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| Website | http://philadelphiatoboggancoastersinc.com/ |
Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, previously known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company, is a roller coaster and ride manufacturer located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA.[1] The company manufactures wooden roller coasters and their trains. The company has also manufactured many historic carousels.
History
The company was established in 1904 as Philadelphia Carousel Company by Henry B. Auchy and Chester Albright after the pair acquired a business from Edward Joy Morris the previous year. The company built amusement devices such as carousels, roller coasters, and their trains. The company stopped manufacturing carousels in the 1930s.[2]
John C. Allen was a long-time employee of the company and rose to become president. Despite intending to retire as early as 1972,[3] Allen continued to work at Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters for some time. Allen's last coaster was Screamin' Eagle which opened in 1976. The company subsequently stopped building coasters, however, they continue to build and maintain wooden roller coaster trains.
Company owner Samuel High III sold the company to Bill Dauphinee and Thomas Rebbie in 1991. Rebbie renamed the company to Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and relocated it to Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA.[4]
Installations
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| Serial Number | Name | Park | Country | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Thriller | Euclid Beach Park | |
1924 | Closed September 28, 1969 |
| 112 | Comet | Six Flags Great Escape Crystal Beach |
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June 25, 1994 May 22, 1948 |
Operating September 4, 1989 |
| 125 | Sea Dragon | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | |
1956 | Operating |
| 131 | Blue Streak | Cedar Point | |
May 23, 1964 | Operating |
| 133 | Jetstream | Riverview Park | |
1964 | Closed 1967 |
| 139 | Zingo | Bell's Amusement Park | |
1968 | Closed 2006 |
| 140 | Racer | Kings Island | |
April 29, 1972 | Operating |
| 141 | Woodstock Express | Kings Island | |
April 29, 1972 | Operating |
| 142a | Comet | Funway Amusement Park | |
1973 | Closed 1989 |
| 143 | Racer 75 | Kings Dominion | |
1975 | Operating |
| 144 | Woodstock Express | Kings Dominion | |
1974 | Operating |
References
- ↑ About Us - History - Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
- ↑ "The magical world of carousels". The Record. August 15, 1976. p. 46. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Coaster Designer Proud of Kings Island Ride". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 2, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ↑ Rutherford, Scott (2012-01-01). "Former PTC President Sam High dies at 77" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
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