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Photos: Thunderbolt roller coaster at Coney Island

Then New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani deemed the standing-but-not-operating 1925 Thunderbolt wooden coaster an eyesore.

Then New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani deemed the standing-but-not-operating 1925 Thunderbolt wooden coaster an eyesore.  (Aaron Jackson / Associated Press)

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Set to debut in 2014, the new $10-million Thunderbolt steel coaster will be built at Coney Island on the original location of the landmark 1925 Thunderbolt wooden coaster, which was torn down in 2000.

Coming down

The landmark 1925 Thunderbolt wooden coaster at Coney Island was torn down in 2000.  (Robert Mecea / Associated Press)

Cyclone

The historic 1927 Cyclone wooden coaster continues to operate at Coney Island’s Luna Park.  (Mario Tama / Getty Images)

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