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Gold rush in the Golden State

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New in 2013: Gold Striker © California's Great America

California’s fastest and tallest wooden roller coaster – these unique attributes make everyone who likes roller coasters listen. The exceptional woodie called “Gold Striker” manufactured by Great Coasters International (GCI) hits the start this May in California’s Great America.
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Karacho – Tripsdrill’s newest roller coaster

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Model of Karacho

Karacho is the name of the catapult coaster at the Swabian theme park Erlebnispark Tripsdrill that will be opened in late May of the upcoming season. At a press conference on 4th February 2013, that also included a site inspection, we learned further details on the new coaster that we do not want to withhold from you …
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Coaster that’ll make you smile

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The Smiler © Alton Towers

Merlin Entertainment comes up again and again with inventive publicity. The latest idea of publishing a new ride for 2013 at Alton Towers called attention across the UK and caused a great deal of confusion. The British Island is known for its friendly people, but a creepy smiling face marked on sheep and projected on major London landmarks is quite something to remember.
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Djurs Sommerland 2013: Juvelen

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Juvelen

New for 2013: Juvelen © Djurs Sommerland

Djurs Sommerland in Denmark finally announced a new hit for the upcoming season. After introducing the Intamin Mega-Lite Coaster “Piraten” (“The Pirate”) in 2008 and the Mack Water Coaster “Skatteøen” (“The Treasure Island”), folks at Djurs Sommerland are back in the coaster news again with a new adventure taking place at the park’s Mexican themed area in 2013: “Juvelen”.
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Hades 360°

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Hades 360° © Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park

When the god of the underworld first showed up at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resorts in 2005, his legend brought one of the best adventures on a wooden coaster to the amusement park anyone was able to find in the world at this time. The anything other than ancient ride has several specialities to feature: Its supporting structure is completely made of steel while a traditional wooden coaster track is used. But that is not the most striking feature so far.
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The longest roller coasters in the world: Steel Dragon 2000

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Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land © Nagashima Spa Land

Since last time the focus was on the European record holder in matter of length – “The Ultimate” at Lightwater Valley – , this time Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land, the longest roller coaster of the whole wide world, shall be spotlighted. Even though the ride on the European record holder lasts longer, the red dragon in Japan holds the record since its opening in 2000 with a track of 2,479 metres.
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The longest roller coasters in the world: Europe’s record holder

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The Ultimate @ Lightwater Valley © Martin Lewison

Records attract the masses. Amusement parks have been chasing one another for the fastest and highest roller coaster in the last years and with eleven inversions, “Journey to the Stars” at Jinling Happy World, China, is going to set a new record next year. But one type of record is untouched for many years: the length.
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