Top five new roller coasters for 2014

[Rumors Rocks]

One of the neat things about the new Thunderbolt at Coney Island is how Zamperla is paying homage to the 1925 original.

Below is a night time photo of the latter taken in August, 1977. I rode it around then, when it has a reputation as a frightening experience. not just because of the wonderful John Miller design, but also the fact the family owned ride at that time was deteriorating (the cars seats were literally covered in duct tape, the brakes coming into the station were really rough, etc.) People who were lucky enough to ride it will never forget the double dip after the fourth hill, or that abrupt, steep below grade drop near the end, which scared the living heck out first time riders at night (when they couldn't see it coming).

And here is signage planned for the new ride:

Nice indeed-gotta love the classics.

 

[Borishack]

Nice indeed-gotta love the classics.

Here's someone who loves the classics so much, he got to Coney Island right after the original Thunderbolt was demolished, salvaged pieces of it's train and now has them sitting in his garage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z5zqzy9LJc

 

[Rumors Rocks]

Here's someone who loves the classics so much, he got to Coney Island right after the original Thunderbolt was demolished, salvaged pieces of it's train and now has them sitting in his garage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z5zqzy9LJc

Very cool -thanks!

 

[Borishack]

More Thunderbolt nostalgia:

Rare, rare POV full ride video. Shot in 1976, a year before I rode it. Probably done with 8mm or Super 8mm film:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37416464@N04/6782339038/

And this is just precious!! The photo must have been taken sometime in the early 30s, during the depression, because the price for a ride has dropped to 10 cents!

 

[DRDISNEYMD]

More Thunderbolt nostalgia:

Rare, rare POV full ride video. Shot in 1976, a year before I rode it. Probably done with 8mm or Super 8mm film:

And this is just precious!! The photo must have been taken sometime in the early 30s, during the depression, because the price for a ride has dropped to 10 cents!

~Great pics! I just love the last one -- where everyone is dressed up in their Sunday best. It reminds me of Dapper Day at Disneyland.

 

[G8r4evr]

Yeah, a wooden coaster with inversions??? scary stuff.

Cant wait for the mine train!

 

[old lady]

I wish Disney would make more roller coaster rides or some that only appear to look it.

 

[Rumors Rocks]

More Thunderbolt nostalgia:

Rare, rare POV full ride video. Shot in 1976, a year before I rode it. Probably done with 8mm or Super 8mm film:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37416464@N04/6782339038/

And this is just precious!! The photo must have been taken sometime in the early 30s, during the depression, because the price for a ride has dropped to 10 cents!

Precious photos, indeed!