continue reading...Kings Island Haunt 2009
Coaster101 recently returned from a trip to check out Kings Island’s 2009 Haunt! The guys over there sure do know how to put on a spectacular event! See for yourself:
Continue reading...Family Parks Doing Well
In these rough economic times and through all the parks we’ve lost over the last few years, it’s nice to hear that family-owned parks are doing well for the most part. From the New York Times: WILDWOOD, N.J. — Given...
Continue reading...SLC at La Ronde Confirmed
Six Flags owned La Ronde confirmed today that the SLC track and supports that showed up recently are indeed going to installed at the park for next season. From the official park website: La Ronde will launch in May 2010...
Continue reading...Kings Island Haunt Controversy
There’s been a big controversy at Kings Island surrounding a Halloween display that depicted the deaths of celebrities including former NFL quarterback Steve McNair. A promo video for the “Halloween Haunt” shows McNair sitting up on a couch with Kazemi lying across...
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