Story Land’s (Glen, N.H.) new-for-2014 family wooden coaster, Roar-O-Saurus, is taking shape. The Gravity Group coaster is only 1,242 feet long and stands 40 feet tall and features quite possibly the coolest dinosaur-inspired train that I’ve ever seen (take notes,...
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Goliath Taking Shape at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America’s Goliath wooden coaster is growing. The park shared some beautiful photos of the progress — keep reading to see a few of the standout shots. Rocky Mountain Construction’s signature red track is beginning to appear in sections...
Continue reading...They Built a Backyard Coaster for Under $50
For less than the cost of a theme park ticket, a group of Idaho teenagers built their own 50-foot roller coaster. For only $49.27, to be exact. Photo © Austin Twede Austin Twede, 19, a mechanical engineering student at Utah...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Wooden Coaster for 2014
Six Flags Great America will open Goliath—the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world in 2014. “Six Flags Great America is known for introducing record-breaking and first-of-its-kind roller coasters,” said Hank Salemi, Six Flags Great America park president....
Continue reading...Outlaw Run in the Dark Review
Last weekend, I attended Silver Dollar City’s Outlaw Run “Drop in the Dark” event. There, around 50 coaster enthusiasts were some of the first to ride the park’s new Rocky Mountain Construction wooden coaster in the dark. In true...
Continue reading...My Favorite Amusement Park Sounds
Two months ago, I wrote about my favorite amusement park aromas, and writing that made me think of what my other senses encounter when at an amusement park. My attention turned to my ears. Your ears inundated with different sounds...
Continue reading...Review of Cannonball Run at Waterville USA
Rising from Alabama’s Gulf Shores skyline stands Cannonball Run at the Waterville USA amusement and water park. The 1995 Custom Coasters International (CCI) wooden coaster is 65 feet tall and only 1,700 feet long. Although it may seem unassuming, Cannonball...
Continue reading...Hades 360 Testing Videos
Hades 360 at Mt. Olympus officially opens today. The park released an onride and offride video of Hades 360 maneuvering through its new corkscrew inversion. Watch the videos below: Onride video: Offride video: Hades 360 originally opened as “Hades” in...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Zippin Pippin
Our last “A-Z Coaster of the Week” is one that is very special to me: the Zippin Pippin. Once located at Libertyland in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, a replica of the historic roller coaster now operates at Bay Beach...
Continue reading...White Lightning Construction Thunders Ahead
Work on the White Lightning wooden coaster at Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando, Florida continues. Great Coasters International (GCI) shared some beautiful photos of the coaster’s progress on the company’s Facebook page. The coaster is 2,000 feet long and...
Continue reading...Outlaw Run Opens This Friday
The long months of anticipation are nearing an end as Silver Dollar City prepares to open its new wooden coaster, Outlaw Run, this Friday, March 15, 2013. © Silver Dollar City The park posted the above photo on the park’s...
Continue reading...Gold Striker from the Air
Check out this incredible fly over video of California’s Great America Gold Striker wooden roller coaster, set to open this spring. The video, shot by Andy Hansis, gives viewers a spectacular view of the under-construction Great Coasters International (GCI) coaster....
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