Roller Coaster News Briefs
Recent and archived blog entries about roller coasters. Note that some of the links to online newspapers and other resources may not work for older items.
Bizarro's Super-Duper Themeing is Mostly Superfluous
5/09 news brief.
5/09 news brief.
On the Prowl at Worlds of Fun- New Coaster Video and Photos
5/09 news brief.
5/09 news brief.
Bizarre Developments at Six Flags
4/09 news brief.
4/09 news brief.
New Six Flags Coaster to Offer Salvation
3/09 news brief.
3/09 news brief.
Despite Dropping Economy, Coasters are Rising
1/09 news brief.
1/09 news brief.
Rockit, Man at Universal Orlando
1/09 news brief.
1/09 news brief.
Take a Ride Aboard the World's Fastest Roller Coaster See the Video
12/08 news brief.
12/08 news brief.
Germany Enters Coaster Arms Race
12/08 news brief.
12/08 news brief.
Six Flags' Medusa to Get a Snakeover
10/08 news brief.
10/08 news brief.
Six Flags Over Skynet- Terminator Coaster Coming to California
10/08 news brief.
10/08 news brief.
Ohio Tosses Boomerang to North Carolina
9/08 news brief.
9/08 news brief.
Six Flags Coaster Makeover Will Be Super, Man
9/08 news brief.
9/08 news brief.
Prowler Coaster to Roam Around Worlds of Fun Next Season
9/08 news brief.
9/08 news brief.
Diamondback Coaster will Be SSSSSSSSensationalSee the Videos!
8/08 news brief.
8/08 news brief.
Diamondback Coaster to Snake through Kings Island in 2009
8/08 news brief.
8/08 news brief.
California's Great America to Be Greater in '09
8/08 news brief.
8/08 news brief.
Boomerang Flies from Ohio to North Carolina
7/08 news brief.
7/08 news brief.
See Evel Knievel Coaster Cycle its Track
6/08 news brief
6/08 news brief
Way Better than Algebra
5/08 news brief.
5/08 news brief.
Pennsylvania Woodie Ready to Fly
5/08 news brief.
5/08 news brief.
Minimal Cars. Maximum Shiekras, er, Shrieks.
4/07 news brief.
4/07 news brief.
New Oklahoma Coaster for Cowboys (and Gals)
4/08 news brief.
4/08 news brief.
Shedding Some Light on The Dark Knight
3/08 news brief.
3/08 news brief.
Xtremely Good News for Magic Mountain's Coaster Fans
2/08 news brief.
2/08 news brief.
This Coaster Gets Right to the Point
2/08 news brief.
2/08 news brief.
Coaster Talk
2/08 news brief.
2/08 news brief.
The Race Is On for Coaster Speed Record
2/08 news brief.
2/08 news brief.
Get Your Moto Running at Darien Lake
1/08 news brief.
1/08 news brief.
Coasting Over Waldameer's Ravine- See the Video
12/07 news brief.
12/07 news brief.
Coaster fatality caused by medical condition
12/07 news brief.
12/07 news brief.
Fasten Your Seat Belts, it's Going to Be a Bumpy Year
12/07 news brief.
12/07 news brief.
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah. Here I Am in Camp Kingda Ka.
12/07 news brief.
12/07 news brief.
Association Takes New Rides for a Spin
11/07 news brief.
11/07 news brief.
70 Years Later, Pennsylvania Coaster to Again Soar Over Ravine
11/07 news brief.
11/07 news brief.
Cedar Fair Dredges Geauga Lake for Ride Castoffs
11/07 news brief.
11/07 news brief.
New Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas not Quite Goliath- -or New
10/07 news brief.
10/07 news brief.
New Six Flags Coaster will Be a Head Chopper
10/07 news brief.
10/07 news brief.
Cool New Coaster Coming to Hersheypark in 2008
9/07 news brief.
9/07 news brief.
The Stars Have Aligned at Cypress Gardens
7/07 news brief.
7/07 news brief.
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)
7/07 news brief.
7/07 news brief.
Elvis' Mystery (Coaster) Train
4/07 news brief.
4/07 news brief.
This Coaster Will Floor You
3/07 news brief.
3/07 news brief.
SeaWorld Finds Lost City: See the Videos
2/07 news brief.
2/07 news brief.
2007 Roller Coaster Ride Guide -Parks are Spinning Their Wheels
2/07 news brief.
2/07 news brief.
Lots of Change at Cedar Point
12/06 news brief.
12/06 news brief.
Kings Island's Son of Beast Thrown for a Loop
12/06 news brief.
12/06 news brief.
Stars are Aligned at Cypress Gardens for Revamped Coaster
11/06 news brief.
11/06 news brief.
North Carolina All Shook Up over Coaster
11/06 news brief.
11/06 news brief.
Ride 'em CowboyNew Coaster Coming to Valleyfair in 2007
9/06 news brief.
9/06 news brief.
Fans All Shook Up as Pippin Sells for a Pittance
6/06 news brief.
6/06 news brief.
12-year-old Dead after Riding Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
6/06 news brief.
6/06 news brief.
Bully! Six Flags' El Toro Bucks Coaster Conventions.
6/06 news brief.
6/06 news brief.
Psst. The Coaster is Clear.
5/06 news brief.
5/06 news brief.
Kingda Kan't--but Video Looks Great
5/06 news brief.
5/06 news brief.
How Much Would You Bid for a Three-Minute Voyage?
4/06 news brief.
4/06 news brief.
Expedition Everest Will Put Hair on Your Chest
4/06 news brief.
4/06 news brief.
Another Coaster on the Way for Kennywood?
3/06 news brief.
3/06 news brief.
Wood Coaster Rumblings in Kentucky
2/06 news brief.
2/06 news brief.
Hold the Stuffing
1/06 news brief.
1/06 news brief.
El Topo on El Toro
12/22/05 news brief.
12/22/05 news brief.
Wanna Be a Six Flags Magic Mountain Flyboy (or Girl)?
11/05 news brief.
11/05 news brief.
It's a Miracle: Florida Coaster to Roll Again
11/05 news brief.
11/05 news brief.
A Slightly Pared-Down Goliath for Montreal's La Ronde
11/05 news brief.
11/05 news brief.
Coaster Fans: Wanna Be on TV?
10/05 news brief.
10/05 news brief.
X Marks the G (Force) Spot
10/05 news brief
10/05 news brief
Red, White-knuckle, and Blue Coaster coming to Worlds of Fun
9/05 news brief.
9/05 news brief.
Uni-believable
9/05 news brief.
9/05 news brief.
A Small Video for a Big Coaster
9/05 news brief.
9/05 news brief.
Six Flags Hypes new Hypercoaster
9/05 news brief
9/05 news brief
King of Da Coaster Jungle Roars Again
8/05 news brief.
8/05 news brief.
You Ought to Be in Pictures
7/05 news brief.
7/05 news brief.
KAme Again
7/05 news brief.
7/05 news brief.
Holiday World Talks Turkey--See the New Coaster Videos
7/05 news brief.
7/05 news brief.
You Can't Believe this Coaster
6/05 news brief.
6/05 news brief.
It's No Joker: Batman Coaster Wins Award
6/05 news brief.
6/05 news brief.
Kind of a Drag at Cedar Point
6/05 news brief.
6/05 news brief.
Kingda Wah
6/05 news brief
6/05 news brief
Kingda Ya!
5/05 news brief.
5/05 news brief.
The Latest Spin from Six Flags: Two More Coasters Coming to MA
2/05 news brief.
2/05 news brief.
Is a Coaster Coming to Miami?
2/05 news brief
2/05 news brief
Martin's Fantasy Island to Go for a Spin
12/04 news brief
12/04 news brief
Visionland Sees New Coaster for 2005
12/04 news brief
12/04 news brief
Faster than a Speeding...
12/04 news brief
12/04 news brief
Danger, Will Robinson! Robocoaster Coming to California
11/04 The unique Robocoaster will be coming to a California park in 2005. Read all about it, and see a video of the ride in action.
11/04 The unique Robocoaster will be coming to a California park in 2005. Read all about it, and see a video of the ride in action.
Branson Coaster Will Be a Blast--See the Video
11/04 news brief.
11/04 news brief.
Fasten Your Seat Belts, it's Going to Be a Bumpy Ride
10/04 news brief.
10/04 news brief.
Kingda Ka Record-Shattering Coaster Coming to Six Flags
9/04 news brief
9/04 news brief
Cooper Coaster Coming to Kings
8/04 roller coaster news brief
8/04 roller coaster news brief
Will Six Flags take the Coaster Crown Next Season?
8/04 roller coaster news brief
8/04 roller coaster news brief
Dorney Park Floors Fans with New Coaster Announcement
8/2/04 Roller Coaster News Brief
8/2/04 Roller Coaster News Brief
Accident Shuts Down Top Thrill Dragster
7/13/04 Coaster news brief.
7/13/04 Coaster news brief.
Another Accident at Disneyland's Big Thunder Coaster
7/9/04 Coasters news brief.
7/9/04 Coasters news brief.
You Might Want to Skip the Roses and Candy
7/8/04 Cedar Point coaster news brief
7/8/04 Cedar Point coaster news brief
More Coasters to Revise Restraints
6/3/04 roller coaster news brief
6/3/04 roller coaster news brief
Superman Coasters Set to Reopen
5/28/04 roller coaster news brief.
5/28/04 roller coaster news brief.
X-Rated G-Forces
5/22/04 roller coaster news brief.
5/22/04 roller coaster news brief.
Busch Gardens Tampa to Take a Dive
5/13/04 news brief
5/13/04 news brief
Operator Error Played Role in Coaster Accident
5/7/04 roller coasters news brief
5/7/04 roller coasters news brief
Tragic Coaster Accident at Six Flags New England
5/1/04 news brief
5/1/04 news brief
Mummy's Day is May 21
Roller coaster news brief.
Roller coaster news brief.
Delaware to Get a Coaster
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Roller coaster news brief.
Is Busch Gardens Tampa Planning to Take a Dive in 2005?
Roller coaster news brief.
Roller coaster news brief.
Big Chief to get Big Coaster
Roller coaster news brief.
Roller coaster news brief.
Yet another park goes for a spin
Roller coaster news brief.
Roller coaster news brief.
Resistance will be Futile at Paramount's Carowinds
Roller coaster news brief.
Roller coaster news brief.
Busch Gardens Tampa to Get Williamsburg's Recycled Coaster?
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Roller coaster news brief.
Delgrosso's Puts a Spin on 2004 Season
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Roller coaster news brief.
Clementon Park to Make Waves with Tsunami Coaster
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