History
Designed by Arrow Dynamics, the "Canobie Corkscrew" was first operated in 1975 as the "Chicago Loop" at the indoor amusement park Old Chicago in Bolingbrook, Illinois. It was the second roller coaster in the world to turn riders upside down twice. It stayed at Old Chicago until the park's closing in 1980. "Chicago Loop" was featured in the 1978 film The Fury.
In 1982, the "Chicago Loop" relocated at the Alabama State Fairgrounds. It was originally just named Corkscrew but the name was changed to the "Magic City Express" shortly after.
In 1986, Canobie Lake Park purchased the ride. It lay unassembled for nearly two years, because if erected it would stand taller than the town of Salem would have allowed. In 1987, Salem gave Canobie Lake Park a waiver to put up the roller coaster. It was then named the "Canobie Corkscrew".
As of August 2012 the Canobie Corkscrew's ties and spine are being painted blue.
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