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"...the present expert on roller coasters says I build 'em too smooth.  But that's the way I build 'em and that's the way I like 'em.  I don't like it when they jar the teeth out of your head."[Citation]

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          Two great places to purchase coaster books, videos and resources are:
Ultimaterollercoaster.com
Gunther Hall, Ltd.

“About Us.” n.d.  <http://home.fuse.net/strickersgrove/AboutUs.html>  July 4, 2001.

Althoff, Dave, Jr.  "Roller Coaster Rollback."  n.d.         <http://www.coasterbuzz.com/rollback/>  August 21, 2001.  (Dave Althoff compiled this listed and it is hosted at Coasterbuzz.com.  Roughly 1/3 of the exact dates in these articles came from this list)

Althoff, Dave, Jr.  n.d.  <http://capital2.capital.edu/admin-staff/dalthoff/coastercar.html>  August 21, 2001.  (not cited)

Ambrosini, Allen.  “Colarado Coastin.’”  Coaster World  Summer, 1979, 12-18.

Ambrosini, Allen (ed.).  Guide to Ride: A Guide to the Roller Coasters of North America.  Gravity Graphics/American Coaster Enthusiasts, 1991. 24.

America Screams.  Prod. By Gary Kyriazi & Scott Campbell.  Cyclone Productions, Videocassette, 60 minutes, 1979.

“Angela Park.”  n.d. <http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/angelapark/brief.html>  June 22, 2001.

Api, Rob.  “Grand Strand to Reopen as Family Kingdom…Swamp Fox Coaster Undergoing Renovations.”  Inside Track  September, 1991.  3.

Barker, Stan.  “RE: 2 quick questions.”  June 24, 2001.  Personal e-mail (June 24, 2001).

Bennett, David.  Roller Coaster: Wooden and Steel Coasters, Twisters and Corkscrews.  Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1998.

Branegan, Jay.  “The high art of scaring people silly.”  The Chicago Tribune  1976.  1, 4.

Cartmell, Robert.  “Roller Coaster: king of the park.”  Smithsonian  August, 1977.  44-50.

Cartmell, Robert.  The Incredible Scream Machine: A History of the Roller Coaster.  Bowling Green, Ohio: Amusement Park Books, Inc., 1987.

Cartmell, Robert.  “The Quest for the Ultimate Roller Coaster.”  The New York Times  June 9, 1974.  X 1, 18, 19.  (not cited)

“Cincinnati Braces for Tornado.”  Inside Track  October, 1992, 3.

Coaster & Park Films from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company.  Produced by Tim Young.  1 hour.  Tim Young Productions.  Videocassette.  1993.  (not cited)

“Coaster Designer Curtis Summers Suffers Fatal Heart Attack.”  Inside Track  May, 1992, 1.

Corrigan, Patricia.  “Making the Eagle Scream Faster.”  The St. Louis Post-Dispatch  April 20, 1990.  1F.

Cummings, Judith and Albin Krebs.  “Coasting to Fame.”  The New York Times  July 6, 1979.  B5.

“Disneyland Gets Its Last Touches.”  The New York Times  July 9, 1955, 32.

Fetterman, John.  “John Allen and his designs.”  15 June, 2001.  Personal e-mail (15 June, 2001).

Francis, David.  "Coasters of Yesteryear at Cedar Point: An Update."  Publication unknown.

“From Lakefront to Lake George: The Comet Makes a Great Escape.”  Inside Track   July, 1994. 1, 8.

Garner, Doug.  “FPH Doug at the Highlands.”  n.d.  <http://members.aol.com/fphdoug/early.html>  June 24, 2001.

Gee, Derek and Ralph Lopez.  Laugh Your Troubles Away: A Complete History of Riverview Park.  Livonia, MI: Sharpshooters Productions, 2000.

“Hearing Postponed on Zingo’s Hours.”  The Tulsa World  June 28, 1996.

“History of the Tulsa State Fair.”  The Tulsa World  September 22, 1997.

Hooley, Bob.  “RE: A few Questions.”  27 June, 2001.  Personal e-mail (27 June, 2001).

Horwood, Mike and Cecilia.  “Elitch Gardens Rides into the Sunset: Going…Going…Going…The Moving Story of Denver’s Elitch Gardens.”  Inside Track   November, 1994, 1, 5-6.

“Hot Child in the City: The Excitement is Building.”  Inside Track  February, 1995, 12-14.

Jacques, Charles J., Jr.  The Amusement Park Journal: The Roller Coasters of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company  Volume 6, Issue 1. 1984.

Jacques, Charles J., Jr..  “Coasting Downhill.” Coaster World  Summer, 1983.  24-25, 35.

Jenkins, Torrence V., Jr.  “John Allen: The Coaster Renaissance Man.”  Rollercoaster!  Summer, 1996.  22-27.

Kahm, H.S.  “Amusement Park Thrills of 1946.”  Science Digest  July, 1946, 62-64.

King, Jeff.  “RE: Screamin’ Eagle Questions.”  June 27, 2001.  Personal e-mail (June 27, 2001).

Kyriazi, Gary.  The Great American Amusement Parks.  Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press, 1976. 

Kyriazi, Gary.  Interview by the Author.  June 16, 2001.

Kyriazi, Gary.  “The Best of the Roller Coasters.”  Mechanix Illustrated: The How-To Magazine  April, 1979, 36-37, 162-163.

“Lake Winnnepesaukah Fact Sheet: Cannonball Roller Coaster.”  Undated.

Lamana, Dean.  “Riding the Rails of ‘Rollercoaster.’”  Rollercoaster!  Fall, 2000, 20-27.

Markham, James M.  “Palisades Park: Hopes Receding.”  The New York Times  October 16, 1971.  33.

McFadden, Robert D.  “Palisades Park will be Revived.”  The New York Times  August 27, 1972.  25.

“Metropolitan Briefs: Amusement Park for Jersey Town.”  The New York Times  September 4, 1972.  19.

Moyer, John R.  “Ten Years after the Phoenix-A Bona-Phide Phenomenon or Just a Phablous Phall Phunfest?”  1995.

Munch, Richard.  Harry G. Traver: Legends of Terror.  Fairview Park, OH: Amusement Park Books, 1982.

Munch, Richard.  “John Allen: 1907-1979.”  Coaster World I  Summer, 1979.  5-7.

Nascenzi, Nicole.  “Roller Coaster Damaged in Electrical Fire.”  The Tulsa World  January 3, 2000.

Onosko, Tim.  Funland U.S.A.  New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1978.

“Phantom Rider.”  Inside Track  November, 1994, 6.

“Philadelphia Toboggan Company: Pleasing their Customers since 1902.”  Inside Track   November, 1991, 1-5. 

“Photo Finish.”  Inside Track  July, 1994, 15. 

Piccola, Sammy.  “Now-Backwards GASM: A 20-Year Hit.”  Inside Track  April, 1993. 10.

Reid, Kevin.  “PCW Junkies On Ride Photos of Fear.”  n.d.  <http://members.home.net/kreid/pcwguide/gc.htm>  July 6, 2001.

Rosenzweig, Mark.  “Bell’s Zingo Questions.”  June 25, 2000.  Personal e-mail (June 25, 2001).

Rutherford, Scott.  The America Roller Coaster.  Osceola, WI: MBI Publishing Company, 2000.

“Scream Backwards as Atlanta Woodie Celebrates 20th Year.”  Inside Track  March, 1993.  13.

Sklarewitz, Norman.  “Super thrill rides: They call them scream machines.”  Popular Mechanics.  November, 1978.

“Strickers Grove: Affordable Family Fun.”  Inside Track  September, 1993, 6.

Styer, Joel.  "Defunctparks.com."  n.d.  <http://www.defunctparks.com>  August 21, 2001.

Surber, Art.  “Petticoat Junction Takes One Last Ride: Hundreds Attracted to Auction.”  The News Herald  February 5, 1985, 1.

“The Race that Begot ACE.”  Rollercoaster!  Fall, 2000, 24.

“Twister.”  n.d.  <http://www.knoebels.com/Date_Returns/listbytype.asp?id=44&tname=Twister>  July 4, 2001.  Link for reference only- does not work directly.  To see article go to http://www.knoebels.com and follow links to Twister.

“Twister.”  n.d. <http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/reviews/twister/twister.shtml>  July 4, 2001.  

Ulrich, Robert.  “RE: GASM Info. Request.”  July 2, 2001.  Personal e-mail (July 2, 2001). 

“Why Taft buys amusement parks.”  Business Week  November 25, 1972. 

“Wildwood’s Kamikaze Replacing Z-Force at Six Flags over Georgia.”  Inside Track   September, 1991, 1.

Wlodarczyk, Chuck.  Riverview: Gone but not Forgotten, 1904-1967.  Chicago, IL: Riverview Publications, 1977.

“Zingo’s Foes Lose in Effort for Dismissal.”  The Tulsa World  July 13, 1996.

 

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