Welcome to Roller Coaster Inspection 101! If you’re a frequent visitor of amusement parks you are probably aware that the roller coasters are inspected on a daily basis in order to ensure the rides run safely. But what does a...
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Is Sub Sea Systems’ Aquaticar the Next Great Dark Ride Concept?
For more than 30 years, the family-owned Sub Sea Systems has been a world leader in innovative products and underwater experiences for the marine tourism industry. Last month, at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, Sub Sea unveiled their newest...
Continue reading...Gatekeeper Lift Hill Construction Time Lapse
Cedar Point recently shared a great time lapse video of Gatekeeper’s 170-foot-tall lift hill under construction on the park’s Facebook page. The video was taken on Monday, November 26, 2012. Although the lift hill isn’t finished, before long I’m sure...
Continue reading...Manta at SeaWorld San Diego Completed
SeaWorld San Diego posted the following photo on their Facebook page with the caption: “Woohoo! We installed the 98th and final section of track this morning!! Looking good!! May 26, here we come!” The park also recently posted some more...
Continue reading...GCI to Revamp Coney Island Cyclone
Great Coasters International will repair and slightly rework the classic wooden Cyclone coaster at Coney Island in New York. GCI was carefully chosen by Central Amusement International, the group overseeing the revitalization of Coney Island. The Amusement Today article states:...
Continue reading...Manta track arrives at SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego posted photos of Manta’s track arriving at the park yesterday. The family-sized Mack launched coaster is expected to open in 2012. Once the trackwork is complete work will begin filling in the ride’s lush environment. We’ll keep...
Continue reading...X-Flight track arrives
Shiny red sections of X-Flight track have arrived at the doorsteps of Six Flags Great America. The coaster is over half a year away from opening, but the park is already preparing for vertical construction to begin. Only three pieces of track...
Continue reading...Confirmed: Blue B&M Track at Dollywood
All signs point to Dollywood receiving some type of B&M coaster in 2012 after photos were posted at Thrill Network of blue B&M track sitting in a construction area inside the park: You can hardly make out the blue B&M...
Continue reading...Possible Dollywood 2012 Track Spotted
Blue B&M track was reportedly spotted en route to Dollywood. I came across this interesting blog post on Tumblr: The caption states: “Some delicious B&M track on its way to Dollywood!” When a reader asked how the blogger knew the track was...
Continue reading...SFMM’s Green Lantern topped off
It didn’t take long for workers at Six Flags Magic Mountain to finish construction of the Green Lantern coaster. The coaster was topped off today and the park posted pictures of the moment on Facebook: Once vertical construction began, it was only...
Continue reading...Track Arrives at Kennywood
Track for the new Sky Rocket roller coaster has finally begun to arrive at Kennywood, courtesy of KPConnection. The track is a brilliant blue color which will contrast nicely with the silver and red cars. The question now is when...
Continue reading...Create your own track record
Many coaster enthusiasts, including myself, like to keep track of all of the roller coasters they have ridden. Some websites allow you to do this, but you have to adhere to their rules and format. I decided to make my...
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