Carolina Goldrusher

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Carolina Goldrusher

Carowinds Location Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Coordinates 35.103226°N 80.942813°W / 35.103226; -80.942813 Park section Carolina Boardwalk Status Operating since March 31, 1973 Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Arrow Dynamics
Product	Runaway Train
Type	Steel - Hybrid
Riders per train	28
Propulsion	2 chain lift hills
Height	43 feet
Top speed	30 mph
Length	2397 feet
Inversions	0
Duration	2:17
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The entrance in 2008

Carolina Goldrusher is a steel hybrid roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The ride opened with the park on March 31, 1973. It is one of the park's only three original opening day attractions that are still operating today.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Helix Chain lift hill Helix Hill Tunnel

Color scheme

Olive green track and unpainted supports.

Trains

5 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 30 riders per train.

External links

• 

  Carolina Goldrusher on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
• Official webpage

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