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Apparently a rider’s seat belt wouldn’t unlatch on a ride a Beech Bend and the rider’s mother called 911. Fire department responded to find that – no one was trapped because the issue was already resolved.

Looks like another new park really is coming to the US. The track looks like it could be Vekoma but the supports in the pictures are confusing (maybe they are for another ride).

Hyperia at Thorpe Park only operated for a single day before being closed and will remain that way for at least a couple of weeks.

Few details are accessible without deeper searches but it looks like Vekoma is filing a lawsuit against B&M regarding the Pipeline coaster at Sea World Orlando.

SC Holdings purchased the park today and is promising a $10 million investment. The former CEO of Tivoli Gardens also is joining the advisory board.

Very sad news. After multiple injuries previously Do-Dodonpa had been closed for investigations and modifications but Fuji-Q has now announced that it will be too difficult to remedy the ride and therefore will cease operations.

The Six Flags shareholders have approved the merger of Cedar Fair and Six Flags. Cedar Fair unit holders do not need to vote. The merger is currently under review by the DOJ.

Not withstanding the typical Herschend over-reaction to low key announcements, I guess this is cool?

Hold on tight for the thrill of a lifetime as we introduce The Wave🏄...

Hershey has announced they are putting new seats and restraints on SkyRush. I’m excited about the station improvements they talk about but I really don’t know that the new restraints are going to make it a better experience… SkyRush consistently scared the shit out of me and I loved it for that. I guess time will tell....

This is a perplexing one. It looks like perhaps they are rebuilding with wood track but that’s also potentially just sub structure. The fact that they are using RMC is odd… This is either a really clever misdirect or a troll that is so blatant that it’s meant to be it’s own misdirect… or, most likely, we are all about...

After last week’s tragic fire which resulted in the death of an employee and complete devastation to the newly built water park, Liseberg has announced that they are going to work to rebuild the park.

Extremely disappointing news. Lakemont Park will not open any of their amusement rides in 2024 which includes Leap the Dips which is the world’s oldest coaster.

It’s finally (officially) announced. Probably nothing new mentioned that we don’t already know but it does solidify How to Train Your Dragon, Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, and Dark Universe as well as a few other details.

Now that 2023 is coming to an end, what were everyone’s coaster highlights from the year? What was the best new coaster you rode this year? Did it dethrone your previous favorite? Were there any surprises? Is anyone still planning final trips before the year ends or ringing in the new year at a park?...

KDfans have leaked information related to KD’s Volcano replacement… a B&M launched wing coaster.

A recent ruling is forcing Cedar Point to turn over all records relating to sexual assaults and the Top Thrill Dragster accident to local TV stations. This is the result of an ongoing investigation and the argument that Cedar Point Police were acting as a police department as a public institution. I expect a lot of interesting...

It doesn’t feel like it was that long ago that construction on the spike started and now here we are! I’ll definitely miss the original, but I’m still hoping to make it out to Cedar Point this year to ride its reincarnation. Hopefully we have a more reliable ride this time.

BGWfans is at it again… They show a lot of evidence of what BGW is currently working on and right now their best guess is a family B&M.

The short trains are kind of hilarious but the ride looks great. I’m so glad to see this ride was saved from being scrapped.