Monday, October 11, 1999 - Construction should begin today on the improvements at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom for the 2000 season. The park will be adding a Mauer Sohne Wild Mouse, a Camp Snoopy area for kids and a Skycoaster (Ripcord). The reletively new midway at the enrance will be completed as well along with many smaller changes within the park. The Monster ride, which sat out last season to make room for Dominator, will be back in a new location.

Tuesday, August 17,1999 - After months of rumors and speculation, Hersheypark announced today their new double track coaster to be called the Lightning Racer. The ride is billed as the first racing/dueling coaster in the US. Built by Great Coasters International (GCI), the two and one third minute ride will have a 90 foot lift hill and a track length of 3400 feet with speeds in excess of 51mph. It will also have 24 passenger GCI Millenium Flyer trains. The Lightning Racer joins the park's seven other coasters, more than any other park in PA. The Hersheypark web site has more information at  www.800hershey.com/attractions/hersheypark/rides/hp_ltracer_frame.html

Saturday, August 14, 1999 Seems there is a massive amount of wood growing at Hersheypark (Hershey, PA). There are little flags and new footers behind the Ferris Wheel. We can't say anything yet but if you happen to check the Hershey 2000 page at www.rollercoasterworld.com .....

Saturday, July 24, 1999 -  Knoebel's Twister (their new wooden coaster) opens to the public and the American Coaster Enthusiasts who arrived later in the day. Knoebel's have another hit on their hands and a great ride to complement the always fun Phoenix. More information here at RideZone

Monday, May 31, 1999 - Leap-The-Dips, the world's oldest surviving roller coaster at Lakemont Park (Altoona, PA) reopens after 14 years of not operating. Photos of Reopening here at RideZone

Monday, March 5, 1999 - About a month ago, operation of Conneaut Lake Park (Conneaut Lake, PA) was taken over by a group from Ohio. They have plans to move or rebuild the Idora Park Jack Rabbit at Conneaut Lake and possibly the Wildcat too. The Idora Park Development Company, is currently looking for Idora Park items to display at Conneaut Lake in a historical area.

Friday, March 12, 1999 - Williams Grove Park (Mechanicsburg, PA) has a new web site. Check it out at www.williamsgrovepark.com

Saturday, December 12,1998 - Knoebel's Twister is rising! For more information check the Knoebels website at www.knoebels.com or see the following site for detailed photographs of the rides construction: http://members.aol.com/RobbRipken/knoebel.html

Saturday, October 10, 1998 - At the annual Knoebel's Phall Phunphest, Dick Knoebel of Knoebel's Amusement Resort announced to coaster enthusiasts that they will be building another major wooden roller coaster for the 1999 season if all the approvals go through. He said the ride would be designed "in-house" by the Knoebel's staff. He also stated that the ride will not use Morgan trains. No location or size of the coaster was given.

Friday, October 9, 1998 - There was a fire at the Le Cachot dark ride at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA. The ride was in the process of being removed at the time the the blaze occurred. The fire did little damage. This was one of only six traditional dark rides remaining in Pennsylvania and one of the few remaining Pretzel rides. Le Cachot featured the creative work of dark ride legend Bill Tracy.