| Watch the on-ride POV |
|---|
| |||||||||||||||||
| An overview of Timber Wolf taken from Mamba | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | |||||||||||||||||
| 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. 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.[1]
Prior to the 2007 season, extensive wood work was carried out on Timber Wolf to make the ride smoother.[2]
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.[3][4][5]
For the 2019 season, both Prowler and Timber Wolf were retracked.[6]
The ride was retracked once again in 2021.[7]
On March 5, 2025, Worlds of Fun announced that the ride would be closed for the 2025 season.
Design
| Elements |
|---|
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.[8] 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.[9]
- 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.[10] Two witnesses sitting two rows behind claimed the girl was standing up prior to the incident.[11] 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.[12]
Images
-
The over-banked curve -
-
_2021_01.jpg)
_2015_01.jpg)
_2015_02.jpg)
References
- ↑ "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.
