News Archive - August 2000

Big One crash at Blackpool Pleasure Beach (UPDATED)

Posted | Contributed by 2Hostyl

Fourteen people were injured when two trains "bumped."

Lots of DCA news and a sad Perilous Plunge update

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

DCA news galore and will Knott's ever open Perilous Plunge?

39 photos added to Cedar Point Virtual Midway

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Photos of various rides, stands, and landscaping have been added.

Dorney Park reveals official details on Talon

Posted | Contributed by Dustijn Hollon

Walter and Claude will bring their inverted technology to Allentown.

Sawyer Loopy for Gamecenter

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Roller Coaster Tycoon developer talks with C-Net's Gamecenter about new expansion pack.

Website features 38 screenshots of Loopy Landscapes

Posted | Contributed by Seven-of-9

38 high resolution screenshots, complete with observations of new features in the forthcoming Roller Coaster Tycoon expansion pack.

New renderings of Rolling Thunder computer model

Posted | Contributed by Badnitrus

Pictures of Rolling Thunder's complete second track have been added!

Fire guts several businesses along Wildwood, NJ boardwalk

Posted | Contributed by Seven-of-9

Jersey shore hit with more bad news following boardwalk fire.

"Carousel to Coaster" run and walk will benefit Santa Clara Parks & Rec

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual 10K run and 5K walk at Paramount's Great America will raise money for kids participating in local programs.

Paramount's Carowinds releases 3 new attractions for 01'

Posted | Contributed by StarCoasters

Carowinds will grow in 2001 with their first dark ride, the East Coast's tallest body slide, and a new simulator ride.

40 Valleyfair! pictures added to Joel's Roller Coaster Gallery

Posted | Contributed by CaptainJoel

There are now 40 pictures in Joel's Gallery covering all of the Valleyfair! coasters.

Fright Fest construction at Six Flags Darien Lake

Posted | Contributed by Szymo

The park has begun construction for FrightFest with a haunted house.

Valleyfair's 2001 Plans

Posted | Contributed by RandyHutchinson

Find out what Valleyfair has up their sleeve for next year.

Official Loopy Landscapes screen shots released

Posted | Contributed by coaster crazy

Screen shots for the next Roller Coaster Tycoon expansion pack are out.

DCA and the continued drama of Perilous Plunge

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

Testing continues at both DCA and Knott's, but I think it's safe to say that DCA will meet it's opening date.

Millennium Mania event at Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by Millennium Force

$19 event opens 5 rides including Millennium Force for a limited time.

Travel back to 1972 for the opening of Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Remember when Kings Island opened? Neither do I!

Ride operator loses part of leg at Wildwood, NJ attraction

Posted | Contributed by daisybean

A 19 year-old Irish ride operator lost part of a leg after becoming entangled in a ride Wednesday evening.

New 3D coaster simulator in development for PC

Posted | Contributed by Andrew

A German developer is developing yet another new 3D coaster game.

Roller coasters prescribed as treatment for NASCAR driver

Posted | Contributed by 1badgmc

A NASCAR driver spent the day riding the coasters at Paramount's Kings Dominion on Thursday to try to help cure his dizziness.

PKI Announcement not far off

Posted | Contributed by Jacob

A Cincinnati paper says that an announcement from the Paramount park revealing next year's plan is about a month away.

Couple gets naked at Paramount's Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park officials say it's a family park, not a park for making families.

Health site says coasters only harmful to people with existing conditions

Posted | Contributed by Camel

The Journal of the American Medical Association says what we all knew: Coasters can hurt people with existing medical conditions.

Robbers take $300,000 from Six Flags America

Posted | Contributed by 2Hostyl

Two men rob DC-area park early Wednesday morning.

Nine year-old girl nearly drowns at Six Flags Ohio

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Young guest is flown to hospital by helicoptor after playing in water park.

88 Cedar Point pictures added to Joel's Coaster Gallery

Posted | Contributed by CaptainJoel

88 CP pictures, including about 20 of Millennium Force, have been added to Joel's Roller Coaster Gallery.

Danimation posts screenshots of Roller Coaster Tycoon add-on

Posted | Contributed by Craig the Coaster Freak

Danimation released screenshots of the RCT expansion pack Loopy Landscapes.

Millennium Force official stats revealed

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The official numbers offer no surprises, but the maximum speed has been raised.

Millennium Mania and Halloweekends featured at Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by Seven-of-9

Special events are planned to close out the 2000 season at Cedar Point.

Carowinds announces Halloween attractions

Posted | Contributed by StarCoasters

"Scarowinds'" official site names new attractions for Halloween events.

Still more details about Phantom's Revenge

Posted | Contributed by Seven-of-9

Kennywood's official webpage has posted a press release revealing more details about Phantom's Revenge.

New and improved 3D coaster model page

Posted | Contributed by Badnitrus

Two existing coaster sites team up to provide a unique blend of computer modeled coasters.

VIP and premium admissions not favored by Disney, Cedar Fair

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

<i>USA Today</i> says that while some parks offer special access for a price, other parks don't want to create a class system for their attractions.

More details on Phantom's Revenge

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Pittsburgh newspaper reveals more details about Steel Phantom's replacement.

WestCoaster relaunch and Disney's California Adventure news

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

West coast site modified and construction site accidents

Kennywood announces Phantom's Revenge for 2001 (updated)

Posted | Contributed by Seven-of-9

A new steel coaster set to replace the Steel Phantom will retain it's famous 225 foot plunge into the ravine.

Six Flags Over Texas to get Giovanola hypercoaster

Posted | Contributed by coaster0

Goliath-like coaster will arrive in the Lone Star State for 2001.

Woman sues Magic Mountain over subdural hematoma

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The insanity continues as a woman claims a roller coaster is responsible for what many doctors say is a pre-existing condition.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg announces plans for 2001

Posted | Contributed by Alpenlochwolf

WWBT Channel 12 in Richmond, VA reported on their 6:00 p.m. broadcast about BGW's plans.

New Six Flags Ohio pictures available

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

New pictures of the new major coasters of SFO are now available at Midwest Coaster Central.

Magnum breaks lift chain

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

For the first time in years, Cedar Point's Magnum XL-200 breaks its chain.

WWF and Universal Studios team for new attraction

Posted | Contributed by punk

WWF and Universal Studios may be making a deal to have WWF superstar attraction

Kennywood Park press conference scheduled

Posted | Contributed by Brett

The date to announce the new coaster at Kennywood has been set.

Industry puts the smack down on fed safety report

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Ride inspectors, owners, IAAPA and National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials say federal report is flawed.

2000 Golden Ticket Awards announced

Posted | Contributed by Seven-of-9

Industry journal, <i>Amusement Today</i>, outlines this year's best of the best.

Son of Beast ride nights offered for season pass holders

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

After several non-deliveries of exclusive ride time, Paramount's Kings Island offers rides for pass holders.

Exclusive Perilous Plunge testing pics at Bear-ytales.com

Posted | Contributed by Bob Barber

The Internet's first tesing pictures of the new giant flume are now online.

Commission safety report numbers could be off by 50%

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

<i>LA Times</i> report on Disneyland accident says that government stats on amusement injuries could be way off.

Nine suffer minor injuries on Disneyland's Space Mountain (updated)

Posted | Contributed by Seven-of-9

Wheel support arm breaks loose brining one of the twelve-person cars to a halt, causing minor bruising.

Web hosting company condemned after dropping coaster sites

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

CommuniTech says sites were too popular and resource consuming to keep.

Looking in to the big amusement business on Salon.com

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Electronic magazine looks at the boom in coaster construction and the business of amusement park growth.

Kings Dominion will get first Air Thrust in 2001

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Air-powered coaster by S&S will first appear in Virginia Paramount park.

ABCnews.com report on safety tells other side

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Yet another news agency reports on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's safety stats.

Coaster design goes 3D on your PC

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New PC software lets you design your own coasters and ride them in three dimensions.

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