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From Tame To Thrilling: Kings Island Roller Coasters

During Coasterstock at Kings Island, roller coaster enthusiasts from around the country had the opportunity to experience all 14 of the park’s roller coasters during the two-day event, filled with behind the scenes tours, Q&A sessions, and arugably most importantly...

Aug 5, 2021 by Andrew Stilwell Features 0

First Visit to Kings Island Trip Report

As a resident of North Carolina, it’s not often I have the opportunity to travel to the Midwest for a theme park trip. So I knew that when the Coaster101 team planned their inaugural meetup at Holiday World for the last...

Our Favorite Moments from 2014, Part 1

The 2014 coaster season was a stellar one for the Coaster101 team, and we’re highlighting a few of our favorite moments from the year in this two-part series. John Timber was a common theme of my 2014 coaster season. Wooden...

Dec 30, 2014 by John Stevenson Features 0

Banshee Opens to Rave Reviews

After months of anticipation, Banshee was unveiled to the coaster world. This world record-breaking B&M had a lot of hype to live up to. Coaster101 writers Nick and Kyle were at Media Day to see how the new coaster measured...

Apr 23, 2014 by Kyle Reviews 3

Banshee Trains Arrive at Kings Island

Banshee’s trains were delivered to Kings Island today. The world’s longest inverted coaster will feature a new style of train never before used on a B&M inverted coaster. We were told on our construction tour of Banshee the restraints are...

Feb 5, 2014 by Nick Weisenberger News 0

Banshee Receiving its Lift Chain

Unfortunately, it’s not often that an amusement park builds a mammoth Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coaster. Watching Kings Island’s Banshee rise over the past few months has been quite exciting. And we have to give props to Kings Island’s PR...

Jan 31, 2014 by John Stevenson Construction 1

Banshee Construction in Final Stretch

The last two pieces of Kings Island’s Banshee coaster arrived at the park yesterday—meaning that construction of the 4,124-foot-long B&M inverted coaster is nearing completion. In just a few months, riders will be speeding along the track at speeds of up...

Jan 16, 2014 by John Stevenson Construction 0

Kings Island and Banshee Covered in Snow

If you think that harsh winter weather conditions are slowing down Banshee construction at Kings Island, think again. The B&M inverted coaster is growing each day, thanks to the dedicated construction workers. A spokesman from the park reports: “Construction of...

Dec 11, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Banshee Loops Around its Lift Hill

Kings Island sent us two great pictures of the top section of Banshee’s first vertical loop which circles the B&M inverted coaster’s lift hill. From Kings Island: “Workmen on Wednesday insert a section of track to top off the loop...

Oct 30, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 5

Banshee’s First Drop Completed

Banshee’s continues to grow in size. Kings Island sent us spectacular photos of the B&M inverted coaster’s recently completed first drop. “Work crews have completed the construction of the track for the 150-foot first drop on the world’s longest inverted...

Oct 13, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Banshee’s First Plunge Takes Shape

Kings Island’s Banshee continues to grow in size. The park sent us the below pictures of the B&M inverted coaster’s 150-foot drop: “Construction of the 150-foot first drop on the new Banshee roller coaster at Kings Island is almost complete,”...

Oct 2, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 6

Kings Island’s Banshee Lift Hill Rises

Kings Island’s B&M inverted coaster continues to grow seemingly each day. The park sent us a photo and video of the ride’s towering lift hill rising into the sky. © Kings Island “Workmen install column number seven for the 167-foot...

Sep 27, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos Videos 0