Astroland Amusement Park has closed to make way for developers, but fortunately the legendary Cyclone roller coaster still stands strong. The landmark (and wooden) ride may take a mere two-minutes ...
The Cyclone has been designated a Historical Landmark, and continues to operate today under the ownership of Astroland USA. With the coming of the Depression, Coney Island fell on hard times.
Soon, Coney Island was awash in kickbacks and rigged ... Zigun, who also acts as a spokesman for Astroland, the park that runs the Cyclone roller coaster, remains optimistic about the future ...