John C. Allen
John C. Allen | |
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Born | Philadelphia Toboggan Company manufacturers | May 21, 1907
John C. Allen (May 21, 1907 – August 17, 1979) was a
Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1934 as a coaster operator and rose to become president of the company by 1954.[1] He designed more than 25 coasters and made significant contributions to roller coaster technology.[2] He once said, "You don't need a degree in engineering to design roller coasters, you need a degree in psychology."[3]
List of roller coasters
The following is a list of roller coasters were credited as designed by John C. Allen:
Name | Location | Built | Status |
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Nightmare | Joyland | 1949 | Demolished |
Jet Flyer/Sea Dragon | Gooding Zoo Park/Wyandot Lake/Jungle Jack's Landing/Adventure Cove) | 1956 | Operating |
Valley Volcano | Angela Park | 1956 | Demolished |
Flyer | Dinosaur Beach | 1957 | Demolished |
Ghost Town Jet / Mighty Lightnin' / Comet | Rocky Glen Park | 1959 | Demolished |
Skyliner | Lakemont Park | 1960 | Operating |
Golden Nugget Mine/Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 1960 | Operating |
Tornado | Wedgewood Village |
1961 | Demolished |
Starliner | Miracle Strip/Cypress Gardens |
1963 | Demolished |
Blue Streak | Cedar Point | 1964 | Operating |
Jetstream | Riverview Park | 1964 | Demolished |
Mr. Twister | Elitch Gardens | 1965 | Demolished |
Skyliner | Fair Park | 1965 | Demolished |
Swamp Fox | Grand Strand Park/Family Kingdom | 1966 | Operating |
Cannon Ball |
Lake Winnepesaukah | 1967 | Operating |
Shooting Star | Lakeside Park | 1968 | Demolished |
Zingo | Bell's Amusement Park | 1968 | Demolished |
Tornado | Petticoat Junction | 1970 | Demolished |
The Racer | Kings Island | 1972 | Operating |
Woodstock Express | Kings Island | 1972 | Operating |
Great American Scream Machine | Six Flags Over Georgia | 1973 | Operating |
Comet | Funway Amusement Park | 1973 | Demolished |
Woodstock Express | Kings Dominion | 1974 | Operating |
Rebel Yell/Racer 75 | Kings Dominion | 1975 | Operating |
Woodstock Express | Carowinds | 1975 | Operating |
Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | 1976 | Operating |
References
- ^ Wooley, Eric (May 26, 2020). "How Every Modern Wooden Roller Coaster Traces Back to One Company". Coaster101. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Person = John C. Allen". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Ridgway, Andy (August 27, 2009). "The thrill engineers". BBC Science Focus. Retrieved August 31, 2020.