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.E&F Miler Industries - rcdb.com Under the Miler Manufacturing name they have manufactured a total of 30 roller coasters which have operated at 38 different locations.Miler Manufacturing - rcdb.com 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 CoasterFormerly Little Bill's Giggle CoasterFormerly Top Cat's Taxi JamFormerly Scooby Zoom Family Coaster / Oval Kings Island United States 1992 Dare Devil Family Coaster / Single Helix Center - CW - Custom Boomers Family Fun Center United States 1993 Thriller Family Coaster / Oval Land of Make Believe United States 1994 Freeway Coaster Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CW Adventure City United States 1994 Great ChaseFormerly Rolling Thunder Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CCW Six Flags New England United States 1996 Big Timber Log Ride Water Coaster / Big Timber Enchanted Forest United States 1996 Bear Trax Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CW Seabreeze United States 1997 Great Pumpkin CoasterFormerly Taxi Jam Family Coaster / Oval Kings Dominion United States 1997 Wilderness RunFormerly Lucy's Crabbie CabbieFormerly Hey Arnold's Taxi ChaseFormerly Taxi Jam Family Coaster / 16 ft Oval w/helix on left Carowinds United States 1998 Taxi Jam Family Coaster / Oval Canada's Wonderland Canada 1998 Sea Serpent Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CW Keansburg Amusement Park United States 1998 Lucy's Crabbie CabbiesFormerly Taxi Jam California's Great America United States 1999 Zoooooom Family Coaster / 16 ft OVal w/helix on right Oaks Amusement Park United States 1999 Canyon Blaster Family Coaster / 16 ft Oval w/helix on left Six Flags Magic Mountain United States 1999 Sea Serpent Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park United States 1999 Ravine Flyer 3 Family Coaster / Custom Waldameer & Water World United States 2000 Little Titans Family Coaster / 16 ft Oval w/helix on right Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park United States 2000 Sea Serpent Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk United States 2000 Diamond Mine Run Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CCW Magic Springs & Crystal Falls United States 2000 Boa Squeeze Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW WonderPark Puerto Rico 2000 Bubbles The Coaster Family Coaster / 16 ft Oval w/helix on left Storybook Land United States 2000 Boa Squeeze Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW WonderPark Puerto Rico 2001 Star Jet Hi-Miler / 52 ft Casino Pier United States 2002 Dive to Atlantis Water Coaster / Dive to Atlantis Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park United States 2004 Kettle Creek Mine Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CCW Playland Canada 2004 Funtown Family Coaster Family Coaster / 20 ft Twin Outside Helix Funtown Pier United States 2004 PythonFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Spring ParkNashville Valley Amusement ParkJeepers United States 20052003 to 20041998 to 2003 Miner Coaster Family Coaster / 20 ft Miner Coaster Western Playland United States 2006 Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Go-Karts PlusJeepersJeepers United States 20072004 to 20051998 to 2004 Scream'n EagleFormerly Wildcat Hi-Miler / 38 ft Fun Spot America AtlantaWild Island United States 20072002 to 2006 Kozmo's Kurves Family Coaster / 20 ft Coaster Kozmo's Kurves Knoebels Amusement Resort United States 2009 Roller CoasterFormerly Midnight ExpressFormerly Haunted Roller CoasterFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CW Country MercantileKrazy CityJeepers United States 20102006 to 20091998 to 2006 Pacific Fruit Express Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CCW Happy Hollow Park & Zoo United States 2010 Loco LocoFormerly Harvest Express Coaster Family Coaster / 24 ft Harvest Express Blue Bayou Dixie Landin'Nut Tree Park United States 20102006 to 2008 Kiddie CoasterFormerly Boa Squeeze Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Fun Spot America KissimmeeEnchanted ForestWonderpark United States 20122010 to 20112001 to 2008 Mine-TwisterFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single elix Center - CW Remlinger FarmsJeepersJeepers United States 20122007 to 20121997 to 2006 Corona Cobra CoasterFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CW Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows CarouselJeepers United States 20131999 to 2012 Sea Serpent Family Coaster / Oval Fun Spot America OrlandoPlayland's Castaway Cove United States 20131997 to 2012 Blazin' BuckarooFormerly Marvel Mania Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CCW Elitch GardensAlabama Splash Adventure United States 20131998 to 2011 Pirates Gold Rush Playland's Castaway Cove United States 2013 Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW PowerPlay Family Entertainment CenterJeepers United States 20141999 to 2000 Python Pit Formerly Haunted Roller Coaster Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Story Book ParkLaugh Out Loud Stations Canada 20141996 to 2009 CoasterFormerly Dragon Family Coaster / Oval Blackbeard's Family Entertainment CenterPeter Piper Pizza United States 20142001 to 2009 Verrazano ViperFormerly Sea SerpentFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / Oval Fantasy Shore Amusement ParkThat Fun PlaceJeepers United States 20142008 to 20121996 to 2007 Toronto Island Mine Coaster Family Coaster / 16 ft Outside Spiral CCW Centreville Amusement Park Canada 2014 Sparetime ExpressFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Neb's FunworldJeepers Canada 20151996 to 2007 Crazy Dane CoasterFormerly Wild Mouse Wild Mouse / Wild Mouse Scandia Family Fun CenterCasino Pier United States 20151999 to 2012 Mine Train Sonoma TrainTown Railroad United States 2015 Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW JeepersJeepers United States 20161998 to 2015 Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CW Fast Lane EntertainmentZonkers United States 20161997 to 2015 Wild Waves Playland's Castaway Cove United States 2017 Dragon CoasterFormerly Python Roller CoasterFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Castle Fun CenterParty Zone USAJeepers United States 20182011 to 20171997 to 2010 IntrépideFormerly Gold Rush Express Family Coaster / 20 ft Twin Outside Helix Pays des MerveillesFort Jefferson Fun Park Canada 20192005 to 2015 Kiddie CoasterFormerly Python Pit Roller CoasterFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Fun Spot America AtlantaHeritage Amusement ParkJeepersJeepers United States 20192007 to 20182000 to 20061999 HurricaneFormerly Viking VoyageFormerly Jack Rabbit Hi-Miler / 52 ft Fun Spot America KissimmeeFun Spot America AtlantaWild AdventuresCelebration City United States 201920192010 to 20182003 to 2008 Kersplash Water Coaster / Kersplash Edaville Family Theme ParkWashington State Fair United States Unknown1995 to 2012 Serial SerpentFormerly Python Pit Family Coaster / 11.5 ft Single Helix Center - CCW Funtimes Fun ParkGo Bananas United States 20211997 to 2020 Prairie ScreamerFormerly Screamer Hi-Miler / 88 ft Scandia Screamer Traders VillageScandia Amusement Park United States 20221995 to 2019
Miler Manufacturing
Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref Rolling Thunder Tahoe Amusement Park United States Kiddie Coaster Lakeside Amusement Park United States Kiddie Coaster Como Town United States Little Dipper Castle Amusement Park United States Six Gun Territory United States Los Angeles County FairgroundsCal Expo Amusement Park United States 1975 Kiddy Roller Coaster Formerly Pocono Lightning Moss Hollow Creek Family ParkPocono Play Park United States 20081999 to 2005 Playland at the Beach United States Playland Canada Roller Coaster Fairyland Park United States Roller Coaster Funderland Amusement Park United States 1940 Playland Pier United States 1942 Kiddie Dipper Jantzen Beach Amusement Park United States 1947 Roller Coaster Police Benevolent Association Park United States 1952 Gayway United States 1953 Wild Chipmunk Wild Mouse Lakeside Amusement Park United States 1955 Mini Coaster Dorney Park United States 1957 World's Largest Portable Roller Coaster World's Largest Portable Roller Coaster Playland at the Beach United States 1960 CycloneFormerly Wild Mouse Wild Mouse Wonderland ParkFuntownSpringlake Park United States 19681961 to 19661960 Hi-Miler Hi-Miler Playland at the Beach United States 1971 Roller Coaster Fun Town at Micke Grove United States 1972 Kiddie CoasterFormerly Roller Coaster Williams Grove Amusement ParkFantasy Farm Amusement Park United States 19921963 to 1991 Mine Twister Remlinger Farms United States 1996 Roller Coaster Blackbeard's Family Entertainment Center United States 1998 Tree Top Racers Wild Mouse Adventure City United States 1999 Rolling Thunder Funtrackers United States 2000 Montaña Rusa Jalisco Park Cuba 2000 Little Coaster Arnolds Park United States 2002 Mighty Mouse Wild Mouse Funtown PierPlayland's Castaway Cove United States 20051996 to 2004 Dipsy Doodle Joyland Amusement Park United States 2005 Gravity Roller CoasterFormerly Peachtree Express World's Largest Portable Roller Coaster Schnepf Farms United States 2007 Santa's Runaway Sleigh Yesterland Farm United States 2009 TumbleweedFormerly Sea Serpent Adventure Park USAJolly Roger Amusement Park United States 2015 Sea Serpent Jolly Roger Amusement Park United States 2015 Dell'Osso Family Farm United States 2015 Roller Coaster Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo United States 2018 Roller Coaster Marleybrook Funfair United Kingdom 2019
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See also List of companies based in Oregon
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