23. Endangered Coasters in USA

23. Endangered Coasters in USA

Legend:
DAMA - Damaged and non-operational
DEMO - Demolished/Destroyed
SBNO - Standing But Not Operating
STOR - Dismantled and in storage
OPER - Currently operating, but its days are numbered

ASSURED TO BE SAVED
SBNO -Leap The Dips: Side Friction; Lakemont Park; Altoona, PA
(Lakemont is very committed to restoring this ancient treasure!)
SBNO -Sky Streek: 1973 Steel Out-and-Back, Ex-Boblo Island
(Purchased by a park in Mexico.)

COASTERS WITH A CHANCE
STOR -Jumper: 19?? Jr. Wood, West Point, PA

COASTERS IN DANGER
OPER -Roller Coaster: 1958 Wood, Twister, Playland, Vancouver
(We have at least one report that Playland was bought last year and the new owner is committed to continuing operations. Does anyone have any details?)
OPER -Big Dipper: 1958 Wood, Figure 8, Camden Park
OPER -Lil Dipper: 1963 Jr. Wood, Camden Park
OPER -Wildcat: 1926 Out-and-Back, Elitch Gardens; Denver, CO
SBNO -Comet: 1946 Twister; Lincoln Park; N Dartmouth, MA
SBNO -Thunderbolt: 1925 Twister, Coney Island, NY
SBNO -Mighty Lightnin: 1958 Wood, Rocky Glen; Moosic, PA
SBNO -Red Streaker: 19?? Jr. Wood, Willow Mill; Mechanicsburg,PA
SBNO -Jack Rabbit: 1910 Out/Back, Idora Park; Youngstown, OH
DAMA -Wildcat: 1927 Twister, Idora Park; Youngstown, OH

COASTERS WE'VE RECENTLY LOST FOREVER
DEMO -CNE Flyer: 1956 Oval, CNE; Toronto, Canada
DEMO -Speedway: 1937 Out/Back, Eldridge Park; Elmira, NY
DEMO -Valley Volcano: 1956 Jr. Wood, Angela Park; Hazleton, PA
DEMO -Tornado: 1968 Out/Back, Panama City, FL
DEMO -Mountain Flyer: 1929 Out/Back, Mountain Park; Holyoke, MA
DEMO -Coaster: 1931 Out/Back, Harvey's Lake, PA
DEMO -Shooting Star: Out-and-Back (from Lakeside Park)


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