Zingo • Bell's Amusement Park

This was a very good, classic, PTC, John Allen coaster. On its own, in a park with 10+ other coasters, this still would have been a solid addition to that park. Being where it was at Bell's, it was ...

This was a very good, classic, PTC, John Allen coaster. On its own, in a park with 10+ other coasters, this still would have been a solid addition to that park. Being where it was at Bell's, it was truly a gem. This was the only coaster and by far the main attraction of the wonderful little park. I went several times over the course of just a couple of years. I had a blast each and every time. This coaster still had manual brakes, making it unique. That of course doesn't add anything to the thrill of the ride in any. It is just and feature that adds a bit of interest or intrigue as you literally got to watch the ride operator pull on this 5ft tall wooden lever to apply the brakes as the train comes into the station. The ride experience itself was way more than decent. It had all the classic wooden shakes and rattles with excellent pops of air. The first drop into the Joker's mouth was fun and a bit of a head chopper. It was very re-ridable. The coaster community lost a real treasure when Bell's closed.