Welcome to the world of Roller-Coaster fanaticism!
This article is
posted regularly to rec.roller-coaster, news.answers, and rec.answers by
Geoff Allen.
It is also availaible in a hypertext version on the World Wide Web as
http://sunsite.unc.edu/darlene/coaster/FAQ/FAQ.cover.html.
The original conversion to hypertext was done by
Darlene Fladager.
This article is the main info posting for rec.roller-coaster, the net's
own asylum for coaster fanatics. In this article, you'll find everything
(or, almost everything) you need to know to be a coaster fanatic, too.
Enjoy your ride!!!!
Recent changes
Contents:
- Part 1: General info & introduction
- 1. About rec.roller-coaster
- 2. About Usenet
- 3. About this document
- Part 2: Coaster info, organizations, and references
- 4. Common abbreviations
- 5. Definitions of Roller-Coaster terms
- 6. American Coaster Enthusiasts - ACE
- 7. Mid-Atlantic Coaster Club - MACC
- 8. Western New York Coaster Club - WNYCC
- 9. First Drop - U.K. Coaster Club
- 10. National Amusement Park Historical Association - NAPHA
- 11. National Carousel Association - NCA
- 12. Books on Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks
- 13. Magazines
- 14. FTP site
- 15. Other Stuff of Interest
- 16. Amusement Industry Jobs
- Part 3: Lists and statistics
- 17. Roller Coaster Designer Info
- 18. Roller Coaster Record Holders
- 19. ACE's Classic Coaster Roster
- 20. Inside Track ``Top Coasters'' Readers Survey
- 21. Amusement Park Attendance Statistics
- 22. Coming Attractions -- new coasters for 94 and beyond!
- 23. List of Endangered Coasters in USA