Luna Park is making impressive vertical progress on its new-for-2014 Zamperla coaster, Thunderbolt. The park shared some exciting photos of the coaster’s lift hill structure on Facebook. So far the construction has been focused on the 125-foot-tall vertical lift hill....
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New Renderings of Luna Park’s Thunderbolt
Earlier this month, Luna Park released updated renderings of its new-for-2014 coaster, Thunderbolt. The Zamperla steel coaster is a nod of sorts to the Coney Island wooden coasters of long ago. But it’s no classic wooden coaster. Riders will see...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Announces Five Additions for 2014
Hersheypark recently announced a family coaster, two family flat rides and two new dining options for the 2014 season. The rides haven’t received names yet, but details of the additions were posted on the park’s website: Family Coaster The park...
Continue reading...Coney Island Building New Thunderbolt
Zamperla will construct a re-imagined Thunderbolt roller coaster at Luna Park at Coney Island in 2014. The steel coaster will stand near where the original wooden coaster stood, which operated from 1925 to 1982 and was razed in 2000. The...
Continue reading...Kennywood: Zamperla Giant Discovery
Kennywood announced via Facebook that the park will add Black Widow, a Zamperla Giant Discovery attraction in 2012, presumably replacing Pitt Fall which is currently being dismantled. You can see a stock video from Zamperla of the Giant Discovery model...
Continue reading...Scream Zone construction photos
Scream Zone, Coney Island’s newest amusement park, is only a few weeks away from opening, and there is still heavy construction going on in the area: The Steeplechase cars are on site, but have been kept under protective tarps. Some...
Continue reading...Luna Park Reveals New Rides
Luna Park opens Memorial Day weekend with new rides and renewed promise that New York City officials hope signals the return of Coney Island to its glory days. Italian ride manufacturer Zamperla, which supplies theme park giants such as Disney,...
Continue reading...New Luna Park at Coney Island
The Zamperla-run amusement park dubbed “Luna Park” will open this summer at Coney Island. The project will take place in two phases. By 2011, 23 new rides will open including two custom roller coasters. Below is concept art for some of the new...
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