On National Roller Coaster Day, Waterloo, Iowa’s Lost Island Theme Park announced Fire Runner, a new single-rail roller coaster for the 2025 season. This will be the sixth Raptor coaster by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) to open in the United...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: Carowinds’ Hurler is Getting RMC’d – No, Not That Way.
Hurler at Carowinds is getting RMC’d. Pause for gasp. But not quite in the way you’re thinking those letters typically represent, where Rocky Mountain Construction is involved. Instead, Hurler is receiving Routine Maintenance by Carowinds. This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Steve Jackson,...
Continue reading...The cOaster101 pOdcast: All Things Rocky Mountain Construction with COO Jake Kilcup
It’s been a busy 2023 for Rocky Mountain Construction. Two all-new coasters, a major retrak-ing project in Orlando, a merger, bringing Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole to a new generation, and arguably, most importantly, WILD MOOSE. Andrew is...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Announces Wild Moose Family Coaster Model
Move over, wild mouse — Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) today announced the Wild Moose, a new coaster model designed to compete with or replace the traditional wild mouse coaster. The family-friendly coaster design uses RMC’s patented I-Box track system and...
Continue reading...Fire in the Hole Behind-the-Scenes Construction Tour
This past Monday I had the incredible opportunity to attend the big reveal at Silver Dollar City for the announcement of their new 2024 attraction. Here’s a quick rundown of the event, including the behind-the-scenes tour of the Fire in...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Adding Fire in The Hole in 2024
As the original Fire in the Hole slowly becomes “extinguished” at the end of the 2023 season, Silver Dollar City has been teasing for months as to what the next great attraction coming to the park will be. Today, we...
Continue reading...Ranking Every RMC Pre-Lift Segment
Pre-lift: the section of track immediately after the station before reaching the first lift hill or launch track. On the majority of steel roller coasters, the pre-lift consists of a short straight track, a ninety-degrees turn, or a 180-degree turn....
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Rocky Mountain, Hi!
Earlier this year, coaster enthusiasts on the east coast were blessed with not one, but two brand-new creations from the wizards at Rocky Mountain Construction – Arie Force One at Fun Spot Atlanta and Wildcat’s Revenge at Hersheypark. Luckily, we...
Continue reading...Fun Spot Kissimmee’s Mine Blower to Officially Receive RMC 208 ReTraK Treatment
It’s officially official. After eagle-eyed Orlando locals spotted RMC track in the parking lot at Fun Spot Kissimmee, the park announced in a press release that the rumors were indeed true, and RMC’s steel 208 ReTraK track is coming to...
Continue reading...Fun Spot’s Mine Blower to get RMC re-track?
In a surprise discovery today, it looks as if Fun Spot Kissimmee’s Mine Blower wood coaster is about to undergo a large transformation. As first reported by CoasterDaveYT and later by Midway Mayhem, it appears that Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC)...
Continue reading...Wildcat’s Revenge Topped Off and More Construction Photos
Hersheypark today shared exciting new photos and video of Wildcat’s Revenge construction, including the installation of the Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) hybrid coaster’s arch-like lift hill pinnacle. Wildcat’s Revenge is Hersheypark’s 15th roller coaster and is a reimagining of the...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction & Larson International Announce Merger
Rocky Mountain Construction and Larson International have announced a merger, with the promise to create a “powerhouse in the amusement industry.” Effective immediately, RMC and Larson have partnered to form a single operating entity. The new organization will provide a...
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