News Archive - April 2001

Construction at the mountain moves forward

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Construction on X and Deja Vu continues to move along.

Busch to reduce capital spending over next few years

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Chief tells investors parks will focus on profits.

Titan opening day photos posted to SFoT Coasternet

Posted | Contributed by Jeremy Ross

Website adds photos of Titan in operation from media day on Thursday.

Police hurt in parking lot chaos at Six Flags Great Adventure

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Construction and slow traffic encourages crime after concert.

Discounts make dent in admission prices

Posted | Contributed by Camel@Work

Average admissions rise by more than $3, discounts offset increase.

Latest set of Talon construction photos posted, including aerial shots

Posted | Contributed by Joel Styer

RideZone's last set of "construction" photos for Talon.

PGA will keep lights on during rolling blackouts

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park reaches deal with municiple power company to avoid power loss.

CCI posts pictures of Cheetah construction

Posted | Contributed by RagingBull

The photos reveal the progress on the new wooden coaster at Wild Adventures.

Batwing nears completion and Dare Devil Dive construction begins

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

Six Flags America's new attractions progress with construction and 20 new park photos are released.

Top secret Stark Raven Mad plans unveiled!

Posted | Contributed by Mamoosh

Enthusiasts plan to surprise Holiday World's Pat Koch with Mother's Day cards.

Over $10 billion spent in theme parks, more to come

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

CNN and AP reports that theme park spending is keeping the industry booming.

Coasters' Choice Award winners announced

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Annual poll collects over 25,000 votes from enthusiasts.

IX Indoor Amusment Park pictures posted

Posted | Contributed by Matthew Baughman

Photos show indoor midway from annual carnival in Cleveland.

Phantom's Revenge update and more at Kennywood Boulevard

Posted | Contributed by cernelli

New pictures of Phantom's Revenge construction along with other pictures of Kennywood.

SFMW Online adds new photos of Marine World construction

Posted | Contributed by Brian Grapes

33 New photos of the V2: Vertical Velocity construction have been posted online.

Six Flags Events to hold street festival in El Paso

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Event division headed to El Paso for party.

Six Flags completes acquisition of La Ronde

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Amusement park giant completes deal to enter into a long term operating agreement of La Ronde in Montreal.

Western Playland in El Paso wants to add CCI

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Park looks for additional land to build new woodie.

Three rides close for the 2001 season at Blackpool

Posted | Contributed by Jez

Closure comes without reason from the UK.

Kombo opens at Indianapolis Zoo

Posted | Contributed by RagingBull

The zoo's new family coaster is ready to take on riders.

Detailed Six Flags Worlds of Adventure park guide released on COASTERnet

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

The newest park guide has finally been added to COASTERnet for Six Flags Worlds of Adventure.

New construction pics show rising rides at Great America

Posted | Contributed by Blink3020

V2 is coming along nicely, as is Deja Vu in Illinois.

Chance Rides files for bankruptcy

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Flat ride manufacturer files for chapter 11 protection.

Midwest flooding submerges Valleyfair's Excalibur

Posted | Contributed by Neil

Flooding river partially submerges Arrow mine train.

Queen of the Prairie gets a new lease on life

Posted | Contributed by stockadeboy

The Queen of the Prairie roller coaster at Joyland Amusement Park in Wichita, Kansas gets a new look.

New Nitro pictures posted at Coasterpics.com

Posted | Contributed by Justin Ashworth

Photos show new B&M hyper from the seats.

Over 150 new Florida coaster photos published to new site

Posted | Contributed by FloridaCoasterRider

Site adds over 150 new photos of Florida's biggest and best roller coasters.

New Phantom's Revenge pictures posted at Kennywood Boulevard

Posted | Contributed by cernelli

New pictures from inside the park show construction coming along nicely.

NAPHA names Boulder Dash top coaster

Posted | Contributed by LakeAC

Boulder Dash was rated #1 world's best wooden roller coaster by the members of NAPHA in its first year.

PKI Opening weekend and X-Flight construction tour pics posted to Midwest

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

Get up close and personal with X-flight and check out PKI opening weekend.

Busch Gardens Tampa's Rhino Rally sports new Land Rovers

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Auto magazine reviews vehicles used in new off-road adventure.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is starting to take shape

Posted | Contributed by Michael W. Moss

New resort will pull guests into heavy theme.

Hard hat tour reveals X-Flight trains to adrenaline junkies

Posted | Contributed by Chip Wood

Six Flags Worlds of Adventure held their hard hat tour Thursday afternoon and gave those in attendance a sneak peak at the wicked new trains for X-Flight.

Magic Mountain's new rides continue to come a long slowly

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Deja Vu's loop is complete while X continues to slowly move ahead.

TV commercials for Playland in Vancouver posted to Web

Posted | Contributed by CoasterBearVa

Adcritic.com has two commercials in QuickTime format promoting Playland in Vancouver, BC.

Win prom night at Magic Mountain for your school

Posted | Contributed by mgltrcr

LA radio station contest will liven up one school's formal affair.

Six Flags and Cedar Fair good buys in questionable economy

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Investment advisor says pure park chains are a safe investment on Wall Street.

Local governments battle each other and Six Flags over taxes

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

City says Six Flags obligated to pay taxes on former Sea World of Ohio while other governments want piece of the action.

Titan testing caught on tape

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

New photos and video show Titan testing at Six Flags Over Texas.

Titan testing photos posted to SFoT Coasternet

Posted | Contributed by Jeremy Ross

Site adds 19 new photos that show Titan's second test cycle.

Tornado finally opens in Mexico

Posted | Contributed by Juan Jose Rdz

Tornado, a transplant from Bobbejaanland, finally opened Saturday.

CoasterGallery.com adds Hypersonic: XLC

Posted | Contributed by CaptainJoel

Photo site adds new Kings Dominion coaster picturing nearly 200 coasters.

Construction moves along at Kennywood on Phantom's Revenge

Posted | Contributed by GregLeg

A quick drive-by reveals more track, more supports, and an awesome finish.

Holiday World stages mock disaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Indiana park tests emergency crews in fake accident.

Cedar Point Breakers may lose historic status

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Historic hotel property may fall out of favor with national board following renovations.

Expedition GeForce rising in Germany

Posted | Contributed by RagingBull

The orange Intamin hypercoaster is taking shape at Holiday Park.

Magic Mountain's Deja Vu boomerang complete

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

The huge boomerang on one of the three new "super boomerangs" is finished.

New Batwing construction pictures released on COASTERnet

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

Photos show tons of track sections and a start to the construction.

64 New photos of Titan show the ride ready to go

Posted | Contributed by Jeremy Ross

Six Flags over Texas' newest coaster, Titan, is now complete, and testing has almost begun.

Theme Park Critic adds 60 photos of Busch Gardens Tampa

Posted | Contributed by ThemeParkCritic

Photos highlight one of Florida's most beautiful parks.

Magic Mountain seeing Deja Vu

Posted | Contributed by RRcGoose

The second of three coasters continues to rise.

X-Flight nearing completion, all elements finished

Posted | Contributed by Millennium Force

All that remains to be set is the final 180-degree twist into the station.

Rugrats Runaway Reptar is a smash at PKI

Posted | Contributed by Shawn Wehrley

Coasterguide/Guidetotheisland attended media day at Kings Island and reviews Reptar.

Enthusiast covers Hypersonic media day

Posted | Contributed by eric

Unique air-launched coaster opened with the designer on site at Paramount's Kings Dominion.

Student to travel the world to study coaster design

Posted | Contributed by eric

A senior at Harvey Mudd College was awared a fellowship to study international roller coaster design.

Colossos sports sexy Intamin wood trains

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Familiar seats make their way to new wood coaster in Germany.

New Titan and Batman: The Ride photos from Lone Star

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

Lone Star has added a few new Titan photos showing the completed ride and tunnel, also added Batman: The Ride construction pics.

New Kennywood construction pictures show Phantom's crazy pull-out

Posted | Contributed by GregLeg

Construction tour reveals progress on Pittsburgh's old new coaster.

Bonfante Gardens nearing opening day

Posted | Contributed by Tim Santa Cruz

New photos detail the progress of Northen California's newest theme park.

Six Flags Over Georgia's DeJa Vu first to complete structure

Posted | Contributed by Josh the coaster freak

Size and scope of new "Super Invertigo" model can be seen with Georgia's installation.

New Cornball Express photos at CCI site

Posted | Contributed by Rollcoast

Photos taken in late March highlight construction over other rides.

Batman Knight Flight computer model complete

Posted | Contributed by Badnitrus

Batman Knight Flight is now completely modeled on Badnitrus and will feature an animation soon.

Eye candy: Flight of Fear without shoulder restraints

Posted | Contributed by Peabody

Who said looping coasters need over-the-shoulder restraints?

Photos show progress on Marine World's Vertical Velocity

Posted | Contributed by Brian Grapes

SFMW Online has posted several photos that show the latest construction of V2: Vertical Velocity.

Universal Studios Japan opens in need of additional sponsors

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

New park will need help to pay off debt and add attractions.

Titan video and photos show complete construction

Posted | Contributed by Jeremy Ross

Video clips show size and scope of new Texas coaster.

Cornball Express construction tour highlights unique structure

Posted | Contributed by Glitch01

A full report of a recent tour including 19 new construction pictures of Indiana's new CCI.

New Kings Island site one of the most comprehensive on Net

Posted | Contributed by Shawn Wehrley

The latest unoffical site about Paramount's Kings Island is now online.

Deja Vu goes vertical at Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Super Invertigo is starting to look like a coaster while more X track arrives.

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