Timber Wolf
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| Manufacturer | Dinn Corporation | ||||||||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Curtis D. Summers | ||||||||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||||||||
| Hourly capacity | 904 | ||||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 100 feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Drop | 95 feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 53 mph | ||||||||||||||||
| Length | 4230 feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2:13 | ||||||||||||||||
| G-Force | 2.8 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | ||||||||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
Timber Wolf is a wooden roller coaster currently standing but not operating at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It was designed by Curtis D. Summers and built by Dinn Corporation.[1] Worlds of Fun announced in March 2025 that the roller coaster would be closed for the 2025 season.
History
Timber Wolf opened on April 1, 1989.[2]
Prior to the 2007 season, extensive wood work was carried out on Timber Wolf to make the ride smoother.[3]
On January 4, 2018, Worlds of Fun announced that they would be retracking the ride and adding a 70 degree banked turn at the end, replacing the helix. The work was carried out by Great Coasters International with design and engineering provided by Skyline Attractions.[4][5][6]
For the 2019 season, both Prowler and Timber Wolf were retracked.[7]
The ride was retracked once again in 2021.[8]
On March 5, 2025, Worlds of Fun announced that the ride would be closed for the 2025 season.
Design
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Inside the ride's station, there is a chicken exit for riders who chicken out in line. It is marked by the sign once used by Orient Express, which was demolished in 2003.
Trains
2 trains with 6 cars per train. 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 Company.
Incidents
- On March 31, 1990, 35 people suffered minor injuries when a train collided with a stationary train in front, prior to entering the station.[9] It was found that the control system was unable to handle two trains at the same time. Timber Wolf reopened with a single train in late April while the control system was modified.[10]
- On June 30, 1995, a 14-year-old girl fell roughly 25 feet to her death from the Timber Wolf. While her friend riding next to her claims the lap-bar and seat belt both came undone, the park contested this, stating that the all restraints on the train were in place before and after the ride cycle.[11] Two witnesses sitting two rows behind claimed the girl was standing up prior to the incident.[12] In 1998, the mother of the girl reached a $200,000 settlement with Philadelphia Toboggan Company, manufacturer of the train, and Hunt Midwest Entertainment, the former owner of the park.[13]
Images
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The over-banked curve -
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References
- ↑ "Roller coaster job". The Cincinnati Post. 1988-11-25. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Park dedicates new coaster". The Manhattan Mercury.
- ↑ Timber Wolf - Worlds of Fun Blog (Wayback archive)
- ↑ "New Finale for World of Fun's Timber Wolf in 2018". Coaster101. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ Timber Wolf - Worlds of Fun
- ↑ "Timberwolf Modifications". Skyline Attractions. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ↑ "Wood Working: Timber Wolf & Prowler". Worlds of Fun.
- ↑ "The Re-Tracking of Timber Wolf: Worlds of Fun's Oldest & "Newest" Coaster". Coaster101. May 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ 35 INJURED AT WORLDS OF FUN - The Wichita Eagle
- ↑ COASTER TO RUN AGAIN - Wichita Eagle
- ↑ Girl dies at Worlds of Fun - Lawrence Journal-World
- ↑ Victim May Have Stood in Roller Coaster Witnesses Saw Girl over Headrest - Questia
- ↑ U.S. Roller Coaster Fatalities (1972-1997) - Ride Accidents
External links
- Timber Wolf on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Timber Wolf on Coaster-Count.
- Timber Wolf on worldsoffun.com.
