Monthly Archives: February 2014

Disney’s Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster to Open

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Louis Klein

Disney Imagineershave released a video showing what riding this coaster will feel like. Disney says the coaster now being constructed at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will feature a first-of-its kind ride system with a train of ride vehicles that swing back … Continue reading →

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Knoebel Park to Add New Steel Coaster in 2015

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Louis Klein

Knoebels Amusement Resort is a family-owned and -operated amusement park, picnic grove, and campground in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. It is and has been America’s largest free admission park for 87 years of operation. Knoebel Park announced it is building a new steel … Continue reading →

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Alton Towers’ The Smiler Coaster Holds World Record

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Louis Klein

With 14 track inversions The Smiler Coaster at Alton Towers in England holds the world record. The Smiler features two lift hills, the first being a conventional sloped lift hill and the second a vertical lift hill. The original plans … Continue reading →

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New Hybrid Roller Coaster to Open at Germany’s Europa-Park

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Louis Klein

With over 12 million visitors Disneyland Resort Paris is by far the most popular theme park in Europe. But Europa-Park in south-west Germany is a European parks that has many coasters. Euro-park has a new hybrid dark ride-roller coaster at … Continue reading →

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