News Archive - March 2001

Titan complete, 25 new photos added

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

The Texas Titan now has a complete circuit.

Setpoint formally announces Swing Thing headed for northeast park

Posted | Contributed by Panicmaniac

Taller and longer version of Super Saturator on the drawing board for 2002.

Six Flags Over Texas debuts new Looney Tunes Land

Posted | Contributed by Jeremy Ross

The park's children's area received a renovation for the 2001 season including 10 new or rethemed rides.

Talon photos show finale and trains

Posted | Contributed by Joel Styer

Dorney Park construction photos highlight Talons finale, station and trains.

BGW and PKD opening weekend pics available

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

The 2001 season has begun in Virgina with shots from Williamsburg and Richmond, including action pics of Hypersonic.

New Cornball Express photos show overwhelming structure

Posted | Contributed by Glitch01

More photos were sent in showing how construction is going.

Magic Mountain's Goliath Jr. will debut with Hollywood fenzy

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

The first of three new coasters on the mountain will open with 500 kids.

Kings Dominion media day shows off Hypersonic

Posted | Contributed by GregLeg

Photos show Hypersonic in action with its creator on board.

Construction Continues at the Mountain

Posted | Contributed by RRcGoose

More track for X and Deja Vu arrive, and we've got pictures.

Nitro aerial photos posted on CoasterEvents.com

Posted | Contributed by Sue

View from above shows the giant new B&M in New Jersey.

Conneaut Lake holding "Blue Streak Challenge" to raise money

Posted | Contributed by Coastercraver

Friends of Conneaut Lake Park will hold a roller coaster marathon, "The Blue Streak Challenge" to raise funds for the maintenance and repair of the Blue Streak roller coaster.

See Hypersonic XLC as it springs into action

Posted | Contributed by batpete

12 Hypersonic XLC pics from Kings Dominion's opening day have been added to The RollerCoaster Cavern.

New Titan pics, Astroworld and Fiesta Texas pics added to Lone Star Thrills

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

35 new Titan photos show additional construction.

Oz theme park blocked by one local official

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

One of the county commissioners charged with approving the project alienates peers.

Part of Titan under water as construction nears close

Posted | Contributed by Jeremy Ross

One of Titan's final dives is submerged in water after locally heavy rainfall.

Phantom's Revenge delayed for a May opening

Posted | Contributed by coastersbysteve

Kennywood has announced on its Web site that their new rehabed coaster will not be ready for opening day.

Great Adventure ready for rollercoaster economy

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Six Flags Great Adventure chief says park isn't recession proof, but "people still look for ways to have fun."

Busch asking some visitors to avoid petting zoo

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

BGW and BGT are asking recent visitors from Europe to avoid the petting zoo fearing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Sesame Place park withdraws plans to sell beer, wine

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Plans for alcohol in the park have been withdrawn amidst objections from local officials.

Get a sneak preview of Busch Gardens Willamsburg's new Ireland online

Posted | Contributed by RobbieB73

Exclsive shots from new country of Ireland that will open May 19th at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

NAPHA names Cedar Point number one again with three top-five coasters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Survey names park best in the world, with new comer Millennium Force as second best steel coaster.

Sega World Australia to auction off rollercoaster

Posted | Contributed by CoasterGod

On Sunday, the complete assets of the park worth an estimated AUS $1 million will go under the auctioneer's hammer.

Playland coaster and several real parks recreated in RCT

Posted | Contributed by Jim "Red Phoenix" Chamberlin

An old Prior and Church coaster is recreated at RCT Station along with various real parks.

Eight union plumbers at Cedar Point await contract

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Plumbers have not had a contract since December, and will not return to work.

Cobra Roll posts pictures of Vekoma tilt coaster

Posted | Contributed by Roomraider

13 Pictures show that Vekoma Cliffhanger coaster is for real.

Titan almost complete, trains on the track

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

40 New photos show Titan nearing completetion and the trains are on the transfer track.

COASTERnet expands defunct wooden coaster index to over 50 listings

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

22 New listings of America's lost coasters have been included on COASTERnet.

Hypersonic: zero to 80 in only two seconds

Posted | Contributed by Captain Matt

Paramount's Kings Dominion opens its S&S Thrust Air pinning people to their seat.

Disney adds FASTPASS to additional attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney-MGM asks, "Who Wants to be a FASTPASS Customer?"

Six Flags to reduce spending after capital intensive program

Posted | Contributed by giant rider

Park giant is reducing the amount of money it will spend on improvements to its parks and let the money start piling up.

Geauga Lake: now serving pornography

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park's former domain name now owned by pornographer.

X-Flights dual-track station and wood retracking at Worlds of Adventure captured on film

Posted | Contributed by Matthew Baughman

Crews scramble to retrack the wood coasters at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure while X-Flight's station system becomes more clear.

Kentucky Kingdom gives season pass buyers exit passes to select rides

Posted | Contributed by Joey Stewart

You'll get one no-waiting exit pass to the ride of your choice for you and a friend.

New photos from Six Flags Astroworld added to CoasterGuy.com

Posted | Contributed by Mark Small

New photos include Texas Cyclone and Texas Tornado.

Theme Park Critic adds 18 photos of Sea-World Orlando

Posted | Contributed by ThemeParkCritic

Photos include Kraken and Journey to Atlantis.

28 New Nitro on-site construction pictures posted

Posted | Contributed by LI Entertainment

Get up-close and personal with B&M hyper love.

Titan photos show construction nearing completion

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

25 New photos show the completed first helix, the start of the brake run and the start of the final helices.

SW5 construction cuts deep into earth at Alton Towers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

"Secret Weapon 5" isn't all that secret as construction is underway for B&M flying coaster.

X-Flight construction presses on toward opening day

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

The horseshoe turn is complete, leaving only the "low" sections.

Starcoasters.com adds 84 images from Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by StarCoasters

Site adds 75 brand additional photos and nine postcards from Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

Six Flags Marine World opens among protesters

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Animal park opens for the season despite protest from animal rights activists.

New Kennywood pictures show slow but steady progress

Posted | Contributed by coastersbysteve

Phantom's Revenge may not be ready for opening day.

Coaster Archive adds list of major new coasters for 2001

Posted | Contributed by Glitch01

New feature details the major players for the new season.

Four new coasters modeled on Badnitrus, including the Supermen

Posted | Contributed by Badnitrus

Four new coasters have been added to Badnitrus= Superman: Ride of Steel at SFA, SFDL, and SFNE, as well as an imaginary Arrow 4th Dimension coaster called Alien.

Marine World's Vertical Velocity begins to rise

Posted | Contributed by Brian Grapes

SFMW Online has posted several new shots of the construction at Six Flags Marine World.

Pictures from Six Flags Over Georgia show half-completed Deja Vu

Posted | Contributed by Intamin Fan

Pictures reveal completed loop and cobra-roll on super Invertigo.

King's Dominion provides more pictures of Hypersonic XLC including trains

Posted | Contributed by Intamin Fan

Official Paramount's Kings Dominion site shows more of Hypersonic.

Sega World in Australia closed

Posted | Contributed by Pud Polar

Park down under silences Sonic.

Official Six Flags site updated for Worlds of Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

The corporate office unveils a new look for their new super-park's site.

Refreshing Look goes behind the scenes at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Chip Wood

Unofficial site gets invite to tour the transforming parks formerly known as Six Flags Ohio and Sea World.

Aerial photos of Nitro show giant hyper layout in New Jersey

Posted | Contributed by Joel Styer

RideZone has several aerial photos of Six Flags Great Adventure's new Nitro.

PKI's Flight of Fear a center of activity

Posted | Contributed by Shawn Wehrley

A modification to the restraints for Flight of Fear is apparently being installed at Paramount's Kings Island.

Six Flags forms alliance with Perrier Group

Posted | Contributed by RagingBull

Six Flags Inc. and The Perrier Group of America have entered a multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement.

Premier liquid coaster rises in Finland

Posted | Contributed by RagingBull

Vonkaputous, a flume/coaster hybrid, will debut this year at Linnamaki.

Hypercoaster headed for Europa Park

Posted | Contributed by Andrew Rathe

Europe's second hyper to open in 2002

Vampire to stay at Chessington

Posted | Contributed by Andrew Rathe

Suspended coaster not being demolished after all.

First pictures of Six Flags America's Batwing appear

Posted | Contributed by Intamin Fan

Purple and gold track awaits construction in employee parking lot.

Missouri governor takes spin on Wildfire, says "fantastic"

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Silver Dollar City invites its highest-ranking coaster fan for a ride on new coaster.

New Titan pics show first helix complete

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

Titan's helix over Texas is complete as supports have cropped up throughout the layout.

Deja Vu computer animation posted on Badnitrus

Posted | Contributed by Badnitrus

Take a virtual ride on the new Vekoma super invertigos opening at three Six Flags parks this summer.

Photos added of Six Flags St. Louis

Posted | Contributed by Alex Nagel

Alex's Place expands its photo collection to St. Louis.

Universal Studios construction and Knott's rehabs in the news

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

Universal Studios is continuing various construction projects and Knott's is rehabilitating a classic.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg 2001 recreated in RCT at COASTERnet

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

COASTERnet 2001 has recently added a new RollerCoaster Tycoon park recreation to its collection for Busch Gardens Williamsburg 2001.

Photos and news from the Idora Park ballroom fire aftermath posted

Posted | Contributed by Matt Schwartz

A week after the fire, owners charged with costs of cleaning up.

Wardley: Yes, a B&M flying coaster at Alton Towers in 2002

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Consulting designer confirms his announcement of a new coaster for Alton Towers.

Six Flags not busted in Texas for unreported ride accidents

Posted | Contributed by

Texas says that Six Flags went as long as five years without reporting accidents, as required by law.

Photos added of the largest drive-thru Safari outside Africa

Posted | Contributed by Alex Nagel

Check out some of the magnificent animals of Six Flags Wild Safari.

X track arrives at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Construction starts to ramp up at the mountain in SoCal.

X-Flight construction gets loopy

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

The vertical loop for X-Flight has been completed at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure.

Morgan meets Arrow on Kennywood's Phantom

Posted | Contributed by cernelli

A large crane helps install new Morgan track onto the famous second drop of Phantom's Revenge.

Idora Park may demolish coasters following ballroom fire

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Under pressure from local officials, the owners of Idora may demolish coasters and other structures.

CCI shows rendering of Cheetah at Wild Adventures

Posted | Contributed by T-Wolf

Computer renderings and a cropped pic of the ride in place are up on CCI site.

Reptar is 90% complete at Paramount's Kings Island

Posted | Contributed by Shawn Wehrley

A small portion of the track is all that is left to install, then the coaster structure will be complete.

Phantom's Revenge goes vertical

Posted | Contributed by kpjb

"Real" construction has begun on Kennywood's Phantom's Revenge.

X-Flight grows a loop and continues to blossom

Posted | Contributed by Chip Wood

Workers continue to blast this new coaster into form at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure.

MGM park in Las Vegas closed to public, converts to group facility

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

MGM's Grand Adventures will not open as a general admission park this year, instead changing its business model to a group outing and "team building" facility.

CCI coming to Wild Adventures in 2001

Posted | Contributed by RagingBull

Lurking in the new African Pridelands area will be Cheetah, a brand new wooden coaster from CCI.

Talon & Batwing recreated in RCT

Posted | Contributed by Jim "Red Phoenix" Chamberlin

Two new coasters are recreated in RCT for RCT Station.

20 New Titan photos show the first helix forming

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

More supports and track appear on the new steel giant in Texas.

Twelve TV shows on coasters and park to air in March

Posted | Contributed by eric

Set your VCR's as the Travel Channel and Learning Channel will air several new television shows and some past favorites during the month.

Main Street Electrical Parade at Walt Disney World in final days

Posted | Contributed by eric

Guests at Walt Disney World can share the magic of this cherished favorite nightly until it ends.

California Adventure's Mulholland Madness coaster closed

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

DCA's wild mouse has been closed for "adjustments" following several accidents.

Comprehensive new defunct wooden coaster index released on COASTERnet

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

COASTERnet has introduced a new section covering nearly 30 of North America's lost wooden coasters.

Magic Mountain construction continues with thorough documentation of the progress

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

WestCoaster.net took a trip up to Six Flags Magic Mountain recently to check out the construction.

Phantom's Revenge and X-Flight first drop updates posted to Midwest

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

Get more photo love from Six Flags Worlds of Adventure and Kennywood.

Price reduction coming to Six Flags Great America

Posted | Contributed by Chitown

Despite the addition of two new coasters, Six Flags Great America will actually reduce prices for 2001.

Deja Vu computer model created on Badnitrus

Posted | Contributed by Badnitrus

A 3D computer model of the new Vekoma hyper Invertigos has been modeled on Badnitrus.

25 New Titan photos added to Lone Star Thrills

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

25 new Titan photos shows new progress on this soon to be classic.

Johnny Rocket's coming to Cedar Point

Posted | Contributed by Neil

1940's style malt shop to open on the Cedar Point midway for the 2001 season.

Fire destroys the Idora Park ballroom

Posted | Contributed by Corvette 3

A fire broke out this morning destroying the entire building at the defunct Ohio park.

X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure continues to grow

Posted | Contributed by Zero-G

The first drop and second flip-over are shown completed in this set of pictures.

Kings Dominion to open on 17th for Sneak Preview Day

Posted | Contributed by xtraxtreme

The park is sending tickets to employees to give to friends for a preview of the park opening.

Texas Cyclone to open without Morgan headrests

Posted | Contributed by Fierce Pancake

Texas Cyclone's poised to operate in 2001 without the hated oversized Morgan headrests.

Batman: Knight Flight and Kraken preview on Badnitrus

Posted | Contributed by Badnitrus

A Batman: Knight Flight 3D computer model and preview video of Kraken has been added to Badnitrus.

Last track sections have arrived for new PKI coaster

Posted | Contributed by Shawn Wehrley

The last track sections have arrived and the construction continues on the Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Paramount's Kings Island.

Cinci paper describes battle for vacation dollars in Ohio

Posted | Contributed by THE BEASTmaster

Competition climbs between region's four theme parks.

Six Flags Over Texas opens for 40th anniversary season as Titan construction continues

Posted | Contributed by Jeremy Ross

Six Flags Over Texas opened it's gates for its 40th season on Saturday.

New Cornball Express Photos Released

Posted | Contributed by Glitch01

21 new photos contributed from around the web.

More track and supports arrive at Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

More track and supports have arrived for Deja Vu while new supports have arrived for X.

More X-Flight and New SFWoA Midway Pics

Posted | Contributed by Matthew Baughman

New photos of X-Flight's completed first drop and construction pictures showing the new midway to connect the two sides.

Future of Conneaut Lake Park brighter, thanks to donor

Posted | Contributed by Neil

With donations of over $190,000 from an Erie businessman, Conneaut Lake Park now has sufficient operating cash to open.

Six Flags Great America officially announces 2001 additions

Posted | Contributed by Brandon Rodriguez

Six Flags Great America has finally announced their 2001 plans, which include a new Intamin Impulse coaster, and a Deja Vu clone.

Couch says Americana to remain closed this year

Posted | Contributed by Jacob

Americana owner says he needs more time to prepare park, local officials skeptical.

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