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Man dies on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia

Eyewitnesses say he came out of the train.

Magic Mountain retiring X2

The Arrow 4D roller coaster first opened in 2008.

Jana Partners again calls for Six Flags sale

The firm owns 9% of the company,

United Parks titles-up two execs

The company named a new president and made the chief parks operator a single position.

Vekoma posts history video for its 100th anniversary

The video follows the company's evolution from its start manufacturing agricultural equipment.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Thrill Glider

The new Vekoma roller coaster will debut in 2027.

Arie Force One purchased by Six Flags, location TBD

The company bought the roller coaster shortly after Fun Spot closed in Georgia.

Magic Mountain attorneys cite pre-existing condition, low G-forces in X2 lawsuit

A trial is scheduled for next year.

Dolly Parton dies at 80

The entertaining legend founded Dollywood.

Six Flags moving corporate headquarters to Arlington, Texas

The company says it will "enhance operational efficiency."

Disney reveals details for new attractions and ships at D23 fan event

From new themed lands to attraction renovations, to a new class of cruise ships, Disney revealed dozens of coming attractions.

Silver Dollar City announces family roller coaster, Miner's Mountain Express

The new roller coaster opens in 2027.

Six Flags loss widens despite same-park attendance growth

The company sold seven parks and closed another.

Disney beats expectations, attendance up at theme parks

Domestic parks up 3% compared to prior year.

United Parks revenue, income and attendance down in second quarter

Per capita spending reached a new record.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces 382-foot tall Bakunawa spinning roller coaster

The ride will reach 100 mph over three launches.

Marineland beluga whales make their way to SeaWorld San Antonio

Others went to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Busch Gardens Tampa president talks about $200 million in improvements

Jon Vigue got his start at Lake Compounce.

State issues shutdown order for Carowinds' Fury 325 due to foundation issue

The ride has been closed since July 7.

Six Flags Great America closed due to poor air quality

The Canadian wild fires forced the decision last Friday.

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Top 100 Coasters

  1. Velocicoaster, Islands of Adventure
  2. Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
  3. Fury 325, Carowinds
  4. Iron Gwazi, Busch Gardens Tampa
  5. ArieForce One, Fun Spot America Atlanta
  6. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  7. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  8. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  9. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Lightning Rod, Dollywood

See the entire list in the CoasterBuzz 100

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On this day in...

2025: SeaWorld San Antonio announces Barracuda Strike, an inverted family coaster

2024: Walt Disney World gets green light for affordable housing project

2024: Visitors say goodbye to Gillian's Wonderland Pier

2023: Disney increases prices at US parks

2020: Six Flags to layoff 10% of its full time employees

2019: Girl dies in fall from New Jersey carnival ride

2016: Judge dismisses suit against Disney for allegedly replacing workers with H-1B's

2016: Legoland Florida closed for bomb threat

2015: Walt Disney World revises request to build on more wetlands

2015: Six Flags Great Adventure reduces solar project from 90 to 66 acres

2014: Disney spending billions in capital expenditures, mostly at theme parks

2013: Disney share details for Avatar attractions at Animal Kingdom

2013: Kentucky Kingdom's Thunder Run operates, with people

2010: Busch Gardens Tampa announces Cheetah Hunt, Discovery Cove announces Grand Reef

2009: The sights and sounds of the 2009 Fall Affair at Holiday World

2009: Kings Island Son of Beast injury lawsuit goes to trial Thursday

2009: Vivendi considers selling its stake in NBC Universal

2009: Epcot opens ride designing attraction with Raytheon

2008: Joyland for sale again, park ravaged by vandals

2008: Twelve-year-old girl has anti-beer petition for Six Flags Over Texas

2008: CoasterBuzz Podcast #125 posted

2008: Thorpe Park announces Saw - The Ride

2005: SeaWorld debuts three new rides next year

2005: Faulty brakes cited in California Screamin' accident

2004: Riders in 2001 Superman accident sue Six Flags, Six Flags sues Intamin

2003: Enchanted Village founder dies at 77

2003: Disneyland asked to launch cleaner fireworks

2003: Las Vegas family-oriented resorts have been changing for a decade

2003: Fright Fest photos from Six Flags St. Louis now online

2002: Holiday World ends season up 20%

2002: California firm ProParks identified as potential VisionLand suitor

2002: Man pleads guilty to rape charges at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

2002: Midwest Coaster Central posts pics of 2003 Cedar Point construction

2001: Beast trains "collide" at 5 mph, riders sent to hospital

2001: Ricochet parts begin to appear at Kings Dominion

2001: Holiday World makes official announcement about Legend improvements

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