Old Coasters
Hey guys welcome back, hope you all had a great spring break. I am very bored during this period of crisis so I decided to make a new list of coasters. This time I am going to be counting down the top six oldest coasters that are currently operational in the United States. So lets get right into the list.
6. Giant Dipper
The Giant Dipper is a historic wooden roller coaster located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. It first debuted in 1924 and it serves one of the oldest coasters in the United States up to this day. The track's layout represents the classic wooden coaster layout that was first adopted during the 1900s. It was manufactured by Arthur Looff. It features the standard chain lift hill launch system. It is 70 ft tall and it features a 65 ft drop.The Giant dipper's track is 2,640 ft long and this coaster can reach up to 55 mph. Sure, it may not be much now but in those times this coaster was like the star of the park and everybody would wait in lines for hours to ride the Giant Dipper. The ride lasts for 1:52 seconds. It has a few airtime hills and it is still pretty intense. This coaster is being treated very well in the park and the staff are doing an excellent job to maintain it. This coaster is a classic model of the standard wooden coaster and it is a must ride attraction over at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
5. Roller Coaster
Yep, that is right, the name of this roller coaster is literally Roller Coaster. The Roller Coaster is located at the Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. This is a really old coaster as it debuted in 1921. It was manufactured by John A. Miller. This is another classic wooden coaster and it actually has a decent height for a coaster being that old. It is 62 ft tall and it features a chain lift hill launch system. It does a feature an intense 60 ft drop. It can reach top speeds of 45 mph which is more than the average top speeds of the rides at Walt Disney world. It has a 762 m long track. In terms of intensity, obviously it is not very intense but enthusiasts consider it to be a pretty smooth ride so Lagoon should probably keep this coaster operational for at least a year.
4. Jack Rabbit
The Jack Rabbit is a classic wooden coaster that is located at Sea Breeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit, New York. It first debuted in 1920. At the time of its opening, it was the fastest coaster in the world until 1924 when it was surpassed by Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. This coaster is still active after four generations. This is a star coaster and everybody loves it. I have a soft spot for roller coasters that feature the "out and back" track layout just like this one does. The out and back layout consists of two giant airtime hills and 4 smooth sections in the middle. I enjoy airtime but too much of it makes me sick. This coaster is the perfect match for a person like me because right after a nice and big airtime moment, I am put through sections of smooth track with the wind in my face. I haven't tried this out yet and I am looking forward to riding this coaster over summer if the season of the virus gets over.
3. Jack Rabbit
The Jack Rabbit is a classic wooden coaster located at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. It debuted in 1920 and it remains as one of the oldest coasters in the United States. It was designed and built by Harry.C.Baker and John.A.Miller. This ride still features cars that were in operation since 1951 and it gives a nostalgic experience to those who ride it. It does have a unique track layout, featuring a 70 ft drop that has a ton of airtime. This coaster can reach up to 45 mph and it lasts for a minute and thirty six seconds. It has a track that is 2,132 ft long. the signature element of this ride is its double hill airtime drop at the very end. This is a very retro styled drop and it has a little airtime but it gives you a splendid view of the surroundings and nature itself. I am certain that I will love this coaster despite of its age. This coaster is very iconic. Despite the coaster being loved by many people, Kennywood is looking to tear down this coaster very soon.
2. Wild One/Giant Coaster
The Wild one is a classic wooden coaster that is located at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. This coaster is indeed very old as it debuted in 1917. It is pretty impressive for a coaster that is so old. This coaster has been around for more than a century. It was manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, inc. It is 98 ft tall. This was very tall for a coaster during the early 1900s. This was kind of like King Da Ka of the world at the time of its opening. It features a standard chain lift hill with a 88 ft drop. Right after the drop you will be put through a bunch of ejector airtime hills. This layout is very similar to that of El Toro's in Six Flags Great Adventure. The track is 4,000 ft long and this ride lasts for a minute and fifty two seconds. It can reach top speeds of 53 mph. This is a must ride attraction at Six Flags America.
1. Leap the Dips
Leap The Dips is another classic wooden coaster that is located at Lakemont park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It first debuted in 1902 and it was manufactured by Federal Construction Company. It is the oldest coaster that is still in operation. It is 41 ft tall and it has a 9 ft drop. This is more or less a kiddie coaster. You get a descent view of the landscape and it takes you through a smooth run across the layout. This is also considered a side friction roller coaster of the figure eight variety. It is believed to be the last of its kind. This is such an iconic coaster that everybody must ride it. This has been in service for well over a century. It is also the coaster that laid the foundation for all the other modern roller coasters that we get to experience with joy today.
That concludes this blog guys and I really do appreciate you guys reading my blog and be on the lookout for future content. Comment down below what you would like to read about in the future. This has really been unusual times and I hope you all stay safe and healthy. Coasterfun is out.
6. Giant Dipper
The Giant Dipper is a historic wooden roller coaster located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. It first debuted in 1924 and it serves one of the oldest coasters in the United States up to this day. The track's layout represents the classic wooden coaster layout that was first adopted during the 1900s. It was manufactured by Arthur Looff. It features the standard chain lift hill launch system. It is 70 ft tall and it features a 65 ft drop.The Giant dipper's track is 2,640 ft long and this coaster can reach up to 55 mph. Sure, it may not be much now but in those times this coaster was like the star of the park and everybody would wait in lines for hours to ride the Giant Dipper. The ride lasts for 1:52 seconds. It has a few airtime hills and it is still pretty intense. This coaster is being treated very well in the park and the staff are doing an excellent job to maintain it. This coaster is a classic model of the standard wooden coaster and it is a must ride attraction over at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
5. Roller Coaster
Yep, that is right, the name of this roller coaster is literally Roller Coaster. The Roller Coaster is located at the Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. This is a really old coaster as it debuted in 1921. It was manufactured by John A. Miller. This is another classic wooden coaster and it actually has a decent height for a coaster being that old. It is 62 ft tall and it features a chain lift hill launch system. It does a feature an intense 60 ft drop. It can reach top speeds of 45 mph which is more than the average top speeds of the rides at Walt Disney world. It has a 762 m long track. In terms of intensity, obviously it is not very intense but enthusiasts consider it to be a pretty smooth ride so Lagoon should probably keep this coaster operational for at least a year.
4. Jack Rabbit
The Jack Rabbit is a classic wooden coaster that is located at Sea Breeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit, New York. It first debuted in 1920. At the time of its opening, it was the fastest coaster in the world until 1924 when it was surpassed by Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. This coaster is still active after four generations. This is a star coaster and everybody loves it. I have a soft spot for roller coasters that feature the "out and back" track layout just like this one does. The out and back layout consists of two giant airtime hills and 4 smooth sections in the middle. I enjoy airtime but too much of it makes me sick. This coaster is the perfect match for a person like me because right after a nice and big airtime moment, I am put through sections of smooth track with the wind in my face. I haven't tried this out yet and I am looking forward to riding this coaster over summer if the season of the virus gets over.
3. Jack Rabbit
The Jack Rabbit is a classic wooden coaster located at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. It debuted in 1920 and it remains as one of the oldest coasters in the United States. It was designed and built by Harry.C.Baker and John.A.Miller. This ride still features cars that were in operation since 1951 and it gives a nostalgic experience to those who ride it. It does have a unique track layout, featuring a 70 ft drop that has a ton of airtime. This coaster can reach up to 45 mph and it lasts for a minute and thirty six seconds. It has a track that is 2,132 ft long. the signature element of this ride is its double hill airtime drop at the very end. This is a very retro styled drop and it has a little airtime but it gives you a splendid view of the surroundings and nature itself. I am certain that I will love this coaster despite of its age. This coaster is very iconic. Despite the coaster being loved by many people, Kennywood is looking to tear down this coaster very soon.
2. Wild One/Giant Coaster
The Wild one is a classic wooden coaster that is located at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. This coaster is indeed very old as it debuted in 1917. It is pretty impressive for a coaster that is so old. This coaster has been around for more than a century. It was manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, inc. It is 98 ft tall. This was very tall for a coaster during the early 1900s. This was kind of like King Da Ka of the world at the time of its opening. It features a standard chain lift hill with a 88 ft drop. Right after the drop you will be put through a bunch of ejector airtime hills. This layout is very similar to that of El Toro's in Six Flags Great Adventure. The track is 4,000 ft long and this ride lasts for a minute and fifty two seconds. It can reach top speeds of 53 mph. This is a must ride attraction at Six Flags America.
1. Leap the Dips
Leap The Dips is another classic wooden coaster that is located at Lakemont park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It first debuted in 1902 and it was manufactured by Federal Construction Company. It is the oldest coaster that is still in operation. It is 41 ft tall and it has a 9 ft drop. This is more or less a kiddie coaster. You get a descent view of the landscape and it takes you through a smooth run across the layout. This is also considered a side friction roller coaster of the figure eight variety. It is believed to be the last of its kind. This is such an iconic coaster that everybody must ride it. This has been in service for well over a century. It is also the coaster that laid the foundation for all the other modern roller coasters that we get to experience with joy today.
That concludes this blog guys and I really do appreciate you guys reading my blog and be on the lookout for future content. Comment down below what you would like to read about in the future. This has really been unusual times and I hope you all stay safe and healthy. Coasterfun is out.
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