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It was the first coaster built at Carowinds since Carolina Cyclone in 1980, and also became the park's most expensive ride to date at $5.5 million. [3] Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, Vortex was the sixth stand-up coaster to open in the United States. [3] Construction began in September 1991, and officials believed it would be completed by ...
Afterburn is an inverted roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina. After more than two years of planning and construction, the roller coaster opened on March 20, 1999. The ride previously operated as Top Gun: The Jet Coaster, before it was renamed following Cedar Fair's purchase of Paramount Parks in 2006.
The line from Mount Holly, North Carolina to Terrell, North Carolina is called the Terrell Subdivision. The line runs for a total of 23.2 miles (37.3 km). At its southern end the line continues north from the Charlotte Subdivision and at its northern end the line comes to an end at Marshall Steam Station, owned by Duke Power.
Carolina Cyclone is an Arrow Dynamics roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina.The coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk area of the park. Built in 1980 by now defunct coaster manufacturer Arrow Dynamics, it was the first roller coaster to have four inversions, two loops and two corkscrews [citation ne
Carowinds is a 407-acre (165 ha) amusement park primarily located in Charlotte, North Carolina.Owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the park first opened to the public on March 31, 1973.
The CityLynx Gold Line is a streetcar line in Charlotte, North Carolina.A component of the Charlotte Area Transit System's Lynx rail system, it follows a primarily east-west path along Beatties Ford Road, Trade Street and Central Avenue through central Charlotte. [8]
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Park Road Shopping Center, Charlotte, NC. Park Road Shopping Center opened up on November 15, 1956 and was Charlotte's very first open area-type shopping mall. Developed by A.V. Blankenship, it is typical of Mid-Century modern architecture and the original billboard sign remains today. When the mall was first envisioned, it was considered to be ...