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Top 10 Most-Missed Coasters from the 1970s

The 1970s were a pivotal time period for roller coasters. Designers pushed the envelope as steel became a more popular track material. Still, the classic wooden coaster remained a staple, with many opening across the country. According to RCDB, roughly...

A-Z Coaster of the Week: XLR-8

For our A-Z Coaster of the Week we’ve arrived at the letter “X” and must travel back in time to the days of Six Flags AstroWorld to find XLR8, the first “successful” suspended roller coaster. AstroWorld was a massive theme...

Mar 6, 2017 by Nick Weisenberger Features 1

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Ultra Twister

For this week’s A-Z coaster, we’ll take a look back at Ultra Twister, a TOGO pipeline coaster formally located at Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Astroworld, and now currently sitting in “storage” at Six Flags America. Ultra Twister...