# E&F Miler Industries

E&F Miler Industries (formerly Miler Coaster, Inc. and Miler Manufacturing) is a family-owned roller coaster manufacturing firm based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The company specialises in smaller children's roller coasters; however, it has manufactured some larger family roller coasters in the past.

## History

In the late 1940s Carl Miler founded Miler Manufacturing. The company built a variety steel roller coasters aimed at children and families such as Wild Mouse roller coasters. Miler Manufacturing roller coasters were popular in the 1950s. Production of new roller coasters by Miler Manufacturing stopped in the mid 1970s.
Carl Miler's son, Fred Miler, reopened Miler Manufacturing in 1989. The company changed its name to Miler Coaster, Inc. in 1992 when its first new roller coaster was built. The company's name was later changed to E&F Miler Industries. As of 2013, Fred Miler operates the company with his son, Eric Miler.

## List of roller coasters

As of 2019, E&F Miler Industries have manufactured a total of 58 roller coasters which have operated at 89 different locations. Under the Miler Manufacturing name they have manufactured a total of 30 roller coasters which have operated at 38 different locations. Aside from installing new roller coasters, E&F Miler Industries has performed work on restoring some of Miler Manufacturing's original rides. The majority of the company's contracts come from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions' (IAAPA) annual trade show.

### E&F Miler Industries / Miler Coaster, Inc.

| Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
| Great Pumpkin Coaster Formerly Little Bill's Giggle Coaster Formerly Top Cat's Taxi Jam Formerly Scooby Zoom | Family Coaster / Oval | Kings Island | United States | 1992 | Operating | |
| Dare Devil | Family Coaster / Single Helix Center - CW - Custom | Boomers Family Fun Center | United States | 1993 | Removed | |
| Thriller | Family Coaster / Oval | Land of Make Believe | United States | 1994 | Operating | |
| Freeway Coaster | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CW | Adventure City | United States | 1994 | Operating | |
| Great Chase Formerly Rolling Thunder | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CCW | Six Flags New England | United States | 1996 | Operating | |
| Big Timber Log Ride | Water Coaster / Big Timber | Enchanted Forest | United States | 1996 | Operating | |
| Bear Trax | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CW | Seabreeze | United States | 1997 | Operating | |
| Great Pumpkin Coaster Formerly Taxi Jam | Family Coaster / Oval | Kings Dominion | United States | 1997 | Operating | |
| Wilderness Run Formerly Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie Formerly Hey Arnold's Taxi Chase Formerly Taxi Jam | Family Coaster / 16ft Oval w/helix on left | Carowinds | United States | 1998 | Operating | |
| Taxi Jam | Family Coaster / Oval | Canada's Wonderland | Canada | 1998 | Operating | |
| Sea Serpent | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CW | Keansburg Amusement Park | United States | 1998 | Operating | |
| Lucy's Crabbie Cabbies Formerly Taxi Jam | Unknown | California's Great America | United States | 1999 | Operating | |
| Zoooooom | Family Coaster / 16ft OVal w/helix on right | Oaks Amusement Park | United States | 1999 | Operating | |
| Canyon Blaster | Family Coaster / 16ft Oval w/helix on left | Six Flags Magic Mountain | United States | 1999 | Operating | |
| Sea Serpent | Unknown | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | United States | 1999 | Operating | |
| Ravine Flyer 3 | Unknown | Waldameer & Water World | United States | 2000 | Operating | |
| Little Titans | Family Coaster / 16ft Oval w/helix on right | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | United States | 2000 | Operating | |
| Sea Serpent | Unknown | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | United States | 2000 | Operating | |
| Diamond Mine Run | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CCW | Magic Springs & Crystal Falls | United States | 2000 | Operating | |
| Boa Squeeze | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | WonderPark | Puerto Rico | 2000 | Removed | |
| Bubbles The Coaster | Family Coaster / 16ft Oval w/helix on left | Storybook Land | United States | 2000 | Operating | |
| Boa Squeeze | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | WonderPark | Puerto Rico | 2001 | Removed | |
| Star Jet | Hi-Miler / 52ft | Casino Pier | United States | 2002 | Removed | |
| Dive to Atlantis | Water Coaster / Dive to Atlantis | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | United States | 2004 | Removed | |
| Kettle Creek Mine | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CCW | Playland | Canada | 2004 | Operating | |
| Funtown Family Coaster | Family Coaster / 20ft Twin Outside Helix | Funtown Pier | United States | 2004 | Removed | |
| Python Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Spring Park Nashville Valley Amusement Park Jeepers | United States | 2005 2003 to 2004 1998 to 2003 | Operating | [36] [37] [38] |
| Miner Coaster | Family Coaster / 20ft Miner Coaster | Western Playland | United States | 2006 | Operating | |
| Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Go-Karts Plus Jeepers Jeepers | United States | 2007 2004 to 2005 1998 to 2004 | Operating | [40] [41] [42] |
| Scream'n Eagle Formerly Wildcat | Hi-Miler / 38ft | Fun Spot America Atlanta Wild Island | United States | 2007 2002 to 2006 | Operating | [43] [44] |
| Kozmo's Kurves | Family Coaster / 20ft Coaster Kozmo's Kurves | Knoebels Amusement Resort | United States | 2009 | Operating | |
| Roller Coaster Formerly Midnight Express Formerly Haunted Roller Coaster Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CW | Country Mercantile Krazy City Jeepers | United States | 2010 2006 to 2009 1998 to 2006 | Operating | [46] [47] [48] |
| Pacific Fruit Express | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CCW | Happy Hollow Park & Zoo | United States | 2010 | Operating | |
| Loco Loco Formerly Harvest Express Coaster | Family Coaster / 24ft Harvest Express | Blue Bayou Dixie Landin' Nut Tree Park | United States | 2010 2006 to 2008 | Operating | [50] [51] |
| Kiddie Coaster Formerly Boa Squeeze | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Fun Spot America Kissimmee Enchanted Forest Wonderpark | United States | 2012 2010 to 2011 2001 to 2008 | Operating | [52] [53] [54] |
| Mine-Twister Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single elix Center - CW | Remlinger Farms Jeepers Jeepers | United States | 2012 2007 to 2012 1997 to 2006 | Operating | [55] [56] [57] |
| Corona Cobra Coaster Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CW | Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel Jeepers | United States | 2013 1999 to 2012 | Operating | [58] [59] |
| Sea Serpent | Family Coaster / Oval | Fun Spot America Orlando Playland's Castaway Cove | United States | 2013 1997 to 2012 | Operating | [60] [61] |
| Blazin' Buckaroo Formerly Marvel Mania | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CCW | Elitch Gardens Alabama Splash Adventure | United States | 2013 1998 to 2011 | Operating | [62] [63] |
| Pirates Gold Rush | Unknown | Playland's Castaway Cove | United States | 2013 | Operating | |
| Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | PowerPlay Family Entertainment Center Jeepers | United States | 2014 1999 to 2000 | Operating | [65] [66] |
| Python Pit Formerly Haunted Roller Coaster | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Story Book Park Laugh Out Loud Stations | Canada | 2014 1996 to 2009 | Operating | [67] [68] |
| Coaster Formerly Dragon | Family Coaster / Oval | Blackbeard's Family Entertainment Center Peter Piper Pizza | United States | 2014 2001 to 2009 | Operating | [69] [70] |
| Verrazano Viper Formerly Sea Serpent Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / Oval | Fantasy Shore Amusement Park That Fun Place Jeepers | United States | 2014 2008 to 2012 1996 to 2007 | Removed | [71] [72] [73] |
| Toronto Island Mine Coaster | Family Coaster / 16ft Outside Spiral CCW | Centreville Amusement Park | Canada | 2014 | Operating | |
| Sparetime Express Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Neb's Funworld Jeepers | Canada | 2015 1996 to 2007 | Operating | [75] [76] |
| Crazy Dane Coaster Formerly Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse / Wild Mouse | Scandia Family Fun Center Casino Pier | United States | 2015 1999 to 2012 | Operating | [77] [78] |
| Mine Train | Unknown | Sonoma TrainTown Railroad | United States | 2015 | Operating | |
| Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Jeepers Jeepers | United States | 2016 1998 to 2015 | Operating | [80] [81] |
| Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CW | Fast Lane Entertainment Zonkers | United States | 2016 1997 to 2015 | Operating | [82] [83] |
| Wild Waves | Unknown | Playland's Castaway Cove | United States | 2017 | Operating | |
| Dragon Coaster Formerly Python Roller Coaster Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Castle Fun Center Party Zone USA Jeepers | United States | 2018 2011 to 2017 1997 to 2010 | Operating | [85] [86] [87] |
| Intrépide Formerly Gold Rush Express | Family Coaster / 20ft Twin Outside Helix | Pays des Merveilles Fort Jefferson Fun Park | Canada | 2019 2005 to 2015 | Operating | [88] [89] |
| Kiddie Coaster Formerly Python Pit Roller Coaster Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Fun Spot America Atlanta Heritage Amusement Park Jeepers Jeepers | United States | 2019 2007 to 2018 2000 to 2006 1999 | Operating | [90] [91] [92] [93] |
| Hurricane Formerly Viking Voyage Formerly Jack Rabbit | Hi-Miler / 52ft | Fun Spot America Kissimmee Fun Spot America Atlanta Wild Adventures Celebration City | United States | 2019 2019 2010 to 2018 2003 to 2008 | Operating | [94] [95] [96] [97] |
| Kersplash | Water Coaster / Kersplash | Edaville Family Theme Park Washington State Fair | United States | Unknown 1995 to 2012 | Closed | [98] [99] |
| Serial Serpent Formerly Python Pit | Family Coaster / 11.5ft Single Helix Center - CCW | Funtimes Fun Park Go Bananas | United States | 2021 1997 to 2020 | Operating | [100] [101] |
| Prairie Screamer Formerly Screamer | Hi-Miler / 88ft Scandia Screamer | Traders Village Scandia Amusement Park | United States | 2022 1995 to 2019 | Operating | [102] [103] |

### Miler Manufacturing

| Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
| Rolling Thunder | Unknown | Tahoe Amusement Park | United States | Unknown | Removed | |
| Kiddie Coaster | Unknown | Lakeside Amusement Park | United States | Unknown | Operating | |
| Kiddie Coaster | Unknown | Como Town | United States | Unknown | Removed | |
| Little Dipper | Unknown | Castle Amusement Park | United States | Unknown | Operating | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Six Gun Territory | United States | Unknown | Removed | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Los Angeles County Fairgrounds Cal Expo Amusement Park | United States | Unknown 1975 | Removed | [109] [110] |
| Kiddy Roller Coaster Formerly Pocono Lightning | Unknown | Moss Hollow Creek Family Park Pocono Play Park | United States | Unknown 2008 1999 to 2005 | Removed | [111] [112] [113] |
| Unknown | Unknown | Playland at the Beach | United States | Unknown | Removed | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Playland | Canada | Unknown | Removed | |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Fairyland Park | United States | Unknown | Removed | |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Funderland Amusement Park | United States | 1940 | Removed | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Playland Pier | United States | 1942 | Removed | |
| Kiddie Dipper | Unknown | Jantzen Beach Amusement Park | United States | 1947 | Removed | |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Police Benevolent Association Park | United States | 1952 | Removed | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Gayway | United States | 1953 | Removed | |
| Wild Chipmunk | Wild Mouse | Lakeside Amusement Park | United States | 1955 | Operating | |
| Mini Coaster | Unknown | Dorney Park | United States | 1957 | Removed | |
| World's Largest Portable Roller Coaster | World's Largest Portable Roller Coaster | Playland at the Beach | United States | 1960 | Removed | |
| Cyclone Formerly Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse | Wonderland Park Funtown Springlake Park | United States | 1968 1961 to 1966 1960 | Operating | [125] [126] [127] |
| Hi-Miler | Hi-Miler | Playland at the Beach | United States | 1971 | Removed | |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Fun Town at Micke Grove | United States | 1972 | Operating | |
| Kiddie Coaster Formerly Roller Coaster | Unknown | Williams Grove Amusement Park Fantasy Farm Amusement Park | United States | 1992 1963 to 1991 | Removed | [130] [131] |
| Mine Twister | Unknown | Remlinger Farms | United States | 1996 | Removed | |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Blackbeard's Family Entertainment Center | United States | 1998 | Removed | |
| Tree Top Racers | Wild Mouse | Adventure City | United States | 1999 | Removed | |
| Rolling Thunder | Unknown | Funtrackers | United States | 2000 | Removed | |
| Montaña Rusa | Unknown | Jalisco Park | Cuba | 2000 | Removed | |
| Little Coaster | Unknown | Arnolds Park | United States | 2002 | Operating | |
| Mighty Mouse | Wild Mouse | Funtown Pier Playland's Castaway Cove | United States | 2005 1996 to 2004 | Removed | [138] [139] |
| Dipsy Doodle | Unknown | Joyland Amusement Park | United States | 2005 | Removed | |
| Gravity Roller Coaster Formerly Peachtree Express | World's Largest Portable Roller Coaster | Schnepf Farms | United States | 2007 | Operating | |
| Santa's Runaway Sleigh | Unknown | Yesterland Farm | United States | 2009 | Operating | |
| Tumbleweed Formerly Sea Serpent | Unknown | Adventure Park USA Jolly Roger Amusement Park | United States | 2015 | Operating | [143] [144] |
| Sea Serpent | Unknown | Jolly Roger Amusement Park | United States | 2015 | Operating | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Dell'Osso Family Farm | United States | 2015 | Removed | |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo | United States | 2018 | Operating | |
| Roller Coaster | Unknown | Marleybrook Funfair | United Kingdom | 2019 | Operating | |

## Gallery

* Viking Voyage at Wild Adventures
* Canyon Blaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain
* Little Titans at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
* Casino Pier's Wild Mouse (left) and Star Jet (right) following part of the pier's destruction by Hurricane Sandy in 2012