When you first see Sean LaRochelle’s new backyard roller coaster, Little Thunder, it’s pretty obvious what inspired it. That alone is a testament to how detailed and impressive it is. Taking up the backyard of LaRochelle’s parents’ home and surrounded by...
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The 10 Best Coasters of the 1980s Still Operating Today (in the US)
Last year we brought you our list of the 10 best coasters from the 1970s still running, and in 2019 we gave you our top 50+ year old coasters. So, naturally, it’s time to tackle the 1980s. Not quite as...
Continue reading...Disneyland’s Big Thunder Closing for Rehab
Disneyland announced on Wednesday via the Disney Parks blog that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close in early January of 2013 for a lengthy rehab. The coaster will reopen in the Fall of 2013. © Disneyland The blog post announcing...
Continue reading...ABC Developing Big Thunder Mountain TV Show
Disney has seen success (and failure) with its movie adaptions of its popular theme park attractions. The Pirates of the Caribbean series was wildly successful, while The Haunted Mansion, didn’t experience as much success. Now, ABC (which is owned by Disney) is...
Continue reading...Accident on Disneyland Paris Big Thunder Mountain
Around 3 pm on Monday, April 25, 2011 five guests were injured riding the Big Thunder Mountain rollercoaster in Frontierland of Disneyland Paris. According to the French paper Le Parisien the guests on board of one of the main trains...
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