John C. Allen
John C. Allen (May 21, 1907 – August 17, 1979) was a roller coaster designer who was responsible for the revival of wooden roller coasters which began in the 1960s. He attended Drexel University. He started working for the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1934 as a coaster operator and rose to become president of the company by 1954. He has designed more than 25 coasters and made significant contributions to roller coaster technology. He once said, "You don't need a degree in engineering to design roller coasters, you need a degree in psychology."
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Born | |
Died | August 17, 1979 72) | (aged
Occupation | Roller coaster designer |
Years active | 1934–1979 |
Known for | Philadelphia Toboggan Company manufacturers |
Coasters (incomplete list)
Name | Location | Built | Status |
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Valley Volcano | Angela Park | 1956 | Closed 1989 |
Jet Flyer/Sea Dragon | Gooding Zoo Park/Wyandot Lake/Jungle Jack's Landing/Adventure Cove) | 1956 | Operating |
Tornado | Wedgewood Village | 1960 | Closed 1969 |
Skyliner | Lakemont Park | 1960 | Operating |
Golden Nugget Mine/Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 1960 | Operating |
Starliner | Miracle Strip/Cypress Gardens | 1963 | Closed 2008 |
Blue Streak | Cedar Point | 1964 | Operating |
Swamp Fox | Grand Strand Park/Family Kingdom | 1966 | Operating |
Cannon Ball | Lake Winnepesaukah | 1967 | Operating |
Zingo | Bell's Amusement Park | 1968 | Closed 2006 |
Great American Scream Machine | Six Flags Over Georgia | 1973 | Operating |
Rebel Yell/Racer 75 | Kings Dominion | 1975 | Operating |
Woodstock Express | Kings Dominion | 1975 | Operating |
Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | 1976 | Operating |
The Racer | Kings Island | 1972 | Operating |
Woodstock Express | Kings Island | 1972 | Operating |
Ghost Town Jet / Mighty Lightnin' / Comet | Rocky Glen Park | 1959 | Closed 1987 (Demolished 1994) |
Skyliner | Fair Park | 1965 | Demolished |
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