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A-Z Coaster of the Week: Idora Wildcat

Welcome back to another installment in our “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series, where each week we feature a different coaster starting with a different letter of the alphabet. This week, we head back in time for our “I” coaster – the...

Nov 14, 2016 by Nick Weisenberger Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Giant Dipper

It’s “G” week here at Coaster101 in our ongoing A-Z Coasters of the Week series! We’re swinging over to the West Coast this week to continue our “Dipper” suite in the series, taking a look at one of the most...

Oct 31, 2016 by Eric Wooley Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Fury 325

Welcome back to another addition of A-Z Coaster of the week, where we examine a coaster corresponding with each letter of the alphabet. This week, we’re headed to where the Carolinas come together, Carowinds, and taking a look at the...

Oct 24, 2016 by Andrew Stilwell Features 1

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Expedition Everest

Welcome back to another installment in our “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series, where each week we feature a different coaster starting with a different letter of the alphabet. This week, we head down to the Theme Park Capital of...

Oct 17, 2016 by Mike Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Disaster Transport

Welcome back to another installment in our “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series, where each week we feature a different coaster starting with a different letter of the alphabet. This week, we head to America’s Roller Coast for our “D”...

Oct 10, 2016 by Nick Weisenberger Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Canyon Blaster

Welcome back to another installment in our “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series, where each week we feature a different coaster starting with a different letter of the alphabet. This week, we head to upstate New York for our “C” coaster, which is...

Oct 3, 2016 by John Stevenson Features Photos 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Big Dipper

Welcome back for week two of our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series! This week we will take a look at Camden Park’s Big Dipper. Camden Park is located in Huntington, West Virginia and is home to four roller...

Sep 26, 2016 by Kyle Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Arkansas Twister

Welcome back to our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series. This year, we’re selecting some unique or lesser known coasters to highlight. We’ll share trivia, history and the coaster’s need-to-know stats. First up is Arkansas Twister at Magic Springs...

Sep 19, 2016 by John Stevenson Features 1

A-Z Coaster of The Week: Zydeco Scream

For our final installment of this round of A-Z Coaster of the Week, we head south to the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans and focus on Zydeco Scream, which has been standing but not operating (SBNO) since Hurricane Katrina forced...

Jun 23, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: The Ultimate

The A-Z Coaster of the Week is The Ultimate at Lightwater Valley in the United Kingdom. Opened in 1991, this tubular steel coaster is currently the second longest roller coaster in the world at 7,442 feet. It’s two lift hills...

May 26, 2014 by Nick Weisenberger Features 3

A-Z Coaster of the Week: OzIris

The A-Z Coaster of the Week is OzIris, the last B&M inverted roller coaster to open (before Banshee does later this week). OzIris debuted at Parc Asteriz (located in France) in 2012 and features five inversions including two zero-g rolls,...

Apr 14, 2014 by Nick Weisenberger Features 1

A-Z Coaster of the Week: BomBora

The A-Z Coaster of the Week is BomBora, found at Lagoon Park in Farmington, Utah. A surf themed family roller coaster, BomBora was Lagoon’s ninth coaster. It’s name is a term that means “a confluence of waves.” The 45 foot tall...

Jan 13, 2014 by Nick Weisenberger Features 0