Legend (Arnolds Park)
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| Manufacturer | Outdoor Amusement Enterprise, Inc. | ||||||||
| Designer / calculations | John A. Miller | ||||||||
| Onsite construction | Edward Pratt | ||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
| Height | 63 feet | ||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (replaced 1989) | ||||||||
Legend is a wooden roller coaster located at Arnolds Park in Arnolds Park, Iowa, USA.
History
The ride opened as Speed Hound on June 8, 1930.
In 2013, the attraction was given a major refurbishment by Great Coasters International.[1] The work included replacing some of the ride's structure and foundations. The refurbishment continued in 2014 and included some re-profiling. As of 2015, Great Coasters had rebuilt approximately 75-80% of the ride.[2]
The fourth and final phase of the ride's refurbishment continued through 2022 with work provided by Great Coasters International and Skyline Attractions.[3][4]
Design
The ride's station shares space with Tipsy House, a walk-through attraction.
Trains
3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 18 riders per train. The train was built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.
Images
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The ride in 2004
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References
- ↑ "Arnolds Park Renovates Their Famous Legend". NewsPlusNotes.
- ↑ "Arnolds Park's Legend get new life" (PDF). Amusement Today. 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ↑ "Arnolds Park roller coaster rolls into revamp work".
- ↑ "We've had the privilege to work alongside Great Coasters International, Inc. on the multi-year refurbishment of The Legend at Arnolds Park in Iowa! Our engineering services allow this classic coaster, which originally opened in 1930, to keep thrilling riders for generations to come!". Facebook. Skyline Attractions, LLC. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
External links
- Legend on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
