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Everyday scenes through the operator’seye 3 4
Figures of Fun
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number of months operated by Landora in Istanbul. The Turkish FEC/theme park struggled along with the rest of the ORA shopping mall from day one, closing for the last time this June
282
predicted number of waterparks in Turkey by 2023. The country currently based 93 properties
1) The Allan Herschell Caterpillar ride is a popular classic that’s only one of two left operating in the United States. It was purchased by the park in the 1960s from the now defunct Pine Island Park, Manchester, New Hampshire.
2) Here you can see the loop on our Gerstlauer EuroFighter coaster Untamed. It is the only vertical lift coaster in the northeast United States and has a beyond vertical drop of 97 degrees! The support columns are painted to resemble birch trees (the New Hampshire state tree) and the rustic Adirondack-style station is made with fieldstone that was found on the park property.
3) Our 109-year-old, 60-acre park benefits from the many varieties of mature trees and ornamental shrubs that were planted in the early years by the trolley company that founded the venue. The name Canobie was chosen by the railroad company in honour of the area’s Scottish history.
4) DaVinci’s Dream, our Wave Swinger by Wood Design from 2003, is located on a spot near the lake that was used for circus acts in the 1960s and ’70s. In my opinion, it’s the most beautiful ride in the park. All of the decorative panels are hand painted. Some feature works of art that are reproductions from famous Dutch and Italian artists, including the Mona Lisa! Painted on one of the top panels is a medieval castle built on a cliff, which is located in the mountain village where my family originated from in Italy.
Carl Berni, Canobie Lake Park, New Hampshire 8,100
preliminary attendance figure for last month’s Euro Attractions Show in Berlin
2,500,000
US dollars (“nearly $2.5 million”) – approximate political spending by Walt Disney World in Florida during 2012 election cycle. Around 90% went to Republican causes
18,000,000
British pounds (US$29 million/€22m) – stated investment in Alton Towers’ new rollercoaster for 2013 (by Gerstlauer). The UK park will reveal the ride’s name soon
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