Here we are in week 10 our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series! This week we will take a look at Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit. Kennywood is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and is home to seven roller coasters. Jack...
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A-Z Coaster Of The Week: Hypersonic XLC
Hello friends, and welcome to another edition of A-Z Coaster of the week, where we highlight a coaster that begins with the corresponding letter of the alphabet. For our “H” Coaster, we’re heading to Kings Dominion, and opening up the...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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”...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Vortex at Kings Island
This week’s A-Z Coaster takes us to Vortex at Kings Island. The 3,800-foot-long Arrow looper opened in 1987. Standing 148 feet tall, Vortex drops riders 138 feet at speeds of 55 mph before sending them through six inversions: two vertical...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Rita
It’s time for the “R” A-Z Coaster of the Week! © roger blake Originally known as Rita: Queen of Speed, this Intamin accelerator coaster opened at Alton Towers in April of 2005. Launching riders from 0-61 mph in 2.5 second,...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Mr. Freeze
This week’s A-Z Coaster takes us to Six Flags St. Louis for Mr. Freeze. The premier launched coaster, inspired by one of Batman’s greatest arch-enemies, launches riders “from zero to chill” (aka 70 mph) in less than four seconds thanks...
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