Whip (Rye Playland)

Ride
Whip
Playland Park
Location Rye, New York, USA
Coordinates 40°58′02″N 73°40′25″W / 40.967165°N 73.673563°W / 40.967165; -73.673563
Status Operating since May 26, 1928
Height restriction 42 inches
Statistics
Manufacturer W.F. Mangels
Product Whip
Capacity 24 per cycle
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Whip is a Whip built by US manufacturer W.F. Mangels currently located at Playland Park in Rye, New York, USA. The ride was part of the original line-up of attractions when the park opened on May 26, 1928.[1]

History

In 1949, the Whip's 12 cars were replaced at a cost of $300 each.[2]

References

  1. Futrell, Jim (2006). Amusement Parks of New York. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8117-3262-8.
  2. Burke, Kathryn W. (2008). Playland. USA: Arcadia Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7385-5470-9.