Pantheon coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced today that a new steel coaster will be built in the park’s Festa Italia section for 2020.

Pantheon will be designed by Intamin Worldwide and be a multi-launch coaster featuring a fast track switch. The ride will feature yellow track and two 20 person trains.

Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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Six Flags announces 3 new roller coasters for 2019!

Six Flags has announced three new roller coasters will open at its parks in 2019.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced West Coaster Racers.  This Premier Rides mobius loop quad-launched coaster will be built in the back left corner of the park by the wooden coaster Apocalypse.

Six Flags Great America has announced Maxx Force.  This S&S air launched coaster will feature the fastest acceleration in North America along its course containing 3 inversions.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has announced Batman the Ride.  This S&S 4-D Free Spin attraction will be located next to last year’s new addition, Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster.

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Canada’s Wonderland announces Yukon Striker!

Canada’s Wonderland announced a new themed area will be created in the park in 2019.  Named Frontier Canada, the area will contain as its centerpiece a new B&M Dive Coaster named Yukon Striker.  This dive coaster will be the tallest and fastest of its type containing a record 4 inversions including a vertical loop.  The park also announced the arrival of a Winterfest holiday event.

 

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