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| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics | ||||||||||||
| Product | Runaway Train | ||||||||||||
| Type | Steel | ||||||||||||
| Riders per train | 30 | ||||||||||||
| Propulsion | 2 chain lift hills | ||||||||||||
| Height | 56 feet | ||||||||||||
| Top speed | 45 mph | ||||||||||||
| Length | 2000 feet | ||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 2:30 | ||||||||||||
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Canyon Blaster is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, USA. It previously operated at Opryland USA from 1972 to the park's closure in 1997.
History
Timber Topper opened with Opryland USA in 1972 and was the first roller coaster at the park.[1] At a later date, it was renamed Rock n' Roller Coaster.
After the closure of Opryland USA in 1997, many rides, including Rock n' Roller Coaster, were purchased by Six Flags (then known as Premier Parks) and placed at Old Indiana Fun-n-Water Park in Thorntown, Indiana, USA, a property Six Flags planned to develop. In 2002, the property was sold off and Rock n' Roller Coaster was removed.[2]
In February 2003, Six Flags announced that the roller coaster would be rebuilt at Great Escape.[3] It reopened on June 27, 2003 as Canyon Blaster. On May 23, 2013, the park announced for the 2013 season that the ride would go backwards for a limited time.
Design
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Color scheme
While it was at Opryland USA, Rock n' Roller Coaster was painted grey. As part of its transition into Canyon Blaster, it was repainted red with light brown supports. Some of the track was replaced as part of the move, the newer sections have curved ties.
Trains
5 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 30 riders per train.
Images
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References
- ↑ "Like a Good, Healthy Splashdown". The Tennessean.
- ↑ Parker, Matt. "20 years after closing, some Opryland rides live on". WSMV. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ↑ Great Escape brings Opryland coaster back to life - Amusement Today (Wayback archive)
External links
- Canyon Blaster on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Canyon Blaster on the parks website
- Rock n' Roller Coaster on the parks website