GhostRider

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GhostRider

Knott's Berry Farm Location Buena Park, California, USA Coordinates 33.842999°N 117.998971°W / 33.842999; -117.998971 Status Operating since December 8, 1998 Cost $24,000,000 Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Builder	Custom Coasters International, Inc.
Designer / calculations	Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill
Type	Wooden
Hourly capacity	1600
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Serial number	30
Height	118 feet
Drop	108 feet
Top speed	56 mph
Length	4533 feet
Inversions	0
Drop angle	51°
Duration	2:40
G-Force	3.1
Rolling stock
Manufacturer	Great Coasters International (2016-present) Philadelphia Toboggan Company (1998-2015)
Riders per train	24
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GhostRider is a Custom Coasters International wooden roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, USA. Opened in 1998, the ride has a double out and back pattern.

History

Testing began on November 20, 1998. GhostRider opened on December 8, 1998.

In September 2015, GhostRider was closed for a complete retracking by Great Coasters International. The three Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters trains were replaced with Millennium Flyers. The ride was originally planned to reopen on May 27, 2016, but this was delayed. It reopened on June 11.

Design

Trains

2 trains with 12 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 24 riders per train. The trains are painted gold, silver, and copper. Although the coaster has three trains, it operates two trains at a time.

Images

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  The entrance to GhostRider
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  The indoor queue area
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  GhostRider's original train
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  View from the streets
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  The station

External links

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  GhostRider on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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