For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath. No one knows precisely when the train ...

While they don’t give the physical thrill of a real one, model roller coasters are always fun to watch. However, they actually make a poor analog of a full-sized ride, as gravitational force and ...

SANDUSKY, Ohio – Think of it as a seesaw, albeit one that’s 160 feet off the ground. The signature element of Siren’s Curse, Cedar Point’s newest record-breaking roller coaster, features a ...

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Roller coasters get their speed from many different ways. It could be that the train is pulled up a tall hill by a chain or cable, or can be launched with the use of magnets.

(WHTM) — Roller coasters are getting taller, faster, and newer every year. It may look like it can be unsafe. But, in fact, coasters are some of the safest machines in the world. Fun fact: The author ...