Philadelphia Toboggan Company

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company_name = Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
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company_type = Private
foundation = 1904
location = Hatfield, Pennsylvania
key_people = Tom Rebbie President/CEO
industry = Amusement rides
products = Roller coaster cars and trains
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homepage = http://www.philadelphiatoboggancoastersinc.com/
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The Philadelphia Toboggan Company is the oldest existing roller coaster manufacturing company in the world. Based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, it was established in 1904 by Henry Auchey and Chester Albright, making various amusement devices, including carousels, wooden roller coasters, and their trains. The company's carousels were preferred among discriminating clients, for their elaborate carvings and elegant decorations. Among their lead carvers were Daniel Carl Muller, Leo Zoller, John Zalar and, most importantly, Frank Caretta. Fine examples of the company's carousels (manufactured from 1904–1934) exist throughout the United States. A few of the rides the Philadelphia Toboggan Company built include the Rollo Coaster at Idlewild Park in 1938, and the Carousel for the same amusement park in 1931. The company also manufactured Skee Ball machines for many years.

In 1991, the company changed its name to Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. It is now managed by Tom Rebbie, and they mainly make and refurbish roller coaster cars and trains.

Wooden Roller Coasters

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This table only includes PTC Coasters that are still operating.

(1) Originally built in 1947 at Playland Park (San Antonio, TX) as The Rocket. Park closed in 1980. Relocated to Knoebels in 1985.

(2) Originally built in 1949 at Crystal Beach Park (Crystal Beach, Ontario Canada). park closed in 1989. Coaster desmantled in 1990. In storage until 1993. Transported to Queensbury, NY's The Great Escape. Rebuilt and opened in 1994.

Carousels

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This table only includes PTC carousels that are still operating or in restoration. Most PTC carousels were numbered, so they are easily identified. Most have been moved from their original opening locations.

Funhouse items

Laffing Sal - automated funhouse character/amusement device

PTC was involved with the booming dark ride and funhouse business since before WWII, spawning off the company Funni-Frite of Columbus, Ohio.

External links

* [http://www.philadelphiatoboggancoastersinc.com/ Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.]
* [http://www.coasterclub.org/library/ptc/index.php European Coaster Club PTC Database]
* [http://carouselptc30.customer.netspace.net.au/index.html PTC Carousel 30 in Australia Homepages ]
* [http://history.amusement-parks.com/famcaro.htm PTC Carousel 87 at Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach SC]