Orders are brisk, according to the company. As the growing amusement park industry heads into its busiest season, Chance's 270 workers are busy building and shipping products. Company officials declined to discuss Chance's financial performance but said 1998 sales jumped by more than 25 over the prior year. The revenue increase was a result of the company's refocus and expansion, Mike Chance said. Chance Rides may be best known for its C.P. Huntington miniature trains, replicas of a 1863 Central Pacific Railroad train, and for its classic carousels with Old World styling and hand-painted menagerie figures such as horses, sea dragons, rabbits, deer and gorillas.
Chance also customizes rides for customers who want a specific theme.
A carousel can take on a safari or jungle theme. A swing ride can take on a Western look. Chance currently is customizing an Aviator ride for Denver's Elitch Gardens to give it a Batman theme complete with wings. The amusement ride manufacturing business is part of a growth industry. Va. The parks are adding new attractions to keep repeat business coming back.