Out of the Loop: Holiday World announces ‘Thunderbird’, a launching wing coaster for 2015
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Out of the Loop: Holiday World announces ‘Thunderbird’, a launching wing coaster for 2015

Holiday World is best known for its trinity of wooden coasters not easily matched by any park: The Raven, The Legend and The Voyage. For years however, fans of the park have clamored for a full-sized steel monster to call their own. Well, the wait will soon be over.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train comes to life as final piece of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom – Complete ride-through video
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train comes to life as final piece of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom – Complete ride-through video

The final addition to New Fantasyland is gearing up to open as work on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train comes to an end, giving guests a look at the entire mountain. We were able to ride it as part of a special media event put on by Disney. UPDATE: The ride will officially open on…

Out of the Loop: Kings Island debut’s new coaster: Banshee – It’s full throttle to the future

Out of the Loop: Kings Island debut’s new coaster: Banshee – It’s full throttle to the future

By Andy Guinigundo The year was 2009. My 7-year-old budding coaster enthusiast asked to ride Son of Beast at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio. It wasn’t too many years prior that I had ridden that particular wooden coaster – once. I am a huge fan of The Son’s predecessor, The Beast. Ask anyone who…

Out Of The Loop: Dollywood announces new resort and a dual-launch coaster

By Andy Guinigundo Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – At the base of the Great Smoky Mountains is the hometown of country superstar Dolly Parton. In 1986, she opened Dollywood. Since that time, the theme park has grown. It has added multi-million dollar attractions and a water park. Today, Dollywood announced a major park investment of $300…