Eight years after The Legacy of Arrow Development, the documentary team from the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) is back with The Legacy of Schwarkopf. The new documentary — which had its world premier last Fall and is set to premier...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: The Legacy of Schwarzkopf with Kris Rowberry & Robert Ingle
Following the success of their “Legacy of Arrow” Documentary, the team behind shorts and films including the “Lost Parks of California” and “The Path to Railblazer” is back again with a new documentary, “The Legacy of Schwarzkopf,” debuting this fall....
Continue reading...Knoebels Plans To Refurbish Bayern Kurve For Its 2023 Season
Knoebels Amusement Resort announced on its Facebook page that the Bayern Kurve will return for the 2023 season. The attraction is one of only three of these still in existence. Manufactured in 1963 by Schwarzkopf Industries, the parts will be...
Continue reading...Former Kennywood Coaster Coming to Niagara Amusement Park
Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World announced today they will be the new home of a classic Schwarzkopf shuttle looping coaster complete with flywheel launch. The coaster began life as the Laser Loop at Kennywood and operated from 1980 to...
Continue reading...Add This Park to Your Next East Coast Roadtrip
If you find yourself headed on an east coast roadtrip anytime soon, you will have your pick of parks to visit. From Pennsylvania to New Jersey to Virginia, the area is chock-full of theme parks. Wherever you are traveling, chances...
Continue reading...Indiana Beach Planning Triple-Loop Coaster and Spinning Flat Ride for 2021
Indiana Beach is planning for an exciting 2021 season. Today, the park announced plans to build a triple-looping Schwarzkopf roller coaster and a “Polyp” spinning flat ride for the 2021 season. Triple-Loop Roller Coaster Originally built in 1984, the compact...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Frontier City
In some states, it feels like you can’t drive more than an hour or two without the chance to ride a roller coaster. But, what if your state only has a single amusement park? This is the case in Oklahoma,...
Continue reading...Take a Trip Down Schwarzkopf Memory Lane
German engineer Anton Schwarzkopf is no doubt a legend in modern roller coaster design. He was responsible for the first weight-drop launched roller coaster in the world, as well as the first modern roller coaster to feature a vertical loop....
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