Black Diamond

Knoebels/Black Diamond

Black Diamond It seems to me that Knoebels adds something new to the ride building every year.

30 Min Wait That's what the sign says - a 30 minute wait from this point. That sign was dead wrong.

Black Diamond Station area view.

Coaster #98 My 98th coaster was Black Diamond at Knoebels.

Control Panel Black Diamond's control panel.

First Hill First of several lift hills on the ride.

Station Area Loading up another train.

Station Black Diamond's station.

Unload Area Black Diamond's unloading station area.

Will's 98th Coaster I enjoyed riding Black Diamond. Especially seeing the nod to the ghost town Centralia, Pennsylvania on the ride.

Let's look over in this direction and lots of progress has been made on this new ride since my visit in 2010. Let's go and have a look shall we?

Construction Progress Let's look over in this direction and lots of progress has been made on this new ride since my visit in 2010. Let's go and have a look shall we?

Black Diamond They certainly weren't kidding with the name as the entire ride building is black.

Looks like the members of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) and the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) from the New Jersey region managed to get a sneak peek tour of the unfinished Black Diamond at Knoebels.

DAFE & ACE Looks like the members of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) and the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) from the New Jersey region managed to get a sneak peek tour of the unfinished Black Diamond at Knoebels.

Station Area Station along with the queue and exit ramps.

Station Check out the theming for this new ride!

Toxic Gasses Beware of toxic gasses leaking out around the park. Hint: It has something to do with baked beans.....

Ride Building Black Diamond's ride building.

Under Construction Black Diamond - NEW for 2011 - Under Construction. This area would become the ride's station.

Track Black Diamond's track under construction.

Knoebels purchased the old Golden Nugget dark ride from Morey's Piers in New Jersey and brought it to Pennsylvania where it will be brought back to life as The Black Diamond for 2011.

Formerly Golden Nugget Knoebels purchased the old Golden Nugget dark ride from Morey's Piers in New Jersey and brought it to Pennsylvania where it will be brought back to life as The Black Diamond for 2011.