Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics dies at age 81

It’s a sad day in the coaster community today. Ron Toomer, coaster designer for Aarow Dynamics passed away today at the age of 81. Toomer has designed many roller coasters for Aarow Dynamics before the company went out of business in the early 2000′s.

Ron Toomer designed several coasters, including:

Desperado at Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino
Python at Busch Gardens Tampa (Defunct)
The Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Defunct)
Drachen Fire at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Defunct)
The Lochness Monster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Magnum XL 200 at Cedar Point
Iron Dragon at Cedar Point
Cedar Creek Mine Ride at Cedar Point
Corkscrew at Cedar Point
Gemini at Cedar Point
Ragin’ Cajun at Pontchartrain Beach (Relocated to Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom)
Steamin’ Demon at Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom (Relocated ride)

Although Toomer has passed away and will greatly be missed, his coasters will live on for a little bit longer.

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