Golden Loop

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roller coaster
Golden Loop
Gold Reef City Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Status Operating since 1989 or later
Statistics
Manufacturer	Scwharzkopf
Type	Steel - Launched - Shuttle
Model / product	Shuttle Loop
Riders per train	28
Propulsion	Weight drop launch
Height137.8 feet Top speed57 mph Length863 feet Inversions1 Steepest drop70° Duration0:30
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Golden Loop is a Schwarzkopf launched shuttle roller coaster located at Gold Reef City in Gauteng, South Africa.

The vertical loop uses a triangular lattice of steel tubes. The only other roller coasters that use this support type are Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Cliff Hanger at Ghost Town in the Sky and SooperDooperLooper at Hersheypark.

White Lightnin'

Golden Loop opened at Carowinds in 1977. It was relocated to its current location at Gold Reef City in 1989

Colour Schemes

The trains on Golden Loop are painted the colours of the South African flag. The track was originally painted blue, but is now yellow.

Design

Elements
Vertical loop

Golden Loop launches out of the station straight into a vertical loop and up a 70 degree spike. The train falls back down backwards through the loop, past the station, and up a second spike. Finally, the ride falls back down and is stopped in the station.

References

Tallest roller coaster tied with Katapul Tidal Wave 1977 - 1978
Preceded by Revolution	Tallest roller coaster tied with Katapul Tidal Wave 1977 - 1978	Succeeded by Montezooma's Revenge