3.6: Coming Attractions -- new coasters for 96 and beyond! (Roller Coaster)
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This article is from the Roller Coaster FAQ, by Geoff Allen geoff@eecs.wsu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
3.6: Coming Attractions -- new coasters for 96 and beyond! (Roller Coaster)
A common question on rec.roller-coaster is ``What new coaster is park X
getting for 1996?'' Here is the list of coasters to be built in the next
couple of years.
Some of the listings have been announced, some are just rumors. If a
coaster is rumored, it's listed with a '?' in the first column; if it's been
officially announced, or is a very well-substantiated rumor, it will have a
'!' in the first column. Some also may have footnotes, explaining the
source(s) for the information.
Note that there are still no Arrow Pipeline coasters on the list!
NEW/RELOCATED WOODEN COASTERS FOR 1995:
COASTER TYPE PARK
DESIGNER LOCATION
======= ======== ============================
"unnamed" W, Figure 8 Gulliver's World
Allot & Lomax Warrington, Cheshire, Great Britan
Cannonball W, Out and Back Waterville USA
CCI Gulf Shores, AL
Cyclops W, Terrain Big Chief
CCI Wisconsin Dells, WI
Raven W, Terrain Holiday World
CCI Santa Claus, IN
Twister W, Twister Elitch Gardens
Pierce/Allen Denver, CO
Viper W, Twister Six Flags Great America
Starkey/In-House Gurnee, IL
?+ Red Streaker W, Jr. Out-Back <unknown>
PTC <unknown>
+ This coaster was recently purchased from the defunct Willow Mill park in
Mechanicsburg, PA, by David Pickstone, a British ride owner/operator.
He has not received permission from his "home" park in the UK to install
this coaster, due to outstanding royalty issues. The coaster has been
completely dismantled, and is currently in storage in Carlisle, PA. Mr.
Pennington, is back in the United Kingdom, but is currently search for a
U.S.-based park to "lease" the ride to (he does not want to see this ride).
NEW/RELOCATED STEEL COASTERS FOR 1995:
COASTER TYPE PARK
DESIGNER LOCATION
======= ======== ============================
Big Dipper S, Double Loop Luna Park
Arrow Australia
El Diablo S, Mine Train Port Aventura
Arrow Salou, Spain
Batman S, Inverted Six Flags over Mid-America
B&M St. Louis, MO
Dragon Kahn S, Multi-element Port Aventura
B&M Salou, Spain
"unnamed" S, Inverted Himeji Park
B&M Himeji, Japan
Euro Star S, Inverted Herr Bruch (Private Owner)
Intamin AG Andernach, West Germany
Viper S, Shuttle Loop Six Flags over Georgia
Intamin AG Atlanta, GA
Le Cobra S, Stand-up La Ronde
Intamin AG Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"unnamed" S, Twister Future World
Intamin AG Bangkok, Thailand
"unnamed" S, Twister Lotte World
Intamin AG Seoul, Korea
"unnamed" S, Mine Train Plaza Sesamo
MACK Monterrey, Mexico
Scandia S, Med. Oval Scandia Fun Center
Screamer Miler Ontario, CA
"unnamed" S, Mine Train Drayton Manor
Pinfari Tamworth, Staffordshire, G.B.
Windstorm S, Twister Playland
S&MC Rye, NY
Green Dragon S, Junior Oval Brean Leisure Park
Shiff Brean, Somerset, Great Britan
Viper S, Heartline Six Flags Great Adventure
TOGO Jackson, NJ
Lethal Weapon S, Inverted Movie World
Vekoma Queensland, Australia
Hangman S, Inverted Adventure World
Vekoma Largo, MD
Hangman S, Inverted Opryland
Vekoma Nashville, TN
T(2) S, Inverted Kentucky Kingdom
Vekoma Louisville, KY
Top Gun S, Inverted Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Vekoma Vaughn, Toronto, Canada
The Great S, Inverted Morey's Pier
Nor'Eastor Vekoma Wildwood, NJ
"unnamed" S, Inverted Nasu Highland Park
Vekoma/Meisho Japan
"unnamed" S, Inverted Glucks Konigreich
Vekoma Hokkaido, Japan
"unnamed" S, Inverted Odakyu Gotenba Familyland
Vekoma Odakyu, Japan
"unnamed" S, Suspended (unannounced)
Vekoma Japan
"unnamed" S, Boomerang Enchanted Kingdom
Vekoma Manila, Phillappines
"unnamed" S, Boomerang Tashkent Park
Vekoma Uzbekistan, Soviet Republic
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister Enchanted Kingdom
Vekoma Manila, Phillappines
Mayan S, Jr. Twister Six Flags AstroWorld
Mindbender Vekoma Houston, TX
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister San Paulo Marketplace
Vekoma San Paulo, Brazil
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister SamaWorld
Vekoma Malaysia
Space Mountain S, Enc. Looper Disneyland Paris
Vekoma Marne La Vallee Cedex, France
Gadget's Go S, Jr. Twister Tokyo Disneyland
Coaster Vekoma Tokyo, Japan
"unnamed" S, Mine Train Ocean Park
Zamperla Hong Kong, China
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister Knott's Camp Snoopy
Zamperla Bloomington, MN
The Hornet S, Twister Flambards Village
Zierer Helston, Cornwall, Great Britan
Jaguar S, Twister Knott's Berry Farm
Zierer Buena Park, CA
"unnamed" S, Mine Train Navel Land
Zierer Kyusyu, Japan
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister Perinorte Centro
Zierer Mexico CIty, Mexico
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister Plaza Sesamo
Zierer Monterrey, Mexico
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister Tolk-Schau
Zierer Germany
"unnamed" S, Jr. Twister Navel Land
Zierer Kyusyu, Japan
Wile E. Coyote's S, Mine Train Movie World
Coaster Canyon <unknown> Bottrop, Kirchhellen, Germany
NEW/RELOCATED ROLLER COASTERS FOR 1996:
It's hard to announce specific coaster contracts for 1996. There have been
many speculations, both by the press, the parks, and enthusiasts alike.
Below is a compilation of formally announced coaster project, followed by a
listing "probable" coaster installations, based upon ambiguous blurbs
published in Amusement Business magazine, and combined with "teasers" issued
verbally by park personnel:
COASTER TYPE/ PARK/
NAME DESIGNER LOCATION
======= ======== ========
*** WOOD ***
Wildcat W, Twister Hersheypark
GCI Hershey, PA
"unnamed" W, Twister Oakwood Park
CCI Wales, U.K.
"unnamed" W, Twister Silverwood Theme Park
In-House Athol, ID
Little Dipper W, Junior Stricker's Grove
In-House Ross, OH
*** STEEL ***
"Sphynx" S, Inverted Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
B&M Tampa Bay, FL
Banshee S, Stand-Up Cedar Point
B&M Sandusky, OH
Wild Thing S, Out/Back ValleyFair!
Morgan Mfg. Shakope, MN
"unnamed" S, Mine Train Santa Monica Pier
Morgan Mfg. Santa Monica, CA
High Roller S, Family Stratosphere Tower
S&MC Las Vegas, NV
Hurricane S, Twister Mirabilandia Park
S&MC Savio Ravenna, Italy
Outer Limits/ S, Enclosed Paramount's King's Island
Flight of Fear S&MC Cincinnati, OH
Outer Limits/ S, Enclosed Paramount's King's Dominion
Flight of Fear S&MC Doswell, VA
"unnamed" S, Loop/Corkscrew Fiesta Texas
Vekoma San Antonio, TX
"unnamed" S, Mine Train Phantasialand
Vekoma Bruehl, Germany
* Although previously announced that Morgan Manufacturing would be
building a new Mine Train ride for Hecker's Pass in Gilroy, CA in 1995,
the park is not slated to open it's "ride" section of this family picnic
park (similar to Stricker's Grove in Ohio) until 1997. No confirmation
to date if this project was indeed started this year, or if construction
is on hold?!
* Due to the drop in the peso, Reino Aventura; Mexico City, Mexico,
cancelled installation of their Vekoma Suspended Looping coaster for
1995. They are hoping to install the coaster for the 1996 operating
season.
* In other Reino Aventura news, Amusement Business reported that the park
had plans for a giant new coaster in 1996. They will install a new
Suspended Looping coaster from Vekoma, so possibly this is what the
report was talking about. The park does not have a wooden coaster to
compete with nearby La Feria, so maybe they will be installing wood in
the future as well! We'll have to wait and see.
* Steve Barberino, the new owner of Lake Compounce amusement park in
Bristol, CT, has gone on record several times that he wants to install a
300' tall, 100mph steel roller coaster off the side of the mountain
which abuts his park. The working name for this coaster is the "Big
Mountainside Coaster", and he hopes to have this up and running by 1997.
Mr. Barberino has been in contact with several steel coaster firms, but
to date, no formal contracts have been signed.
* Arrow Dynamics International Limited reports with new financial backing
from a Saudi Arabian-based investor, the company can now go ahead with
the finalization of their stalled "Pipeline" steel coaster project.
None of these rides have been sold to date, but Arrow reports they
should have the product ready to roll out their doors in 1996.
* In other Arrow news, a deal was signed at the 1994 IAAPA trade show in
Miami for a new steel looping coaster, to be built off a pier in St.
Petersburg, Florida. The firm looking to install the coaster is
currently trying to obtain proper permits from the city for construction
of the new ride, which looks to be very similar to the "Anaconda"
4-inversion coaster at Paramount's King's Dominion.
* Dorney Park; Allentown, PA, has applied for a zoning varience in South
Whitehall Township, to build a 225' tall steel roller coaster. Should
the variance receive approval, this project should be on target for
1997.
* Waldameer Park in Erie, PA, noted that it would like to rebuild it's
famous "Ravine Flyer" wooden terrain coaster. The park finally has
blueprint, a formal layout, and a contractor (CCI) for the project! The
park has not set an opening date for this ride, but is now estimating
the year 2000 for a possible opening!
* Wayne's World and "The Hurler" coaster may be coming to Paramount's
Great America in Santa Clara, CA. The ride was slated for installation
in 1995, but was "bumped" by Viacom for a Nickelodeon-themed children's
area. It could be this project will get the go-ahead in coming years,
but rumor has it that Paramount is "done" with the Wayne's World/Hurler
rides. Only time will tell?!
* In other Paramount news, it was reported that Paramount was doing guest
studies on the B&M designed "Top Gun" roller coaster at Paramount's
Great America in Santa Clara, CA. Paramount Communications wants to
install a duplicate of this ride at another one of their parks, but to
date, no specific park or year has been identified.
* No concrete news for Cedar Point, other than the fact that the park has
a three-ride contract with the Swiss steel coaster firm of Bolliger and
Mabillard. To date, two ride down, one to go! Given this contractual
fact, I think it's also safe to say that Cedar Point WILL NOT be getting
the Arrow "Pipeline" coaster in 1996 or thereafter -- the next major
steel coaster they receive *will* be manufactured by B&M!
Talk also continues of Cedar Point re-building their 1920s classic
"Cyclone" wooden twister roller coaster, but this is nothing more than
speculation at this point.
* Both SFoT and SFoG have issued ride proposals to the firm of B&M for new
Inverted coasters. Whether or not the proposals will be accepted by
B&M, and/or receive funding approval from Time Warner, Inc., remains to
be seen. However, word has it that the BATMAN coaster installed this
year at Six Flags over Mid-America was originally slated for SFoG, but
was re-directed after labor problems arose with the state of GA. This
could indicate that SFoG will get a BATMAN coaster for 1996, though that
is merely speculation at this point.
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