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Park: Canada's Wonderland (Vaughan, ON Canada)
Type: Steel Coaster - Stand Up
Builder: Togo International
Status: Operating since 1985

Fair Board settles dispute, smoothing way towards Kentucky Kingdom reopening

Posted July 24th, 2010 at 12:05 am in News by Leo C

The Kentucky State Fair Board took a major step towards  reopening Kentucky Kingdom by settling a property dispute with the park’s former operator Six Flags. At its monthly regular meeting Thursday the State Fair Board approved a master settlement with the new management of Six Flags. The agreement could pave the way towards signing a new operator for the popular summer destination park in Louisville. In the agreement Six Flags would turn over 20 of the 60 acres of Kentucky Kingdom that it owns and all but just one ride to the State Fair Board. The board would also get all furniture, fixtures, equipment related to the park as well as the intellectual rights which include names to the park rides.

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Girl dies on ride at Tibidabo

Posted July 19th, 2010 at 8:40 pm in News by Chip

A 15-year-old girl was killed when the Pendulum ride collapsed at Tibidabo in Barcelona, Spain.

The spinning thrill ride collapsed and fell on another ride. A 15-year-old boy was injured and could walk away, but two girls were hospitalized. One remains in the hospital. Pendulum has seats on the end of a long arm and swings back and forth. It goes about 60 mph and is about 140 feet tall.

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Porky Pig attacked at Great America

Posted July 14th, 2010 at 1:45 pm in News, Offbeat by Wes

sixflagsTwo Six Flags Great America employees were ejected from the theme park Monday afternoon after allegedly attacking a female employee dressed as “Porky Pig.” 

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A very Intimidating trip to Carowinds- Part 2

Posted July 13th, 2010 at 9:53 am in Reviews by Wes

timmyThrillNetwork member Sclisso concludes his review of Intimidator and his visit to Carowinds.

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Woman dies after fall from coaster

Posted July 12th, 2010 at 11:10 am in News by Wes

dcagssSunday, a 21-year-old woman fell to her death from the Xtreme roller coaster located at Dixie Landin’ in Baton Rouge, LA. 

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Mulholland Madness goes Goofy

Posted July 8th, 2010 at 11:20 am in News by Wes

Mulholland Madness is getting a Goofy makeover in time for the 2011 Disney’s California Adventure season. 

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Return of the Kong: Review of King Kong: 360 3-D

Posted July 7th, 2010 at 12:51 am in Features, Reviews by Tom Zeliff
Official artwork, copyright Universal Studios Hollywood.

Official artwork, copyright Universal Studios Hollywood.

Universal Studios Hollywood proudly presents the all-new King Kong: 360 3-D attraction, now open for guests of the world famous Studio Tram Tour. ThrillNetwork was invited to preview the attraction at the recent media event.  Does the new attraction live up to King Kong’s legacy?  Read to find out!

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Fire at Cedar Point maintenance building, firefighters injured

Posted July 6th, 2010 at 11:00 pm in News by Steven

A fire was reported in a Cedar Point maintenance building around 9:00 p.m. local time this evening, with three reported injuries to responding firefighters.

Cedar Point firefighters responded, and later requested Sandusky, Huron, Perkins, and Margaretta fire departments to aid in extinguishing the fire in the two story maintenance near Perimeter Road.  One firefighter was transported to the hospital with possible burns, and two were transported for heat exhaustion.  All were treated then released.

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3 injured in tram accident at Discovery Kingdom

Posted July 6th, 2010 at 4:47 pm in News by Wes

sixflags3 people were injured while riding the tram at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Saturday night.

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Great American Scream Machine’s last run is announced by Six Flags Great Adventure

Posted July 5th, 2010 at 7:28 pm in News by Leo C

SFGADVToday Six Flags Great Adventure announced via its Facebook page that its iconic roller coaster the Great American Scream Machine will close forever to the public on the evening of Sunday, July 18, for a major attraction to debut in the 2011 season.

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