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| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International | ||||||||
| 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 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.
