With nothing but paper, tape, and a marble as a test vehicle, engineering students at Tyler ISD’s Career and Technology Center put their designs to the test, building roller coasters filled with loops ...

Here’s a fun spin on engineering and all you need is paper, scissors, and tape — paper roller coasters. Just fold, cut, and tape colorful paper strips of heavy paper together to create sturdy roller ...

One of the first “roller-coaster” rides in the U.S. was actually a short coal railway in Pennsylvania that hauled coal downhill between mines and used mules to bring the empty cars back up the hill.

JAMES CITY — Melody Matheny first became interested in entertainment attractions as a teenager while working at Busch Gardens. She didn’t know at the time she would end up becoming an attraction ...

The world of roller coasters is an exciting one. The towering steel (or sometimes wooden) tracks stand like giant beacons within their respective theme parks. They beckon for adventurous riders to ...