Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster.
Category: Roller Coasters
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Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots
The New York Times – On the Runway: -
Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem.
The New York Times – Business:The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders.
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Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?
The New York Times – Business:There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.
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Riding the Roller Coaster Beat
Mekado Murphy, the assistant film editor for The New York Times, moonlights as the newspaper’s unofficial roller coaster correspondent.
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Man Dies After Roller Coaster Ride at Epic Universe
The authorities are investigating the death of the visitor to Universal’s new theme park in Orlando, which opened in May.
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Man Dies After Roller Coaster Ride at Epic Universe
The authorities are investigating the death of the visitor to Universal’s new theme park in Orlando, which opened in May.
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Disney Details New Projects for Theme Parks and Cruise Ships
The company, which has recently seen softening visitor demand, will spend billions to build new rides and expand its cruise ship fleet to 13 from nine.
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Large Crack in Roller Coaster Beam Prompts Its Shutdown
A visitor to the North Carolina amusement park recorded a crack in a pillar of the ride, Fury 325, which is billed as one of the tallest of its kind.
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A Wild New Roller Coaster Opens in Georgia
A once sleepy amusement park in Georgia has put itself on the map with the latest ride from an innovative company that has won the hearts of aficionados in thrill-seeking.