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    Leo C

    Nitro B&M Looping Floorless - India '13

    Thread Starter: Leo C

    India is getting its first B&M coaster. The new market in amusement parks is emerging. Nitro, a B&M floorless that is a mirror clone of Batman:

    Last Post By: Leo C 05-23-2013, 04:21 PM Go to last post

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    Stairway to Coaster Heaven Part 3 

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    Katie
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    Published on 02-13-2013 09:15 AM
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    We've asked our friend Wes (bgwfreak), to give us another part of his awesome series! Click the links below to see some pictures of the defunct rides. (Unfortunately, we had none of Rampage. Bummer!)

    A long time ago in a galaxy, wait, sorry I was confused as this is a bit of a sequel and it’s a long time coming. This will be my third in a series I like to call Stairway To (Coaster) Heaven.

    In my first two reviews, we covered Big Bad Wolf, Chaos, Drachen Fire, Hypersonic XLC, White Lightnin’, and ...
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    Editorial: My amusement park pet peeves 

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    Katie
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    Published on 08-15-2012 10:38 AM
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    Do you just have that one thing that could drive you INSANE in a park? I know we all have our little quirks, likes and dislikes. Mine stem from a long line of pet peeves that I have experienced ...
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    The next flying coaster? 

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    Rick B
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    Published on 02-20-2012 02:39 PM
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    We all love a great roller coaster ride. But some of the not-so-good coaster rides have one limiting factor: the track. What if the coaster train could magically run ...
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    Cedar Fair ranks highest in operating margin 

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    Published on 12-30-2011 06:26 PM
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    If you're like me, not only are you an amusement park and roller coaster enthusiast, and like hearing about the different parks as well as the latest and greatest rides, ...
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    An editorial rant, of sorts 

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    Katie
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    Published on 12-15-2011 01:16 PM
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    As I have been running this website a few months, I am still new to making everything run like clock work. However, it isn't like I don't know my way around either. It's the off-season, everyone is moody. We all need ...
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    The Next Big Thing 

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    Vince
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    Published on 11-03-2011 01:14 PM
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    No matter where you go, companies are always trying to find and market the "Next Big Thing." Some are huge successes, like the invention of the smartphone, the iPod, and even the auto-mobile. The amusement park industry is no exception. ...
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    Death by suicide coaster... coming soon? 

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    Published on 10-03-2011 09:30 PM
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    A drawing of Julijonas Urbonas' Euthanasia Coaster that he showcased as part of his PhD research.

    For those who got bored while playing one of the RollerCoaster Tycoon games, some of us would start building coasters for the sake of killing the guests that rode it.

    I know I did... I created a few myself. I even started a thread 10 years ago. Not long after, someone else took it a step further.
    ...
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    Stairway to (coaster) heaven - Part 1 

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    Wes
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    Published on 08-20-2011 02:53 AM
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    Recently you may have noticed a thread started on ThrillNetwork named Defunct Coaster Heaven which is still open for discussion on coasters of the past that have since gone the way of Drachen Fire, Big Bad Wolf and many others.

    This thread got me thinking about many of the coasters I’ve been on that have bitten the dust or are no longer at the park I rode them at. To date I have 31 coasters that fall into the category of defunct or relocated, let’s take ...
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    A word on the "discrimination" at Dollywood 

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    Published on 07-27-2011 04:18 PM
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    I got up this morning, turned on my computer, opened up my browser and on the front page of yahoo.com in big letters I see "Gay couple asked to reverse shirt at Dollywood." I had read this story a few days ago actually, ...
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    Roller coaster safety and the media 

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    Katie
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    Published on 07-13-2011 10:14 AM
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    *Disclaimer. The editorial you are about to read is the opinion of the writer and not necessarily ThrillNetwork's opinion.*

    The media. It can be something that destroys a park, a roller coaster ride, a person. While here at ThrillNetwork, we are a media outlet, we would ...
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