Randall A. Duell
This is a biographical profile of Randall A. Duell, one of the preeminent amusement park designers of the 20th Century. But not only was he distinguished for that – he … Continue Reading Randall A. Duell
Knoebels flood waters
On Sunday, July 23, 2017, much of Central Pennsylvania received an unusual amount of rain in a very short time. While Hersheypark was spared of any flooding, Knoebels was not, … Continue Reading Knoebels flood waters
UMI in the mid-1970s
In 1973, Universal Mobility, Inc. (UMI) debuted their UNIMOBIL Tourister Type II monorail system. Six systems would be built over the following eleven years, three which were opened in successive … Continue Reading UMI in the mid-1970s
UMI’s California minirail systems
Universal Mobility, Inc. (UMI), manufactured two minirail systems in California, in 1968 and 1971. These were the first and third systems UMI manufactured for Habegger in the United States. The latter … Continue Reading UMI’s California minirail systems
An Introduction to Monorail and Metro
In this series about various monorail systems, there are two monorails with a close relationship between the history of both parks. When John O. Hershey was put in charge of … Continue Reading An Introduction to Monorail and Metro
Universal Mobility, Incorporated
Universal Mobility, Incorporated (UMI), was a company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah that existed from approximately 1967 to 1989. UMI was best known for constructing a handful of … Continue Reading Universal Mobility, Incorporated
Habegger Maschinenfabrik AG
Habegger Maschinenfabrik AG is a company in Thun, Switzerland. It was founded by Willy Habegger in 1943. They began manufacturing a type of monorail they were calling a “minirail” sometime … Continue Reading Habegger Maschinenfabrik AG
Liseberg Applause Award
With the IAAPA Attractions Expo going on in Orlando, Florida this week, here is an article about one of the top awards given in the industry – the Liseberg Applause … Continue Reading Liseberg Applause Award
The Logan Valley Railway Era of Lakemont Park (1893-1937)
The date Lakemont Park opened Currently, Lakemont Park says it opened in 1894. A newspaper article from the late 1980s says the Lakemont Park Company received the title/deed of the … Continue Reading The Logan Valley Railway Era of Lakemont Park (1893-1937)
