Southern Express

Roller coaster in the United States
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Southern Express
Tropic Falls
Location Foley, Alabama, USA
Status Operating since July 21, 2017
Rider height 42 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Zamperla
Product Family Gravity Coaster 80STD
Type Steel - Kiddie
Track layout Single helix
Riders per train 12
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 13 feet
Length 262.5 feet
Inversions 0
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Southern Express is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at Tropic Falls in Foley, Alabama, USA.

History

Southern Express was announced along with Tropic Falls (then called Park at OWA) at IAAPA 2016.[1]

The coaster officially opened on July 21, 2017.[2]

Design

The ride has a single helix.

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 12 riders per train.

References

  1. "New Amusement Park Opening in 2017 on Alabama's Gulf Coast". NewsPlusNotes.
  2. "The Park at OWA Set to Open July 21, 2017".

External links


Articles on Tropic Falls