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2014

Carowinds Announces Fury 325 B&M Giga Coaster for 2015

Carowinds today unleashed its plans for 2015: Fury 325, the world’s tallest and fastest giga coaster. According to Carowinds, Fury 325 will “simulate the wild, daring and spontaneous flight of the hornet. The new ride will...

Aug 21, 2014

Carowinds 2015 Coaster May Look Something Like This

It’s no secret that Carowinds is planning something for the 2015 season. After all, Cedar Fair announced in 2013 that it would be investing $50 million in the park over a three-year time span. UPDATE: On...

Jul 18, 2014

2013

Carowinds Planning 300-Foot-Tall Coaster

According to this article in the Charlotte Observer, Carowinds is planning a giga coaster, a coaster that stands at least 300 feet tall. The new 300-foot-tall coaster will cost $30 million. These details were released...

Sep 19, 2013

2012

Leviathan On-ride Video

Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland isn’t scheduled to open until May, but the park has released an on-ride video of the world’s first Bolliger & Mabillard giga coaster. The speed and pacing is incredible. Watch it below: Do...

Mar 20, 2012

Leviathan Complete

Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland has been completed, as seen in a video uploaded to the park’s Facebook page. Below are some photos of Leviathan’s nearly-completed track. The bright blue track almost blends perfectly with the...

Feb 8, 2012

2011

Canada’s Wonderland announces Leviathan for 2012

Leviathan, B&M’s first giga coaster, was announced today by Canada’s Wonderland, to debut in 2012. “In 2012, Canada’s Wonderland will unveil one of the biggest and tallest roller coasters in the world: Leviathan. When the...

Aug 18, 2011

2010

Intimidator 305 Opens

Officials at Kings Dominion are calling their newest ride, The Intimidator 305, the most exciting roller coaster in Kings Dominion’s 35 year history. Intimidator 305 takes its name from the legendary Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt,...

Apr 1, 2010

2009

Kings Dominion is getting a Giga?

This one’s really surprised me. It seems as if Kings Dominion will be receiving an Intamin Giga coaster next year. This will be interesting to watch develop over the next few months.

Jun 23, 2009