Dips (Buckroe Beach Park)

Roller coaster in the United States
Dips
Buckroe Beach Park
Location Hampton, Virginia, USA
Status Defunct
Operated 1920 to 1985
Statistics
Manufacturer Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Designer / calculations John A. Miller
Onsite construction Herbert Paul Schmeck
Type Wooden
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Serial number 30
HELP

Dips was a Wooden roller coaster located at the now defunct Buckroe Beach Park in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

Design

The original ending of the dips was different than the one prior to 1963. The original ending formed a triangle with the Lift hill and first drop, whereas in 1963 and above, the ending of the coaster ran alongside the first drop and lift hill.

Trains

Single train with 3 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 18 riders per train.

External links

  • Dips on the Roller Coaster DataBase.