Rollo Coaster
| Rollo Coaster | |
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| Location | Idlewild and Soak Zone |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′37″N 79°16′53″W / 40.2602°N 79.2814°WCoordinates: 40°15′37″N 79°16′53″W / 40.2602°N 79.2814°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Company |
| Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Drop | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Length | 900 ft (270 m) |
| Max speed | 25 mph (40 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:15 |
| Height restriction | 3 ft 0 in (91 cm) |
| Rollo Coaster at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Rollo Coaster at RCDB | |
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Rollo Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Idlewild and Soak Zone near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster builder of that era, the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. It was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse coaster was erected in 1993.
Built over a hillside at Idlewild Park, the Rollo Coaster is an out and back format. It uses skid brakes operated manually with a lever. This ride features up to two trains, with up to twelve riders per train, and is located next to the Merry Go Round and Flying Aces at.
While the Rollo Coaster features only small hills, it uses topography to its advantage. Built over steep terrain, the ride features many tight twists and turns which create a surprisingly rough ride and a sense of much greater speed.
It is an ACE Coaster Classic.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Olde Idlewild website
- Rollo Coaster statistics provided by rollercoasterworld.com
