The next generation of looping wooden coasters promises to deliver a heart-pounding collection of near-vertical drops, over-banked turns and barrel roll inversions to theme parks around the world over ...

Worried about the U.â S. trade deficit with China? There is one U.â S. product the Chinese can’t get enough of: wooden roller coasters. At least that is the impression one gets from The Gravity Group ...

The first volleys of the next roller coaster revolution have been fired in the forested Idaho panhandle, the emerging epicenter of thrill ride innovation. Located in the small town of Hayden, Idaho, ...

ELYSBURG, Pa. -- Hurtling down a wooden track, a stiff wind in the face, a scream welling up in the lungs, and weightless, momentarily, from the drop at the lift hill. The rush of adrenaline that ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — Roller coasters are present throughout the country and the world. With ever-changing technology, the amount of roller coasters continues to grow. Most coasters built presently ...

Cast-off pieces of wood are a cinch to unearth at salvage yards (look for pieces without nails or screws). Otherwise, purchase wood at a lumberyard and stain it to achieve the desired color.

AUSTELL, Ga. -- The red cars rumble by on wooden tracks covered in peeling white paint. With a steady clink, clink it climbs 95 feet in the air, then plummets into a curve, jerking the riders sideways ...

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