Based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, it was established in 1904 by Henry B. Auchy and Chester Albright under the name Philadelphia Toboggan Company.

[3] Lead carvers included Daniel Carl Muller, Leo Zoller, John Zalar, and Frank Caretta.

[citation needed] Developed by J. Norman Bartlett and John Miller, the Flying Turns coasters came to the attention of PTC.

Due to the entry of the United States into World War II, and the resulting rationing of building materials, the roller coaster was never built.

In 2007 he bought out Dauphinee to become the sole owner, and changed the company's name to Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. (PTCI).

It spawned the company Funni-Frite Industries of Lancaster, Columbus, and (later) Pickerington, Ohio, which ceased manufacturing operations in 2000.