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August 16, 2012 13 Comments

Happy Roller Coaster Day 2012

It’s August 16th, National Roller Coaster Day. On this day 114 years ago, Edwin Prescott patented a looping roller coaster,

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September 19, 2011 8 Comments

What is a Wing Rider Roller Coaster?

What is a Wing Rider Roller Coaster? With the number of wing coasters on the rise, I figured it was

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May 9, 2011 11 Comments

Featured Photo #17 – A Picture Worth a Thousand Headaches

  When I took Busch’s Roller Coaster Tour, I got an up-close view of the cause of so many painful

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January 7, 2010 6 Comments

What is a Terrain Roller Coaster?

Terrain roller coasters use the natural layout of the land that they’re built on. Often they use a ravine or

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November 12, 2009 53 Comments

The End of the Record Breaking Roller Coaster Era

Have We Seen the Last of the True Record Breaking Roller Coasters? The recent announcement that Ferrari Experience’s F1 Coaster

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October 12, 2009 12 Comments

Theme Parks with the Most Roller Coasters

Theme Parks with the Most Roller Coasters RollerCoasterDude asked for a list of the theme parks with the most roller

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September 29, 2009 7 Comments

Busch Gardens Roller Coaster Tour Part 1

Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Roller Coaster Tour Part 1: Loch Ness Monster & How Coasters Work 101 If you’re a roller

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July 4, 2009 4 Comments

Countries with the Most Theme Parks

As we celebrate our independence don’t forget to also celebrate our dominance with regards to roller coasters. There are some amazing

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June 6, 2009 2 Comments

What is a Mine Train Roller Coaster?

Mine train roller coasters have been around for many years. They are defined by simulating an out of control mine

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February 20, 2009 2 Comments

What is a 4th Dimension Roller Coaster?

4th dimension roller coasters position riders on either side of the track rather than above or below it. The seats spin