Rollo Coaster
| Rollo Coaster | |
|---|---|
 Ride entrance | |
| Idlewild and Soak Zone | |
| Location | Idlewild and Soak Zone |
| Coordinates | 40°15′37″N 79°16′53″W / 40.2602°N 79.2814°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 1938 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| 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) |
| Speed | 25 mph (40 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:15 |
| Height restriction | 36 in (91 cm) |
| Rollo Coaster at RCDB | |
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 Coasters. 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 two trains, but only operates with one. Each train consists of 3 cars that have 2 rows each car. Each row is 1 longs seat, so it is possible to squeeze 3 small people into the seat. It is widely known to the coaster enthusiasts because of its lack of restraints. It is located next to the Carousel and Flying Aces.
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 rough ride and a sense of much greater speed.
This coaster was the inspiration for Boulder Dash, a similar but much larger coaster at Lake Compounce.
The Rollo Coaster is an ACE Coaster Classic.[1]
Incident
On August 11, 2016, a three year old child fell from the ride to the ground and was rushed to the hospital.[2] The ride has since been shut down pending an investigation.[3]
References
- ^ "Coaster Awards". www.aceonline.org. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
- ^ Bacon, John (August 11, 2016). "Child falls from Pa. roller coaster in 3rd U.S. park incident in 4 days". USA Today. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
- ^ Ortiz, Erik (August 11, 2016). "Young Boy Falls Off Roller Coaster, Rushed to Hospital". NBC News. Retrieved 2016-08-12.