Roller Coaster (Lagoon)
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| Designer / calculations | John A. Miller | ||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
| Height | 62 feet | ||||||||
| Top speed | 45 mph | ||||||||
| Length | 2500 feet | ||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
| Duration | 24 | ||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (1921-2017) Great Coasters International (2018-present) | ||||||||
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The Roller Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Lagoon in Farmington, Utah, USA. It was designed by John A. Miller and opened in 1921, making it the seventh oldest roller coaster operating today.
History
When it opened in 1921, the Roller Coaster was the second coaster to be built at the park.
In 1953, a fire damaged the Roller Coaster, and burnt down the rest of the park. The lift hill and station had to be rebuilt.
In 2007, Roller Coaster became an ACE Coaster Landmark, due to being a 'classic coaster'. The park has also decided not to continue painting the Roller Coaster white; now using natural colored treated wood to replace older portions as needed, meaning it will turn brown as the wood is gradually replaced.
For the 2018 season, the Roller Coaster received new trains from Great Coasters International.
Name
The ride has never really had a name other than simply "Roller Coaster". It is often called the "White Roller Coaster" by locals.
Design
The ride begins with a turn out the station which leads to the lift hill. Guests reach heights of 60 feet before plummeting down the first drop and over a hill, then back up again into the west turn. A series of air-time hills follow, getting smaller as the velocity of the train drops. There are two more turns, then the train returns to the station.
Trains
2 trains with 4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.
External links
- Roller Coaster on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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| Former | Little Roller Coaster • New Wilder Wild Mouse • Scenic Railway | ||||||||