News Archive - October 2002

On Ride Central relaunches with new content

Posted | Contributed by Brett Stevens

Site adds nearly four hundred photos, two parks, and four interviews to its database.

Six Flags Over Texas to add 325 foot S&S tower for 2003

Posted | Contributed by bigboy

New tower ride will be tallest built by S&S.

PKI looking for enthusiasts to put Beast to sleep

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Call goes out for the last ride of the season on the classic wood coaster.

Amusement park Christmas cards debut for the holiday season

Posted | Contributed by Mamoosh

Coaster enthusiasts begin sale of specialty cards.

New ride safety standards up for vote in trade group

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

New 80-page standards document result of several years of work by ASTM.

Florida official says patrons cause most accidents

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

More than three-fourths of accidents attributed to rider behavior.

S&S purchases Arrow Dynamics

Posted | Contributed by Karl DeAngelo

The Logan, Utah company now owns all of Arrow's assets.

Sale of toy guns at Disney parks a center of controversy

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Critical tourists find contradiction with strict security.

Virtual Midway adds 2002 Cedar Point Survey

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

Cedar Point fan site's annual polling of enthusiasts begins.

Defunct ride listings updated at COASTERnet

Posted | Contributed by Blast Coaster

Rare pictures, statistics added for over 50 lost coasters.

Worker killed by ride in motion at North Carolina State Fair

Posted | Contributed by Lorrie

Officials say man got in front of swinging pendulum ride.

Universal donates money to troubled local school

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Company donates over $100,000 to school with low academic rating.

Two new rides slated for Knoebels in 2003

Posted | Contributed by Sue

Chair lift and Super RoundUp added to roster.

VisionLand sold to ProParks for fraction of original value

Posted | Contributed by Matt

Team ProParks' bid of $5.25 million was accepted by VisionLand officials.

Great Adventure announces Superman: Ultimate Flight

Posted | Contributed by Viper423

B&M Flyer headed to New Jersey for 2003.

Disneyland Paris park guide added to Coaster Grotto

Posted | Contributed by Grant

Update includes reviews, information, and photos of Disneyland Paris.

Indiana Beach Guide updates with photos from 2002 season

Posted | Contributed by Wabash Cannonball

Photos include a new Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain gallery.

PKI to offer free admission to service personnel and their families

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Last two weekends open for those serving local communuties.

Cedar Point to remove Schwabinchen

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Classic flat ride will operate at the park for the last day on Sunday.

Danger debated in New Jersey as park plans to announce new ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Markey and friends refuse to give up cause, despite the study indicating that rides don't likely cause injury.

IOA Caretaker last minute mascot for Halloween event

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Execs ditched a possessed little girl at last minute for Universal's big scare.

Parts for a new B&M begin to arrive at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Blue and yellow track and maroon supports begin to show up for the 2003 coaster.

Virtual Midway adds photos for Cedar Point 2003 project

Posted | Contributed by Gemini

The tower continues to grow at Cedar Point.

Disney's Hong Kong park construction starts in January

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Latest theme park expect to draw more than 5 million visitors per year when it opens in 2005.

Two companies make a bid for VisionLand at bargain basement prices

Posted | Contributed by astrosgp

ProParks and ThemeParks willing to pay around $5 million for park that cost $90 million to build.

Huss sells a Giant Jump2 to Paramount Canada's Wonderland

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sale makes third "giant" ride for Huss and Paramount Parks.

Mondial Top Scan strands 28 riders at Lagoon

Posted | Contributed by Icarus

Computer error keeps kids stuck for two hours.

Teen girl suffers critical injuries at Hull fairground in UK

Posted | Contributed by shadowsniper

A teenage girl suffered severe injuries from a ride known as "The Bomber" at a fairground in Hull, UK.

Results of study could lead local officials to help finance Nashville park

Posted | Contributed by Raptor Pilot

Themeparks, LLC and Wilson County in Tennessee order feasibility study.

Silver Dollar City ramps up holiday decoration efforts

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Budget for decorations in the six-figure range.

Researchers say rides do not cause brain injury

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

University of Pennsylvania study shows forces are not high enough to "deform and injure" the brain.

Loopscrew.com updates galleries, including Shockwave removal at Six Flags Great America

Posted | Contributed by I-Nar

Six Flags Great America, Magic Mountain and Darien Lake sections updated with fresh pictures.

Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 officially released

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sequel has coaster enthusiasts rushing the stores for virtual theme park fun.

New Cedar Point ride causes frenzy on Internet

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Fan sites generate hype for unannounced 2003 addition.

Halloween events big score for theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Orlando giants throw wildly popular events during spooky season.

Holiday World ends season up 20%

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

The best season ever for this family-owned and operated park took attendance over 750,000 for the first time in the park's history.

California firm ProParks identified as potential VisionLand suitor

Posted | Contributed by SyntaxError

Company has experience owning and operating water parks.

Man pleads guilty to rape charges at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Man could face ten years in jail.

Midwest Coaster Central posts pics of 2003 Cedar Point construction

Posted | Contributed by ShiveringTim

The layout of CP's 2003 mystery machine becomes a little clearer after checking out what was done below the tree line.

Report says design flaw led to Re-Mix accident

Posted | Contributed by RideMan

A design flaw led to structural cracks that resulted in a ride tub being thrown from the Re-Mix ride at the Ohio State Fair.

Wild Adventures withdraws bid for Visionland

Posted | Contributed by SyntaxError

Georgia theme park decides to withdraw bid for troubled Alabama park due to lack of assurances.

Bonfante gardens to close early for again this year

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Struggling new park missed its attendance targets.

Elephant miscarries late in pregnancy at Six Flags Marine World

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Mother appears OK, but loses baby after 22-month pregnancy.

Great Adventure Fright Fest photos added at GAdv.com

Posted | Contributed by Chewman

Great Adventure Source posts 25 new photos of this year's Fright Fest.

Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 begins to appear in stores

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Sequel to one of the biggest selling PC games ever makes its way to store shelves early.

Disney's new theme park boss faces tough challenges

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Poor economy and decline in tourism will make theme park turn around difficult.

"A Bug's Land" debuts at Disney's California Adventure

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

New area tries to recreate feel of Pixar film.

Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest update posted on ACN

Posted | Contributed by xbombman

Update features several photos from Fright Fest 2002.

Starcoasters.com adds Top Gun: The Jet Coaster video

Posted | Contributed by StarCoasters

Music video highlights Paramount's Carowinds' standout B&M inverted coaster.

State Fair of Texas photos feature Crazy Mouse

Posted | Contributed by Lone Star Thrills

Over 100 new photos include the new Reverchon spinning mouse coaster.

Dark ride enthusiasts work to preserve historic dark rides

Posted | Contributed by supermandl

Group hopes to hold on to classic attractions for future generations.

XLR-8 Arrow suspended train to run backwards at Astroworld

Posted | Contributed by Fierce Pancake

Astroworld has turned half of the XLR-8 trains around to run backwards for Fright Fest.

Themeparks, LLC considers making offer on Visionland

Posted | Contributed by SyntaxError

Kentucky theme park company, Themeparks, LLC, is considering placing a bid for the park, while the Wild Adventures owners consider pulling out.

Haunted Ohio parks pictures added to Ohio Theme Parks

Posted | Contributed by RollerCoasterGod

Ohio Theme Parks is now haunted and full of haunted Ohio park pictures and information for the fall season.

Track begins traveling up tower of Cedar Point mystery ride

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

What appears to be an Intamin rocket coaster starts looking like a real ride, despite the lack of a formal announcement.

One Click adds photos of three German parks

Posted | Contributed by Chris One Click

Update includes photos of Europa Park, Phantasialand and Holiday Park.

Dorney plans to add 10 slides

Posted | Contributed by Swoosh

Park officials present plans to local planning authority for approval.

Holiday World announces three new rides for 2003 season

Posted | Contributed by Raven Maven

Following the park's best season ever, park owner Will Koch pledged to keep Holiday World's "small park" feel as he announced the park's largest expansion project ever.

Six Flags provides performance update

Posted | Contributed by redman822

Press release says numbers up at several key parks.

Nemesis Inferno takes delivery of a train

Posted | Contributed by air freak

Train makes its way to the transfer before track is complete.

CPSC releases 2002 amusement ride injury report

Posted | Contributed by Jim Fisher

Report states injuries essentially level at parks and dramatically down at carnivals.

Dracula theme park town bites back

Posted | Contributed by cryingwhiningcoasterbaby

Locals, environmentalists, think park idea is ridiculous.

CoasterBuzz Club member completes 1,000 laps on Shivering Timbers

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Our very own "ST chick" meets her personal goal before the end of the Michigan's Adventure season.

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