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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. | ||||||||||||
| Designer / calculations | John A. Miller | ||||||||||||
| Onsite construction | Dinn Corporation | ||||||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||
| Height | 98 feet | ||||||||||||
| Drop | 88 feet | ||||||||||||
| Top speed | 53 mph | ||||||||||||
| Length | 4000 feet | ||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 1:52 | ||||||||||||
Wild One is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA. It was relocated from Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts, USA, where it stood as Giant Coaster from 1917 to 1985.[1]
History
Six Flags America (then known as Wild World) purchased the attraction from Paragon Park for $28,000 at auction. Charles Dinn oversaw the transportation and reconstruction of the roller coaster, which took 16 trucks. As part of the project, a 540-degree helix was added to the end of the ride, increasing its length from 3,400 feet to 4,000 feet. It reopened as Wild One in 1986.[2]
Design
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Color scheme
Unpainted track and white supports.
Trains
2 trains with 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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The first drop
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References
- ↑ "A Blast From The Past - Paragon Park's Giant Coaster". NewsPlusNotes.
- ↑ "The thrill has gone - south". The Boston Globe.
External links
- Wild One on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Wild One on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
| Tallest roller coaster 1917 - June 28, 1924 | ||
| Preceded by Toboggan Slide |
Tallest roller coaster 1917 - June 28, 1924 |
Succeeded by Giant Skyrocket |
