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| California Screamin' | |
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 The California Screamin' roller coaster | |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Steel roller coaster |
| Manufacturer | [[Intamin AG]] |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | Boardwalk Wooden roller coaster, Surfing |
| Music | Original music by Gary Hoey (Official Album 2001) Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Around the World" (Rockin' version only) |
| Vehicle type | Roller Coaster cars |
| Duration | 2:36 |
 Single rider line yes | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
California Screamin' is a steel roller coaster at Disney's California Adventure theme park.
History
The white-by-day/glowing blue-by-night boardwalk-themed coaster was designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, and was built by Intamin AG. California Screamin' is the 6th longest roller coaster in the world (2nd longest steel coaster in the United States), at 6,072 feet (1,850 m) long. It is also the longest ride to go up-side down. Its highest point is 120 feet tall (36.5 m) followed by a 108-foot (33 m) drop. The design is such that it resembles a wooden coaster, but is in reality a steel coaster.
This coaster is more uncommon than most, as it uses LSMs, or linear induction motors, to launch the train up the first hill, replacing the traditional lift hill chain. The seaside launch ramp also sports a wave-machine that allows waves to crash alongside the rock base of the ramp as well as crashing up onto the trains before launch. This coaster is one of Disney's fastest attractions, accelerating guests from zero to 55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h) in four seconds at the launch, and like Space Mountain and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster the roller coaster is set to music. California Screamin' is the only inverting ride in the Disneyland Resort. This attraction offers both FASTPASS and Single Rider entrances.
On December 11, 2006, California Screamin' was closed and its loop was temporarily removed due to construction below for Toy Story Midway Mania!, as part of the park's multi-year, $1.1 billion expansion. Also as a part of the expansion, the Micky Mouse Silloete will be removied from the loop and be replaced with a Paradise Pier Logo
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A detailed look at the roller coaster's loop. -
The California Screamin' roller coaster. -
A picture taken with California Screamin's On-ride camera
Rockin' California Screamin'
On January 3, 2007, the standard audio track for California Screamin' was temporarily replaced with a remixed version of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Around the World," and the attraction was renamed Rockin' California Screamin'. This was promoted alongside Rockin' Space Mountain, a similar change made to Space Mountain in Disneyland. These changes were part of the "Rockin' Both Parks" campaign.
Incident
On July 29, 2005, the brakes failed, causing two trains to collide. The accident occurred at 6:40 p.m., with both involved trains (purple and red) completely full with 48 total passengers. When for an unknown reason the coaster engaged a cascade stop, train red stopped properly in its next brake zone, just beyond the final left turn before returning to the loading platform. Unfortunately, train purple did not, and T-boned train red. Fortunately speeds in this portion of the ride are low and no fatalities or serious injuries resulted. The trains only received slight dents and scratches and were able to continue operating.
Attraction facts
- Restraint System: Shoulder restraints
- Vehicles: 5 - 24 person trains (Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, and Purple)/2 - 23 Person trains (Both Green)
- Max trains on track: (2001) 6/(2002-Present) 5
- Length: 6072 feet (1,850 m)
- LSM launch length: 215 feet (65.5 m)
- Largest hill/drop: 120 feet/108 feet (36.5 m/33 m)
- Inversions: 1 (Train loops around giant silhouette head of Mickey Mouse)
- Brake Zones: 12
- Top speed: 55 mph (88.5 km/h)
- Ride duration: 2:36
- Max acceleration: 0 - 55 mph (88.5 km/h) in 4.5 seconds
Additional facts
- California Screamin' contains over 36 miles (58 km) of electrical wire, and 167 miles (268 km) of individual conductors.
- It took 5.8 million pounds (2.6 million kg) of steel to build California Screamin'.
- There are 11.5 million pounds (5.2 million kg) of concrete in the foundations and the "deepest" foundation is a deep pile of 48 feet (14 m).
- Because Disney's California Adventure is located within a residential zone and must adhere to certain noise restriction guidelines, special "scream" tubes were designed for California Screamin' to muffle the Guests' screams during those thrill portions of the ride that are sure to elicit such a reaction.
External links
- RollerCoaster Database Images and stats
- [1] Images
- California Screamin' Details about the roller coaster on Ultimate Rollercoaster.com.
- Official Disneyland Resort Link