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Anything that happens at the CNE during its run in late-August always makes the news. Maybe they are getting confused with the Niagara Falls log flume that always appears there. It could quite possibly be the case.

I can confirm that there was no large roller coaster at the CNE other than the Crazy Mouse and Blitzer in 2016 or 2017. North American Midway bought the Crazy Mouse in 2006 and the Blitzer (originally called Nitro in its debut season) in 2012. If you would like to see photos of the midway from those years, I can provide them.

Not sure about permanent parks, but I know there's at least one (and probably more) traveling. I rode on at the MD state fair just this past summer. Orbiter was one of last three known Huss Sky Lab/Giant Enterprise rides operating Worldwide. It is quite sad to see it removed without much notice. But at least it had a great 37 year run and created lots of memories for park guests. The Huss Skylab/Giant Enterprise was larger than the traditional Enterprise ride as it features 15 4-passenger gondolas for a total capacity of 60 passengers. There are indeed quite a few standard Enterprise models (both Huss and Schwarzkopf) operating at some amusement parks and travelling fairs around the World, but even they are slowly disappearing.

The Drop Tower featured in the artist rendition is the Drop Tower at Canada's Wonderland, that is why you see a bit of Leviathan in the corner. I am glad to see that California's Great America is re-painting their Drop Tower. I hope Canada's Wonderland does the same with theirs as it would be nice for it to fit within the Medieval Faire section of the park.

Here are photos from yesterday of Canada's Wonderland in the snow. Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Twitter Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Twitter Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Twitter Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Twitter

Canada's Wonderland released their operating calendar for the 2019 season today! You can check it out here. Opening day is scheduled for Friday, May 3rd, 2019. Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook

Here are my answers. 1. Name 3 of your favorite roller coasters, but not your top 3. Twister at Knoebels, Vampire at La Ronde, and The Bat at Canada's Wonderland. 2. About how many different parks did you visit in 2018? I visited six different parks in 2018. They were Canada's Wonderland, La Ronde, Great Escape, Six Flags New England, Six Flags Great Adventure, and Knoebels. 3. Which 2018 park visit was your favorite? Knoebels. 4. Your favorite 2018 park addition (ride, food, show, etc)? Lumberjack at Canada's Wonderland. 5. What ride exceeded your expectations the most in 2018? Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England. 6. Best meal/food at a park in 2018? Honey garlic chicken tenders and fries. 7. What was your favorite new coaster of 2018 NOT made by RMC or Larson? Phoenix at Knoebels. 8. Name one park you will definitely visit in 2019. Canada's Wonderland. 9. Best ride themed to a bird? Talon at Dorney Park. 10. Lamest ride/coaster you rode in 2018? Catwoman's Whip at Six Flags New England. 11. What roller coaster currently sits at the top of your bucketlist? (degree of difficulty: NOT a new-for-2019 ride) Superman Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Great Adventure (because it was closed both days I was there during my first ever visit). 12. What new-for-2019 ride or coaster are you most looking forward to? Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland. 13. Name the first totally middle-of-the-road (not bad/not great) park that comes to mind. Darien Lake. 14. You're in Orlando and magically have a 1-hour ERT session on 1 coaster of your choice at any park in the city. You choose... White Lightning at Fun Spot America because it looks like a fun-filled wooden roller coaster. 15. Holiday In The Park vs. Winterfest. Who reigns supreme? Winterfest looks like it would reign supreme based on displays from photos I've seen online. 16. Mystic Timbers mystery shed or Wicker Man fire infusion? The Wicker Man fire infusion looks very cool. 17. Which Six Flags have you been to most recently? Six Flags Great Adventure (July 8th) 18. Intamin or Schwarzkopf? You may only choose one. I'd say Intamin because I haven't been on a Schwarzkopf coaster yet. 19. Battle of Kings Coasters: Island or Dominion? Pick one. Kings Island. 20. What was the longest you waited for a ride/coaster in 2018? 40 minutes for Leviathan. 21. What roller coaster have you ridden more than any other? Possibly Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland. 22. Best drop tower under 150 feet? Drop Tower at Canada's Wonderland. 23. Maverick or Millennium Force? (If you haven't been to CP, pick what you want to ride more) Maverick looks like a fun launched looping coaster. 24. Log flumes or sky rides? You can only choose one. Log Flumes. 25. What are 3 things you enjoying doing at your home park other than riding rides? Playing arcade games, eating, and taking photographs of the rides and landscaping. 26. What is your second favorite Cedar Fair park and why? Kings Island because of the rides and attractions they have. 27. What is your home park and give us two good reasons why we should pay it a visit. My home park is Canada's Wonderland. You should visit it because It has a few very enjoyable roller coasters and a great collection of flat rides. 28. Launch or Lift? Lift. 29. Did you buy fast pass at all in 2018? No, I did not. 30. What is your least favorite wooden coaster? Wild Beast at Canada's Wonderland. 31. Disney fanboys: cool or cult? Cult, to a degree based on the ones I know. 32. Best Batman themed ride? Dark Knight at Six Flags Great Adventure. 33. Name something that tend to take home from parks that you didn't bring with you. Souvenirs and park maps. 34. Best wooden coaster over 110 feet tall? (rcdb will help you) El Toro. 35. Have you ever been hit with something (loose change/a tree/vomit/etc) while riding something? Yes, I've been hit with loose change. 36. Skywarps: credits or no? State your case. Yes, because it only has drive tires near the base of the ride, allowing the train to move by gravity along the rest of the track. It would be nice to see a launched version introduced to a park one day. 37. Turkey legs: nah or yaaaaassssss? Nah. 38. What is the most recent B&M that you rode? Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland. 39. You can eat nothing but corn dogs, churros or funnel cake for the next 48 hours, which do you choose? Funnel Cakes. 40. Post a great on-ride shot of you from 2018. (DO IT!) Me on the Comet at the Great Escape with my hands in the air!

That is correct. It would make Holiday in the Park highly marketable for those who do not live in the area of Darien Lake. It is a benefit that most parks do not have. Let's just wait and see what happens.

Here's my list of roller coasters that I have been on that are now gone. Thankfully not too many. Defunct: -Toronto Island Monster at Centreville Amusement Park -Stinger at Dorney Park -Firehawk at Kings Island Relocated: -SkyRider at Canada's Wonderland

Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure. Photo credit: John Brooks via Amusement Views

Canada's Wonderland shared a construction photo of Yukon Striker on Facebook. The Immlemann inversion is now complete. The zero-g roll is up next! Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook

Here is an updated list of the North American wooden coasters that I have been on so far. Luckily I was able to visit five new-to-me parks this year, which gave me an opportunity to ride more awesome wooden roller coasters. -Ghoster Coaster at Canada's Wonderland -Wild Beast at Canada's Wonderland -Mighty Canadian Minebuster at Canada's Wonderland -The Racer at Kings Island -Woodstock Express at Kings Island -Thunderhawk at Dorney Park -The Beast at Kings Island -Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze -Silver Comet at Fantasy Island -Monstre at La Ronde -Comet at Great Escape -Thunderbolt at Six Flags New England -El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure -Phoenix at Knoebels -Twister at Knoebels My North American wooden roller coaster count is now up to 15 roller coasters! Let's see what 2019 brings!

Here are a few photos of Canada's Wonderland in the snow on November 16th, 2018. Photo credit: Grace Peacock via Twitter Photo credit: Grace Peacock via Twitter Photo credit: Grace Peacock via Twitter

I highly agree! It was nice to see a piece of the defunct Rolling Thunder while walking along the way to Zumanjaro Drop of Doom during my first visit to the park this past July. I also enjoyed looking at all the historical plaques and the historical "hidden gems" during my visit.

Here is a piece of Canada's Wonderland history that Grace Peacock, Director of Communications shared on Twitter today. It is quite neat to see photos like this!

Vortex is indeed open for the remainder of the season. But the water below is drained.

Canada's Wonderland has Behemoth which is a Hyper and Leviathan which is a giga coaster. Both do provide different experiences as Behemoth is about the airtime and Leviathan is about the speed. As I have visited Kings Island a couple of times during the past four years, I feel a giga would be a perfect fit for the park and compliment their already awesome roller coaster collection. I really need to get back sometime soon to ride Mystic Timbers as it was under construction the last time I was there!

The first drop on Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland is now complete! Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook Photo credit: Canada's Wonderland via Facebook

If it makes you feel any better Bill, the previous coaster before that (a little more than a month ago) was Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland.

Looney Lagoon at the Erin Fall Fair in Erin, Ontario! It is a very small but fun spinning coaster by Wisdom Rides! This unit of Looney Lagoon is owned by Robertson Amusements of Orangeville, Ontario.

I hope it isn't Firehawk either. I just love that flying coaster as it is quite an adrenaline rush! As for the other coasters rumoured for removal, I would be sad to see them go too as I greatly enjoyed all of them during my July 2014 and June 2016 visits. Unfortunately nothing lasts forever, but thankfully I do have some wonderful photos and memories riding the coasters rumoured for removal at Kings Island during my two visits to the park.

Here's my updated list for the top 10 longest coasters I've been on: -The Beast (Kings Island) -7,359 ft -Steel Force (Dorney Park) -5,600 ft -Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland) -5,486 ft -Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland) -5,318 ft -Diamondback (Kings Island) -5,282 ft -Banshee (Kings Island) -4,124 ft -Mighty Canadian Minebuster (Canada's Wonderland) -3,828 ft -Vortex (Kings Island) -3,800 ft -The Racer (Kings Island) -3,415 ft -Firehawk (Kings Island) -3,340 ft It may slightly change next year depending on where I go! Here is an updated list of the one I had created a little over two years ago: 1. The Beast (Kings Island)- 7,359 ft 2. Steel Force (Dorney Park)- 5,600 ft 3. Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland)- 5,486 ft 4. Superman the Ride (Six Flags New England) and Ride of Steel (Darien Lake)- 5,400 ft 5. Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure)- 5,394 ft 6. Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland)- 5,318 ft 7. Diamondback (Kings Island)- 5,282 ft 8. El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure)- 4,400 ft 9.Comet (Great Escape)- 4,197 ft 10.Green Lantern (Six Flags Great Adventure)- 4,155 ft The list will probably change again somewhat next year like it had within the past two years.

Here is my updated list: A- Adventure Express B- Behemoth C- Comet (Great Escape) D- Diamondback (Kings Island) E- El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure) F- Firehawk G- Goliath (La Ronde) H- Hydra The Revenge I-Invertigo J- Jack Rabbit (Seabreeze) K- Kingda Ka (Six Flags Great Adventure) L- Leviathan M- Mighty Canadian Minebuster N- Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure) O- N/A P- Phoenix (Knoebels) Q- N/A R- Racer (Kings Island) S- Silver Comet (Fantasy Island) T- Talon U-N/A V- Vortex (Canada's Wonderland) W- Wicked Cyclone (Six Flags New England) X- N/A Y- N/A Z- N/A 20 out of 26 is not bad! Next year I should be able to a "Y" coaster onto the list!

Here is an update for the tallest steel and wooden roller coasters I have been on to date: Tallest Steel Roller Coaster: Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure (July 2018) Tallest Wooden Roller Coaster: El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure (July 2018) Now to only conquer the World's tallest wooden roller coaster, I will need to do a bit of travelling.

Keeping with the tradition of not including my home park, another ride I have been on during its debut season is the Time Machine at Seabreeze Amusement Park during my first visit to the park last week on my three day WNY park trip. The Time Machine is a custom designed Super Miami model ride. It gave a great ride and the restraints were very comfortable. Here is an update: 2015: -Cedar Creek Flyers at Dorney Park 2017: -Time Machine at Seabreeze 2018: -Tourbillon at La Ronde -Pandemonium at The Great Escape -Cyborg Cyber Spin at Six Flags Great Adventure That is my list for now!