Mouse Trap

Roller coaster in the United States
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Mouse Trap
Wonderland Amusement Park
Location Amarillo, Texas, USA
Coordinates 35°14′34″N 101°49′57″W / 35.2427341°N 101.8324876°W / 35.2427341; -101.8324876
Status Operating since 1975
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Manufacturer Pinfari
Product Zyklon Z64
Type Steel
Riders per train 4
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Inversions 0
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Mouse Trap is a steel roller coaster located at Wonderland Amusement Park in Amarillo, Texas, USA. The ride dates back to 1972. Prior to 2011, it was known as Big Coaster.

Design

Red track with white supports.

Trains

3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.

Incident

On April 19, 1987, a 15-year-old boy was killed after falling from the roller coaster. According to local authorities, the lap bar gave way.[1]

References

  1. "Teen dies when flung from roller coaster". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 21, 1987. p. 13. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

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