Park Thoughts » Bolliger & Mabillard http://parkthoughts.com An Amusement Industry Blog giving opinions and reviews along with updates, news and rumors from Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, and Water Parks from around the world. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:54:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Orochi Turns into a Monster! http://parkthoughts.com/2009/10/14/orochi-turns-into-a-monster/ http://parkthoughts.com/2009/10/14/orochi-turns-into-a-monster/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:56:55 +0000 Justice http://parkthoughts.com/?p=2759 Monster 2010

After that terrible accident and other financial problems at Expoland Theme Park in Asia, they were forced to shut down.  One of the park’s coasters, Orochi, is a clone of Cedar Point’s famous Raptor coaster.  When Expoland’s owners closed the park, they decided to sell off some of the park’s attractions; Orochi being one of them.  Well one man’s loss is another man’s benefit as a new park has bought the coaster and it should be opening next year.

Striking in 2010, will be Monster at Walygator Theme Park France.  The B&M Inverted coaster is set to debut as part of the park’s 2010 line up and is sure to be a hit among park goers.  Think this is a smart move for the park?  Leave your comments and park thoughts.

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eCoasters has taken their eCam on yet another incredible coaster.  Katun, a well themed B&M Inverted coaster, is a high speed thrill ride with ...

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Universal’s Islands of Adventure recently released details on its highly anticipated Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter island opening next year.  Some of the finer details have been released however the park didn’t care to release the name, ride type, or any other ...

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]]> http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/13/europes-fastest/feed/ 0 Poll Results: The Intimidators http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/06/poll-results-the-inimidators/ http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/06/poll-results-the-inimidators/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:18:23 +0000 Ethan http://parkthoughts.com/?p=1880 intimidator_flag_1024x768logo_hill_silhouette_1024x768

In this weeks poll we asked you which of the 2 new “Intimidator” coasters you’re most looking forward to, Carowinds’ Intimidator or Kings Dominion’s Intimidator 305. Carowinds had a ...

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]]> http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/06/poll-results-the-inimidators/feed/ 2 Vertical construction begins at Carowinds http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/01/vertical-contruction-begins-at-carowinds/ http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/01/vertical-contruction-begins-at-carowinds/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:38:29 +0000 Ethan http://parkthoughts.com/?p=1795

Today, Carowinds began vertical construction on Intimidator with the station track now fully in place. This was a surprise to many people who were guessing that Kings Dominion would see track in place before Carowinds. For me, I kind of expected Carowinds ...

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]]> http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/01/vertical-contruction-begins-at-carowinds/feed/ 0 The Batman-less Invert http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/01/the-batman-less-invert/ http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/01/the-batman-less-invert/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:54 +0000 Justice http://parkthoughts.com/?p=1782

Six Flags Fiesta Texas looks gorgeous and perhaps one of the most unique Six Flags’ in the entire country.  One interesting note about it is that it is the only park in the entire Six Flags Chain that has a B&M Invert ...

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