FireChaser Express

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FireChaser Express

Dollywood
Location	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates	35°47′39″N 83°31′43″W / 35.7941°N 83.528645°W / 35.7941; -83.528645
Status	Operating since March 22, 2014
Cost	$15,000,000
Rider height	39 inch minimum
Replaced	Adventure Mountain

Statistics

Manufacturer

Gerstlauer

Product

Launched Family Coaster Custom

Type

Steel - Launched

Riders per train

14

Propulsion

Two tire propelled launches and Chain lift hill

Height

78 feet

Drop

72 feet

Top speed

35 mph

Length

2427 feet

Inversions

0

FireChaser Express is a steel launched roller coaster located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA. It was built by Gerstlauer and features two launches, two helices and six zero-g moments. The ride cost $15 million.^[1]

History

The ride opened on March 22, 2014.^[1] It replaced the Adventure Mountain ropes course and reused several of its towers as thematic elements.

Design

Elements
Switch track Tire propelled launch from 0-16 mph in 1.8 seconds Helix Chain lift hill Block brake Helix Hill Switch track Dark/Show section Tire propelled launch from 0-20 mph in 2.0 seconds

Color scheme

FireChaser Express has an emerald green track and gray supports.

Trains

3 trains with 7 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train.

Images

The show scene

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Dollywood gives preview ride of FireChaser Express".

External links

[:"travel"-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Dollywood gives preview ride of FireChaser Express".

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