How to Refurbish a Roller Coaster: Q&A With Great Coasters International
Two of the biggest roller coaster projects that opened this past year were not new rides, but re-openings of once popular wooden coasters. GhostRider at Knott’s Berry...
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Ozark Wildcat Wooden Roller Coaster Torn Down
In a controlled collapse, the Ozark Wildcat wooden roller coaster at the defunct Celebration City amusement park in Branson, MO, met its demise over the weekend....
We Say Farewell to Roar on National Roller Coaster Day
August 16th was the final day of operation for Roar, the Great Coasters International wooden coaster that has carried over 11 million riders at Six Flags...
Zippin Pippin: Then and Now
My first ride on the Zippin Pippin was a blur. Only five years old, I was unknowingly coaxed onto the old wooden roller coaster at Libertyland in...
Goliath On-Ride Video Released
Six Flags Great America today released a first-person point-of-view video of Goliath. Crews have been testing the Rocky Mountain Construction wooden coaster sporadically over the past...
Goliath Six Flags Great America Testing Video
After hours of waiting and watching wood and steel rise into place, I finally caught a glimpse of Goliath making several test cycles at Six Flags...
Goliath Construction Continues Around the Clock
Construction crews are working at all hours of the day to make sure that Goliath is ready for riders soon — hopefully by next Thursday’s scheduled...
A-Z Coaster of the Week: Thunderhead
This week’s A-Z Coaster is none other than Thunderhead at Dollywood — which is celebrating its 10th year of operation in 2014. Opened in 2004, The...
Goliath Lift Hill Topped Off
Six Flags Great America construction crews are working quickly to prepare Goliath for its rumored early June opening. Early June? According to a “midnight premiere” promotion...
Goliath Construction Update: Lift Hill Almost Complete
I braved below-average temperatures at Six Flags Great America today to see how Goliath had progressed since my visit last Saturday. The most noticeable change was the narrowing...
Dad Builds 180-foot-long Backyard Coaster
Many coaster enthusiasts dream of building a roller coaster in their backyard, but few are able to turn the dream into a reality. Meet father-of-two Will...
Kolmården Building Looping Wooden Wildfire in 2016
For many of us, the 2014 coaster season is just beginning. But one Swedish theme park is already unveiling big plans for 2016. Kolmården Wildlife Park...
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