For his Orient Scenic Railway in Atlantic City, he rediscovered the French trick of pulling the ... This was the Golden Age of Roller Coasters, or rather, the Wooden Age — and a bracing ...
Belmont Park opened in 1925 along a boardwalk. At the time it offered a wooden roller coaster and plunge pool — both still operate to this day. Compact in size, it has a distinct charm you won ...
Did you know that roller coasters don't have engines? That’s because they don’t need them! Gravity is the force that pulls things to the ground. Roller coasters rely on gravity to take them to ...
[Jared Holladay] is a computer engineering student at the University of Cincinnati and a life-long roller coaster fanatic. A lot of people look at roller coasters as an exciting example of physics ...
Kennywood Coaster Souveniers Kennywood Park announced that it’s selling limited quantities of authentic wood from the Jack Rabbit, Racer and Thunderbolt. (Kennywood Park) PITTSBURGH — You ...
While they don’t give the physical thrill of a real one, model roller coasters are always fun to ... took about 400 hours to print. The main trick to the system’s unique motion is that the ...
Coasters are one of those home decor items that you forget you need until it’s too late and there are water stains all over your beautiful wooden coffee table. So here’s your official reminder ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. The positive news from the start was the diversity. It was great to see this ...