In January 2006, Knoebels began construction of a Flying Turns roller coaster, modeled after a similar ride designed by John Norman Bartlett and John Miller in the 1920s. The ride concept is similar to a modern steel bobsled roller coaster, however the Flying Turns will be made of wood, like the original rides. Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort is a family owned and operated amusement park, picnic grove and campground which is located in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. ... A large wooden roller coaster A wooden roller coaster or woodie is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlayed upon a wooden track. ... A Bobsled roller coaster is the generic name given to any roller coaster that uses a track design that is essentially the steel pipe with the top half removed and has individual cars that are sent down this pipe in a freewheeling mode. ... The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... John A. Miller (born August John Mueller in 1872, Homewood, Illinois - died June 24, 1941, Houston, Texas) was a roller coaster designer and builder. ... January is the first month of the year and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort is a family owned and operated amusement park, picnic grove and campground which is located in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. ... John A. Miller (born August John Mueller in 1872, Homewood, Illinois - died June 24, 1941, Houston, Texas) was a roller coaster designer and builder. ... The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... A Bobsled roller coaster is the generic name given to any roller coaster that uses a track design that is essentially the steel pipe with the top half removed and has individual cars that are sent down this pipe in a freewheeling mode. ...

The layout of the ride is most simillar to the original one that was at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois. This is an article about the amusement park called Riverview Park. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

External links

• Flying Turns project website
• Walking Tour of the Flying Turns (10.07.2006)