One of the first “roller-coaster” rides in the U.S. was actually a short coal railway in Pennsylvania that hauled coal downhill between mines and used mules to bring the empty cars back up the hill.
Part of the appeal of riding a roller coaster simulator over the real thing is that you can experience track designs that are physically impossible in the real world. ROCO, a new coaster simulator, ...
Cedar Point officials have released a video showing construction is nearly complete on one of its newest rides―the tallest and fastest ride of its kind — slated to open in 2024. Tony Clark, the Ohio ...
One theme park ride designer has some thoughts on the new Fast & Furious roller coaster. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I was ...
Tired of spending endless hours waiting in line to ride the latest and greatest roller coaster at your local amusement park? Why not invest all that time designing and 3D printing a roller coaster of ...
Back in the early 2000s, "RollerCoaster Tycoon 2" (2002) was a blast to play. One could design rides with just the right amount of corkscrews, helixes and inversions to get park-goers' adrenaline ...
Two rollercoaster maniacs test their design on a simulator at the Carnegie Science Center. Where do you feel the most g's on a roller coaster? Tyler and Aditya, two coaster maniacs, design their own ...