Cyclone (Six Flags New England)
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| Manufacturer | William Cobb & Associates | ||||||||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | William Cobb | ||||||||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 112 feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 45 mph | ||||||||||||||||
| Length | 3600 feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Drop angle | 54° | ||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (2000-2014) Morgan (1985-1999) Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (1983-1984) | ||||||||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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Cyclone, originally known as Riverside Cyclone, was a wooden roller coaster previously located at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA. It was constructed in 1983 and closed in 2014. Components of the structure have since been re-used for the new Wicked Cyclone.
History
The ride first opened on June 24, 1983 as Riverside Cyclone.
The ride's original trains were manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. (PTC). They were replaced replaced in 1985 with trains from Morgan.[1]
In 2000, the Riverside part of the name was dropped. The Morgan trains were replaced with new PTC trains the same year.[2]
The first drop was shortened approximately 15 feet in 2001.[2]
Some of the track was replaced with the Topper Track product from Rocky Mountain Construction in 2011.[3]
Cyclone closed on July 20, 2014.[4][5] Much of the support structure was reused on Wicked Cyclone.
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Trains
2 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train. The first pair of trains where manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. (PTC). These where replaced by Morgan build trains in 1985.[1] These where in turn replaced with new PTC trains in 2000.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Figie, Bill. "Out & Back". RollerCoaster!. No. 36. American Coaster Enthusiasts.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cyclone". RCDB. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ "Two Six Flags Rides Receive "Topper Track" for 2011". News Plus Notes. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ↑ Cyclone rollercoaster to end 31-year run at Six Flags New England - MassLive
- ↑ "Farewell Cyclone - SFNE Online".
External links
- Cyclone on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Cyclone on the parks website