Silver Comet
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| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International, Inc. | ||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Larry Bill | ||||||||
| Type | Wooden - Hybrid - Triple Out and Back | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
| Height | 82 feet | ||||||||
| Drop | 85 feet | ||||||||
| Top speed | 55 mph | ||||||||
| Length | 2800 feet | ||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
| Drop angle | 50° | ||||||||
| Duration | 1:45 | ||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||
Silver Comet is a wooden roller coaster with a hybrid steel frame located at Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World in Grand Island, New York.
History
The coaster closed with the park in 2019. It reopened on August 18, 2022.[1]
Design
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Trains
Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train. The trains were built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc..
Layout
A short drop is encountered immediately after leaving the station, quickly followed by a slight turn to the left. There is a short, straight section of track that is then followed by a U-turn to the left, leading to the 82-foot lift hill. The largest drop on the ride comes immediately after the train reaches the top of the lift hill, which is then followed by a slight turn to the left. Two small hills are encountered, before a large ascent that is followed by a wide-banked turn to the left and a small drop. There is a slight turn to the right followed by a large drop. There is another ascent that leads into a large U-turn to the right. There is another drop and ascent, followed by another turn to the right. A third grouping of a drop and ascent is encountered, followed this time by a turn to the left. A large drop is followed by a series of small hills, which lead into a rough turn to the left that includes changes in elevation. There is another series of drops and rises, followed by a slight turn to the right and the brake run, parallel to the lift hill. A small drop follows the brake run, which in turn leads into the station.
References
- ↑ Soluri, Julia (2022-08-18). "Silver Comet back open at Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World". 7ABC WKBW. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
External links
- Silver Comet on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Ride page on Niagara Amusement Park's website