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| Designer / calculations | William Cobb | ||||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||||
| Track layout | Out and Back | ||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||
| Height | 93.6 feet | ||||||||||||
| Drop | 76 feet | ||||||||||||
| Top speed | 55 mph | ||||||||||||
| Length | 2840 feet | ||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | ||||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||||
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Tornado is a wooden roller coaster located at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa, USA. It has been operating since 1978.
History
Construction of the attraction began on December 24, 1977. The coaster opened to the public on July 1, 1978, with a formal opening being held on July 8.[1]
American Coaster Enthusiasts declared the ride a roller coaster landmark and awarded Adventureland a plaque on August 17, 2024.[2]
Etymology
Tornado was named after a tornado which hit the park in 1974, delaying its opening.
Incident
In July 2006, an 11-year-old girl was injured on Tornado when she was hit in the head by a loose board.[3]
Design
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Trains
4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.
Images
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A train in the station
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References
- ↑ "Up, up, up - then 'WHOOOOSH' down". Des Moines Tribune.
- ↑ "Adventureland's Tornado Roller Coaster to be named a Landmark Coaster". Amusement Today. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ↑ Malloy, Meghan (2006-07-29). "Girl hurt on ride now recovering". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
External links
- Tornado on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Tornado on Coaster-Count.
- Tornado on the parks website
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