Nick Ferrara, Jr., the Blue Diamond's developer, brought in Karl Renoldi to supervise the reconstruction of the coaster, which was dismantled during January's frigid weather, says Jim Houghton, of Jim Houghton Enterprises, an amusement-ride company in Cochranville, Pa. Before they could begin, the construction crew had to scrape off 18 inches of snow and another six inches of ice. It took 16 tractor-trailers to haul the coaster to Delaware.

Houghton also assembled 10 other new rides both kiddie and adult in time for the opening, says Colleen Healy, director of marketing for Blue Diamond. The park will initially use the pay as you play system because "it's a new venture and we have no idea what to expect," Healy says. "It's exciting. We're hoping to break ground this summer on a 75,000-square-foot sports arena with a retractable wall where we can hold indoor motocross."

Greggo & Ferrara Construction Company, which owns the 400-acre site, initially opened the park with BMX, motocross, and ATV riding and debuted an 18-hole miniature golf and the indoor Diamond Plex on Memorial Day. The park plans to open a paintball arena and hold fairs and indoor monster truck events once the Diamond Plex is on its feet.

The venture is still somewhat risky, Healy says, since they don't know how many people to expect. "But we don't have anything like this anywhere nearby, so people are excited," she says. Early indications suggest Healy is on the money.