Roller coaster technology has come quite a long way from its humble origins. Many coasters in the early 1900s utilized wooden frames that were incapable of loops and other more complex rail ...

Rush, of Elysburg, works for Great Coasters International Inc. Headquartered in Sunbury, the company creates award-winning wooden roller coasters for amusement parks throughout world, including ...

tea cups and Ferris wheels. For thrill-seekers, Fun Spot America features an inverted roller coaster and a wooden roller coaster, the latter being the only one available in the city. Recent ...

Belmont Park opened in 1925 along a boardwalk. At the time it offered a wooden roller coaster and plunge pool — both still operate to this day. Compact in size, it has a distinct charm you won ...

In terms of new features, fans have a lot to be excited about with water parks, more customization, and new roller coaster pieces. The biggest selling point of Planet Coaster 2 over the original ...

The Phoenix, a wooden roller coaster, is a favorite ... Check out the bumper cars, a haunted house, or a giant Ferris wheel. Aside from the rides, Knoebels is renowned for its delicious comfort ...

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Kennywood Park is offering a chance to get your hands on a piece of park history from the Thunderbolt, Jack Rabbit, and Racer. Kennywood announced Wednesday that you ...

Among the park's star attractions are its Ferris wheel, the Hurricane (a roller coaster featured in a Kenny Chesney music video) and the Swamp Fox (a wooden roller coaster with 2,400 feet of track).

Research Points are essential for unlocking new attractions to create ultimate amusement park. Research Points allow you to ...

(National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives) The Scary Adventures ride vehicle has a faux-wood mine car feel with the Dopey ...

Did you know that roller coasters don't have engines? That’s because they don’t need them! Gravity is the force that pulls things to the ground. Roller coasters rely on gravity to take them to ...

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