For the 2010 season, Six Flags Magic Mountain will debut Mr. Six’s Dance Coaster, a Vekoma rollerskater model from Six Flags New Orleans, which has been closed since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. The ride stands at just under 28 feet tall and features family-friendly...
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Help reopen the Blue Streak
Click here to find out how you can help reopen the historic Blue Streak roller coaster at Conneaut Lake Park. The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park are setting up the Blue Streak Restoration Fund in order to reopen the coaster....
Continue reading...Trip Report: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
On the last day of 2009, I was treated to a surprise trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This is a park I’ve wanted to visit for many years and, for a non-rider, it did not disappoint. Non-rider? Yes. Short and...
Continue reading...Compact Coaster: Tivoli’s Dæmonen
One thing that will get me interested in a coaster is if it is situated in a compact space. I find it fascinating how a rollercoaster can often be squeezed into a small plot of land or worked into the surroundings of...
Continue reading...Alton Tower to open TH13TEEN
From MSN News: Alton Towers Resort is to launch “the scariest ride in the UK” next year. Thirteen, built on the site of the old Corkscrew rollercoaster, aims to combine physical and psychological fear and will be dubbed a “psychoaster”....
Continue reading...Very Cool No Limits Tool
Forum member “entropy” recently introduced us to his very fascinating tool that he has developed for the No Limits coaster simulation game. As “entropy” himself states, “I’m the creator of a tool called newton2 that allows you to (more or...
Continue reading...Delgrossos Park Photos
Here are some photos from a while back from Delgrossos, a beautiful family-owned park in Pennsylvania. They purchased the Revolution from Libertyland in Memphis, Tennessee but have yet to install it… best of luck to them! Enjoy the pictures:
Continue reading...Coaster Enthusiast Gift Ideas
It’s black Friday and the Christmas season has officially begun! I’ve been surfing the web lately for some good gift ideas for the coaster enthusiast in your life (or perhaps yourself!). Here are some of my favorites: Theme Park Review’s...
Continue reading...Kiddieland Coaster to Great America?
According to multiple sources including RCDB, Kiddieland’s Little Dipper wooden family coaster has been sold to Six Flags Great America. I’m at a total loss of words – this is so unlike Six Flags. However, it’s very encouraging – this should...
Continue reading...Leap the Dips photos
Since we’re heading into that dull off season time of the year, I thought we’d take a look at the oldest operating coaster in America, Leap the Dips at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The coaster opened in 1902 and,...
Continue reading...Will Son of Beast ever reopen?
Here’s an interesting article from Cincinnati.com that questions the current status of the Son of Beast at Kings Island and if it will ever reopen. The ride as you know has been plagued with problems ever since it opened, even...
Continue reading...Antique Coaster Items
I recently somehow managed to find myself at an antique gallery. As I was looking at some of the old items the store had to offer, I came across a few interesting items: Rebel Railroad Tickets Before Dollywood opened in 1986, the park...
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