With the closure of Sand Serpent, Busch Gardens Tampa’s wild mouse coaster, coaster fans have been wondering what will “rise from the ashes” in that corner of the park’s “Pantopia” section. Today – we have our answer: Phoenix Rising. The park’s...
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10 Roller Coasters That Left Us Speechless
Some roller coasters are so intense, so incredible, so breathtaking, that when all is said and done and the train returns to the station — there are no words to describe what just happened. You’re stunned and speechless. A re-ride...
Continue reading...Orion Behind the Scenes at Kings Island Coasterstock 2021
One of the highlights of attending Coasterstock 2021 at Kings Island was the Orion behind-the-scenes tour. Coasterstock attendees were treated to an extended walk-back behind-the-scenes look at the park’s new-for-2020 Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) giga coaster. In the picture below,...
Continue reading...Beyond the Track: Dueling Dragons In-Depth Analysis
There is more beyond the surface of a roller coaster than just hills and drops. Every functional coaster on earth has scrutinous engineering and special principles behind it. Not all coasters are built equally, though. A handful of manufacturers from...
Continue reading...20 in 20: Superman: Krypton Coaster
This year we’re featuring 20 roller coasters that opened 20 years ago in 2000 (that’s a lot of 20s). The year 2000 was arguably one of the most exciting for the roller coaster community, with iconic roller coasters like Millennium...
Continue reading...Bolliger & Mabillard Files Patent for Stand-Up Coaster Restraint
Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) may be planning to revive its stand-up coaster model. Last week, the Swiss coaster manufacturer filed a patent for a new “passenger restraint system for roller coasters” that is designed to keep riders in a standing...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
For our next stop in our 20 in 2020 look at coasters celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, we’re heading back to the California, and to a park that we also featured in our 19 in 99 series last year....
Continue reading...Orion Begins Testing at Kings Island
Kings Island dropped some exciting news yesterday when it released a video of Orion completing its first test run. “After months of construction, Kings Island’s new Orion roller coaster completed its first test run at 5:29 p.m. on Saturday,” said...
Continue reading...SeaWorld San Diego’s New Dive Coaster, Emperor, Hits Construction Milestones
Emperor, the newest ride at SeaWorld San Diego, reached two major construction milestones today. Crews installed both the last section of track on the ride, and loaded a train onto the track for the first time. Emperor is the newest...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Tops Off Candymonium at 210 Feet
Hersheypark yesterday installed the topmost section of track of its new-for-2020 Candymonium hypercoaster. The Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) hyper coaster towers 210 feet above the park. The Hersheypark Construction Services team carefully hoisted the surprisingly lengthy last section of the...
Continue reading...Candymonium Hypercoaster at Hersheypark announced for 2020
Hersheypark has kicked off the 2020 announcement season by formally unveiling details on their 2020 Hypercoaster: Candymonium! The new ride, which I presume will be on our list of the most anticipated new roller coasters of 2020, will open in...
Continue reading...Georgia Scorcher’s New Red-Hot Color Scheme at Six Flags Over Georgia
While Pandemonium is the star addition to Six Flags Over Georgia in 2019, one of the most exciting changes for coaster enthusiasts is the new coat of paint and color scheme Georgia Scorcher is sporting. Now before we dive into...
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