At Coney Island's Luna Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., a new $10 million steel Thunderbolt will sit on the site of the original wooden Thunderbolt that terrified thrill-seekers from the 1920s through the '80s. The coaster, expected to open in May, is seen here in a rendering.At Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan., riders of Verrckt will have a wide view of the park from the top of the record-setting water slide.Construction of Roar-O-Saurus at Story Land in Glen, N.H., has been hindered by this winter's ample snowfall. The park is hoping the new wooden coaster will be ready to open in May.Lightning Run at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville is part of a $50 million renovation of this former Six Flags park.El Loco opened in February at Adventuredome at Circus Circus in Las Vegas. The hair-raising new coaster has a turn that banks to the outside.Banshee, which opened April 18 at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, is billed as the longest inverted coaster in the world.Goliath at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill., will be the world's fastest wooden coaster with the tallest and steepest drop. The coaster, seen here in a rendering, is set to open in May.The FireChaser Express at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is a family ride that includes explosions and fireworks.
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At Coney Island's Luna Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., a new $10 million steel Thunderbolt will sit on the site of the original wooden Thunderbolt that terrified thrill-seekers from the 1920s through the '80s. The coaster, expected to open in May, is seen here in a rendering.
