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Hong Kong Disneyland set for expansion
Submitted By: SnooSnoo
Published: July 4th 2009

Hong Kong Disneyland is set for a massive $452 million dollar expansion, including 3 new themed lands!

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Alton Towers unveils ten year development plan
Submitted By: furie
Published: June 30th 2009

On Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June, Alton Towers had a presentation of their proposed ten year development plan.

The presentation was a simple display of twelve boards giving some background information and showing the plans. CoasterForce were on the scene to bring you this synopsis of the display.

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Another Intamin Giga Coaster?
Submitted By: SnooSnoo
Published: June 23rd 2009

 

 Do we have the possible sighting of another Intamin Giga Coaster? Evidence has turned up at the construction site..

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Noble Changes at Knoebels - Flying Turns update
Submitted By: furie
Published: June 3rd 2009

CF got a new look at the Flying Turns at Knoebels, and spoke to  Dick Knoebel (President of Knoebels) to get the low down on what is happening with this fantastic, and unique, new coaster.

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Tour the Sally Dark Ride Factory
Submitted By: Brian Andrelczyk (CedarPoint6)
Published: May 27th 2009

CoasterForce recently took a tour of the Sally Corporation Factory. Check out what it takes to put together detailed animatronics!

View the tour article.

View Sally's Manufacturer page.

View 90 photos from the tour!

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Saw: The Ride Video Documentary
Submitted By: Ian
Published: May 23rd 2009

 

Our latest documentary is here! Yep, it's all about Saw: the Ride at Thorpe Park!

Filmed by A-Kid, presented by Mark, this video is a comprehensive guide to the ride, featuring all the stats and some POV footage!

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Kiddieland bites the dust!
Submitted By: furie
Published: May 21st 2009

Kiddieland Amusement Park in Chicago has announced that it will be closing its doors after 80 years of operation.

The park is chock full of classic kids rides which are to be sold off in September after the park closes its doors for the last time.

So if you want to see a slice of history before it vanishes forever, get to Chicago this summer.

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Laser has new trains and name, but debut is delayed
Submitted By: East Coast(er) General
Published: May 21st 2009

Dorney Park's Laser, the Schwarzkopf double looper sold last year, has been named but Meyer-Rosenzweig, the German company that purchased it, had to postpone it's debut.

See the update and discuss it on the forums here.

 
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"New" ride for "New" Pleasureland
Submitted By: furie
Published: May 18th 2009

Norman Wallis (owner of New Pleasureland) has bought himself a new coaster for the site.

It's...

Southport Pleasureland's old Wildcat (Pinfari Z40)

Where's it going?

Why, back exactly the same place it left!

Now, if only Norman could get hold of a second hand Vekoma SLC and a wooden coaster...

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Mumbo Jumbo goes vertical!
Submitted By: Ian
Published: May 5th 2009

The coaster with the world's steepest drop, Mumbo Jumbo at Flamingoland, UK, has gone vertical!

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