News Archive - September 2001

Stricker's Grove open to the public on Oct. 6

Posted | Contributed by millrace

The park hosts "Customer Appreciation Day" in a rare public opening.

Disney World's revenue down as parks prepare for 100 Years event

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Last quarter revenues were down 8% compared to previous year.

Moody's drops Disney's debt ratings slightly

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

For the first time in five years, investor service drops the company's ratings as it relates to borrowing.

Disneyland Resort and Knott's Berry Farm update posted to WestCoaster

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

A bit of rumors about Disneyland's 50th Anniversary, and Knott's Berry Farm finishes work on VertiGo and continues Halloween Haunt construction.

Family of Spanish woman files suit against Disney for death following Indiana Jones ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Another brain hemorrhage case appears for Indiana Jones ride, same lawyer for Montezooma and Goliath cases files suit.

PKI lays out the specifics for Fearfest.

Posted | Contributed by Jacob

Paramount's Kings Island brings even more terror to the table with this year's event.

Videos of Riddler's Revenge and Batman: The Ride added to Americacoasters.com

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

On and off-ride footage of SFMM's two B&M creations.

Weight may have been a factor in Perilous Plunge death

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Inspectors say restraint characteristics change with over-weight riders.

Vivendi Universal profits soar despite slow attendance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company posts big gains for first half on strength of summer movies.

Busch Tampa selling annual passes on installment plan

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park hopes to boost sales by spreading out the payments for pass.

Marine World park guide added to Coaster Grotto

Posted | Contributed by Grant

Includes reviews, photos, and info on SFMW.

Orlando parks cut part-timer hours

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

In response to low attendance, Disney, Universal and SeaWorld start to cut back.

Knott's VertiGo opening delayed

Posted | Contributed by YZ10

Park officials feel opening would be inappropriate following death on Plunge.

Orlando attendance makes a come back

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While the tourism industry feels a crunch, Orlando attractions like Universal Studios and Sea World see attendance returning to normal.

Eisner says Disney will rebound from suddent financial shot

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Disney's chief mouse says that while the terrorist attacks have hurt business, the effects will be short-term.

Bill will allow VisionLand to restructure debt

Posted | Contributed by rampagelover

Financially troubled park could refinance bonds at lower rates.

X construction seems never-ending at Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by Karl DeAngelo

The latest work on X includes landscaping, irrigation, and some train work.

Magic Kingdom attendance rebounds after attacks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park reports three-fourths capacity up from one-fourth capacity last week.

Women dies after riding Perilous Plunge at Knott's

Posted | Contributed by racerbret

No indication on the nature of victim's injury given.

Construction approaches final stages at Castle Park

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Ghost Blasters nears completion, haunted house is erected in the parking lot.

Disneyland Resort and Knott's Berry Farm updates posted at WestCoaster

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

Disneyland Resort begins work on what appears to be Tower of Terror and the rumored Bugs Town while Knott's Berry Farm continues work on VertiGo and Halloween Haunt construction.

Magic Mountain wins case over racial comments

Posted | Contributed by StealthmF5m3

Park maintains claim that recorded comments were not made by employee.

Cedar Fair cash distribution up 5%

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Quarterly distribution will be 41 cents per unit.

Hersheypark to raise funds for disaster relief

Posted | Contributed by steve o

Hersheypark donates money from Sept. 29 operation to the September 11 Fund.

Magic Mountain park guide and X photos added to Coaster Grotto

Posted | Contributed by Grant

New photo slideshow added including pics of X testing, and full reviews of all of the coasters, including Deja Vu.

Bonfante Gardens closes after investor pulls out

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The beautiful new park closes doors until new partner can be found.

Ex-Busch worker jailed after joke bomb threat

Posted | Contributed by RobbieB73

Police arrested a Busch Gardens employee Saturday after he made a joke about having a bomb in his car, a park spokeswoman said.

Great America's Deja Vu starts to show signs of life

Posted | Contributed by Krazy

"New for 2001" giant boomerang starts testing near the end of the season.

Stocks for theme parks, hotels hit hard in wake of attacks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Tourism companies among biggest casualties on Wall Street.

AIR rises over Alton Towers landscape

Posted | Contributed by Matt Cross

B&M flyer will be the first of its kind by the Swiss firm.

Goliath added to Americacoasters.com video collection

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Check out on and off-ride video of one of the world's largest hyper-coasters.

Holiday World's Bill Koch dies at age 86

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

One of Southern Indiana's finest passes away leaving legacy of friendliest park to family.

"God Bless America" T-shirts available from maker of CoasterBuzz shirts

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Please help out the vendor who supplied our shirts and show support for the relief efforts.

High-quality Hypersonic XLC video released at Starcoasters.com

Posted | Contributed by StarCoasters

Site debuts a music video for Kings Dominion's Hypersonic XLC.

Plethora of construction updates at Twisted Rails from So Cal to down under

Posted | Contributed by Karl DeAngelo

Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm and Dreamworld continue construction on their latest attractions.

Millennium Force lift cable snap pics available

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

Here are some pictures from Cedar Point two weeks ago when Millennium Force was having a few "problems" with the its lift.

Orlando parks make changes out of respect for tragedy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Typical nightly celebrations cancelled and attractions are modified.

CoasterGallery.com adds Nagashima Spaland photos

Posted | Contributed by CaptainJoel

CoasterGallery.com begins its international expansion with the addition of more pictures, including Steel Dragon.

New England's new B&M is approved by local board of appeals

Posted | Contributed by CoasterGuy

Agawam approves the 120-foot tall looper.

California parks open with heightened security

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Parks accommodate during and after closure.

Holiday World offers free tickets to blood donors

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Southern Indiana park with the best wood coaster in the world rewards those who give the gift of life.

Disney World resumes normal operations

Posted | Contributed by beast7369

After shutting down for the second time in its 30-year history the Walt Disney World resort resumes its normal daily operations.

Cedar Point and IAAPA cancel summer meeting

Posted | Contributed by Neil

Industry group planned to run meeting at park this week.

C-Net, Washington Post, offer reachable news alternative in wake of attacks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

While traditional news sources are nearly unreachable, two sites beat Internet bottelneck.

Amusement parks closed because of terrorist threat

Posted | Contributed by DragonCyrs

Disney closes parks for what is believed to be only the second time in history.

Child dies after riding coaster at PA fair

Posted | Contributed by SLFAKE

Sudden stop may be factor, autopsy to be performed tomorrow.

Halloweekend opener at Cedar Point to feature Elvira

Posted | Contributed by MooreOn

The "Mistress of the Dark" will be on hand to help Cedar Point kick off their annual Halloweekends event.

AIR continues to grow at Alton Towers

Posted | Contributed by Coaster Xtreme

Most of the lift is complete on this next-generation flying coaster.

Colossos loop finished for the first of ten inversions

Posted | Contributed by Nigel B

Intamin looper starts to take shape.

The Force is with us again

Posted | Contributed by stockadeboy

Millennium Force reopened Saturday following the separation of the lift cable the weekend before.

Video from Lone Star CoasterThon posted

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

New video highlights Lone Star CoasterThon at Six Flags Over Texas over the weekend.

Robin side of Chiller opens to the public with lap bars

Posted | Contributed by Chewman

Premier Rides head banger retrofitted with lap bars at Six Flags Great Adventure.

Locals derail Stratosphere's coaster plans

Posted | Contributed by MFRULES

After more than two hours of debate between locals and hotel officals, a 3-2 ruling against the hotel's new 750ft-coaster was reached.

Worlds of Adventure proposes new animal attractions

Posted | Contributed by Jacob

In light of obstacles set by local zoning, animal attractions more likely than coaster.

Videos of California Screemin' and Stealth in action

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Off-ride footage posted of the world's first flying coaster and So Cal's longest steel coaster.

New images of Hersheypark and Dutch Wonderland released

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

Photo galleries feature images from two Pennsylvania parks.

Montezooma cleared to reopen after death

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Knott's shuttle looper cleared of responsibility in death.

Knott's finishes demolition work on Windjammer

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

Knott's finishes work on the Windjammer site in preparation for the new ride and continues to work on Halloween Haunt and VertiGo construction while the Disneyland Resort prepares for Christmas and the closing of an old favorite.

Georgia's Viper to close this month

Posted | Contributed by Robert U

ACE members are invited for last rides on the Schwartzkopf classic.

Cedar Fair attendance makes gains at some parks, losses at others

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Knott's and Dorney perform well this year while other parks fall behind.

Boston paper profiles Disney's California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Reporter gets deep into the attractions at DCA.

Kellogg scores sponsorship for the rat

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Cereal maker now the "official sponsor of breakfast" at Disney World.

Cedar Fair boss loves the airtime and big coasters

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

AP story profiles Cedar Fair CEO and company expansion.

Lawyer wants answers in Knott's death

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

A lawyer representing the family of the victim who died on Montezooma's Revenge says she wants closure for the family.

DisneySea opens to Japanese tourists

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New park expected to attract 10 million visitors each year.

State and park officials speculate death was caused by pre-existing condition

Posted | Contributed by Snoopy

Knott's boss says it's hard to warn people of conditions they may not know they have.

Dreamworld begins construction on its newest coaster

Posted | Contributed by Karl DeAngelo

While things are slowing down in the US, Australia's Dreamworld is preparing to install its newest coaster.

SFMW Online offers photos of Festival Latino and other changes at Marine World

Posted | Contributed by Brian Grapes

SFMW Online has posted a pictorial report from Six Flags Marine World.

Several Castle Park photos posted on Americacoasters.com

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Photos of So Cal family fun center include Merlin's Revenge and Dragon's Tower, the park's newest additions.

Cedar Point offers update on status of Millennium Force for Millennium Mania

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Special limited riding event planned for this week still a go with other perks.

Markey malarkey on trial in home state with Boston editorial

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

DC think-tank shows CPSC panic mongering over amusement injuries statistically flawed.

New pictures added to Kennywood Boulevard

Posted | Contributed by cernelli

Kennywood Boulevard breaks the 600 picture mark with this update, which includes several new pictures of Phantom's Revenge.

Construction never seems to stop in Southern California

Posted | Contributed by Karl DeAngelo

Magic Mountain continues to prepare X for opening while Knott's is ramping up construction on VertiGo and preparations for the Haunt.

Fake hippos safe from faux gunfire on Disneyland's Jungle Cruise

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Park officials state sensitivity issues prompted change.

Bear found sleeping under roller coaster at Lakeside

Posted | Contributed by StealthmF5m3

Wild life finds wild ride to be a yawn.

Montezooma rider dies following seizure

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Rider of shuttle looper later dies at hospital.

Tokyo Disneyland attendance up 6.5%

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Park draws more than 17 million visitors per year.

Millennium Force cable breaks, shutting down ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

How long does a lift cable last? Apparently just less than two seasons.

News reporter reviews Georgia's Deja Vu

Posted | Contributed by StealthmF5m3

Vekoma's giant inverted boomerang blows away excited reporter.

X continues testing as opening day nears

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

X tested several times yesterday with improvements over previous test runs.

Six Flags New England Superman video added to SFDLnet

Posted | Contributed by sfdl dude

A brand new video of Superman Ride of Steel at Six Flags New England is now on SFDLnet.

Deja Vu at Six Flags Over Georgia offically opens

Posted | Contributed by MillenniumForce04

The highly anticipated Deja Vu opens at a second location.

Happy second anniversary to BGVA.com

Posted | Contributed by RobbieB73

Fansite, BuschGardensVA.com, celebrates its second anniversary during the month of September.

Springlake Park's Big Dipper is recreated in RCT

Posted | Contributed by Jim "Red Phoenix" Chamberlin

Springlake Park's Big Dipper is recreated in RCT for RCT Station.

Southern California roundup features Knott's Berry Farm

Posted | Contributed by James Disney

Knott's continues work on Windjammer's former site, parts for VertiGo have arrived, while California Adventure has begun soft opening Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!

Six Flags Great Adventure park guide added to Coaster Grotto

Posted | Contributed by Grant

Includes 16 photos, park map, ride stats, full review of the park and coasters.

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