Big Dipper (Springlake Park)

Roller coaster in the United States
Big Dipper
Springlake Park
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Status Defunct
Operated 1926 to 1981
Statistics
Manufacturer Unknown
Type Wooden
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 80 feet
Inversions 0
Rolling stock
Manufacturer Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (195?-1981)
National Amusement Devices (1957-195?)
Unknown (1926-1956)
Riders per train 24
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Big Dipper was an wooden roller coaster located at Springlake Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

History

The ride opened in 1926 and had trains from an unknown manufacturer. These trains had the name "Whirlwind" on them, presumably an early name of the coaster. A fire happened in May of 1946 which damaged the coaster, it got repairs and reopened in 1947. The trains got replaced with NAD trains for the 1957 season, but these where later destroyed in another fire not long after, and got replaced with PTC trains.

Design

Elements

Trains

4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

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