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Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
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Headquarters
Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Founded 1904
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]

Roller Coaster Installations

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Serial Number Name Park Country Opened Status
9 Figure Eight Euclid Beach Park
USA
1904 Closed 1909
10 Figure 8 Idlewood Amusement Park
USA
1906 Closed 1909
42 Thriller Euclid Beach Park
USA
1924 Closed September 28, 1969
54 Wildcat Coney Island
USA
1926 Closed 1964
85 Wildcat Lakeside Park
USA
1930 Closed 1964
86 Yankee Cannonball Canobie Lake Park
Lakewood Park
USA
USA
1936
1930
Operating
Closed 1935
95 Teddy Bear Kennywood
USA
1935 Closed 1947
108 Cyclone Palisades Amusement Park
USA
1945 September 12, 1971
112 Comet Six Flags Great Escape
Crystal Beach
USA
Canada
June 25, 1994
May 22, 1948
Operating
September 4, 1989
113 Nightmare Joyland
USA
June 12, 1949 Closed August 14, 2004
117 Comet Waldameer & Water World
USA
August 1951 Operating
125 Sea Dragon Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
USA
1956 Operating
131 Blue Streak Cedar Point
USA
May 23, 1964 Operating
132 Mr. Twister Elitch Gardens
USA
1965 Closed October 1, 1994
133 Jetstream Riverview Park
USA
1964 Closed 1967
137 Cannon Ball Lake Winnepesaukah
USA
1967 Operating
139 Zingo Bell's Amusement Park
USA
1968 Closed 2006
140 Racer Kings Island
USA
April 29, 1972 Operating
141 Woodstock Express Kings Island
USA
April 29, 1972 Operating
142 Great American Scream Machine Six Flags Over Georgia
USA
March 31, 1973 Operating
142a Comet Funway Amusement Park
USA
1973 Closed 1989
143 Racer 75 Kings Dominion
USA
1975 Operating
144 Woodstock Express Kings Dominion
USA
1974 Operating
144a Woodstock Express Carowinds
USA
1975 Operating
155 Thunder Road Carowinds
USA
April 3, 1976 Closed July 26, 2015

See also

References

  1. About Us - History - Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
  2. "The magical world of carousels". The Record. August 15, 1976. p. 46. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  3. "Coaster Designer Proud of Kings Island Ride". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 2, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. Rutherford, Scott (2012-01-01). "Former PTC President Sam High dies at 77" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved 2024-08-10.