Rainier Rush

Roller coaster in the United States
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Rainier Rush
Washington State Fair
Location Puyallup, Washington, USA
Status Defunct
Operated 2013 to 2019
Cost $1,500,000
Los Angeles County Fairgrounds
Name Typhoon
Location Pomona, California, USA
Operated 2011 to 2012
Santa's Village AZoosment Park
Name Typhoon
Location Dundee, Illinois, USA
Operated July 27, 1998 to 2005
Cost $1,500,000
Statistics
Manufacturer Top Fun
Product Typhoon
Type Steel
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 63 feet
Top speed 45 mph
Length 1775 feet
Inversions 1
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Rainier Rush was a steel roller coaster at Washington State Fair in Puyallup, Washington, USA. Its signature element was a single inclined loop.

History

The ride was originally known as Typhoon and was located at Santa's Village AZoosment Park in Illinois.[1] It was scheduled to open in 1997, but this was delayed to July 27, 1998.

Typhoon operated for seven years before closing in 2005, along with the park.

Typhoon was relocated to Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in 2011. However, it only operated for two seasons. The ride was relocated to Washington State Fair for the 2013 season. After considering more than 1,650 names, judges from Washington State Fair decided it would be renamed Rainier Rush.[2]

Rainier Rush closed in 2019. In 2020, the dismantled coaster's parts were carefully laid down in the parking lot.[3] It is currently not known what will happen to the coaster.

Design

Elements

Trains

2 trains with 3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train. Riders were secured by over-the-shoulder harnesses.

References

  1. "A Blast From The Past - The Typhoon at Santa's Viilage". NewsPlusNotes.
  2. "Get Ready to Ride the Rainier Rush". South Sound.
  3. "Moving WildCat and Removing Rainier Rush at the Washington State Fair, May 28th Update". Coasting with Culture.

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