Tower of Terror II

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Tower of Terror II
roller coaster
Dreamworld Location Coomera, Queensland, Australia Status Defunct Operated January 23, 1997 to November 3, 2019 Cost A$16,000,000
Statistics
Manufacturer	Intamin
Type	Steel - Launched - Shuttle
Model / product	Reverse Freefall Coaster
Riders per train	16
Propulsion	LSM launch
Height115 metres Drop100 metres Top speed160.9 km/h Length376.4 metres Inversions0 Steepest drop90° Duration0:28 G-force4.5 g
Weightlesness time: 6.5 s - HELP

Tower of Terror II was a launched shuttle roller coaster located at Dreamworld in Queensland, Australia. It was the 5th fastest roller coaster in the world before it close in 2019, being over taken by Red Force at Ferrari Land. Tower of Terror II was one of only two Reverse Freefall Coaster designed by Intamin. Superman: Escape From Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain is the only remaining one.

History

The attraction opened on January 23, 1997. In February, the top speed was verified as a record-breaking 100 mph.

In August 2010, Dreamworld announced that it would be flipping the car around backwards and a 676 foot tunnel would be added. The ride reopened only a few weeks later. The name changed from Tower of Terror to Tower of Terror II.

On October 23, 2019, it was announced that the ride would be closing permanently on November 3, 2019.

Design

Elements
LSM launch from 0 - 160.9 km/h in 7 s Vertical rollback

Trains

Single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 4 rows for a total of 16 riders per car.

References

Tallest roller coaster January 1997 - March 1997
Preceded by Fujiyama	Tallest roller coaster January 1997 - March 1997	Succeeded by Superman: The Escape

Tallest roller coaster drop January 1997 - May 2003
Preceded by Fujiyama	Tallest roller coaster drop January 1997 - May 2003	Succeeded by Top Thrill Dragster

Fastest roller coaster January 1997 - December 2001
Preceded by Fujiyama	Fastest roller coaster January 1997 - December 2001	Succeeded by Dodonpa